Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is a public two-year technical college located in Newark

Newark, Ohio

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, Ohio

Ohio

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, with extended campuses in Pataskala

Pataskala, Ohio

Pataskala is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,249 at the 2000 census. Pataskala was a small community until 1996, when what was then the village of Pataskala merged with Lima Township, vastly increasing its population and geographic area.-Geography:Pataskala is...

, Knox

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, and Coshocton

Coshocton County, Ohio

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. Founded in 1971, COTC shares a campus with Ohio State University

Ohio State University

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 at Newark and currently offers 31 associate degree and certificate programs, including the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Associate of Applied Business (A.A.B.), and Associate of Technical Studies (A.T.S.) degrees.

Academic programs

Central Ohio Technical College offers career-oriented degrees in Digital Media Design, Forensic Science, Accounting, Advanced Manufacturing, Business Management, Computer Programming, Drafting and Design, Electrical Trades, Electronic Engineering, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Early Childhood Development, Emergency Medical Services, Human Services, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement.
At Central Ohio Technical College, students can earn one of 50 associate degrees (including all options and majors) or certificates, and obtain the high-tech skills and training needed to compete in today's workforce. Students choose COTC to gain hands-on, applicable experience to begin working in the field, or to transfer those credits toward a bachelor's degree program. One of the unique features of COTC is four full-service campus locations throughout the region, as well as convenient online classes. Through the newly developed Workforce Development Innovation Center, COTC is well prepared to meet the customized training and education needs of the business communities.

The campus also offers abundant student recreation and cultural activities, with more than 50 student organizations and clubs. The John L. and Christine Warner Library and Student Center has become a beautiful and friendly hub of student life on the campus, and is also valued by community groups and visitors. COTC is proud to enjoy the support of the community, and to be able to provide students with personal attention, superior education, state-of-the-art facilities, and credentialed faculty and staff on a very scenic campus.

Newark

Six buildings make up COTC's Newark campus. These include the 81000 square feet (7,525.1 m²) John and Christine Warner Library and Student Center, opened in August 2008, and the John Gilbert Reese Conference Center. The College's current enrollment on the Newark campus is approximately 2900.

Extended Campuses

COTC maintains campuses in Pataskala

Pataskala, Ohio

Pataskala is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,249 at the 2000 census. Pataskala was a small community until 1996, when what was then the village of Pataskala merged with Lima Township, vastly increasing its population and geographic area.-Geography:Pataskala is...

, Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, Ohio

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, and Coshocton

Coshocton, Ohio

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 which, together, account for about one-third of the College's total enrollment.

Articulation Agreements

The College has articulation

Articulation (education)

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 agreements with a number of four-year institutions, including Ohio State University

Ohio State University

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, Ohio University

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, Franklin University

Franklin University

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, Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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, DeVry University

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, University of Cincinnati

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, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science

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, University of Phoenix

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, Tiffin University

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, Ohio Dominican University

Ohio Dominican University

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, and Strayer University

Strayer University

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. These agreements allow students to finish their bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

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without the loss of credits earned.

College Administration

• Bonnie L. Coe, Ph.D. - President
• Richard Prystowsky, Ph.D. - Vice President for Academic Affairs
• John M. Berry, Ph.D. - Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Life
• David Brillhart - Vice President for Business & Finance
• Joel Daniels - Vice President for Extended Campuses & New Business Development
• Jackie Parrill - Vice President for Institutional Planning & Human Resource Development
• Jan Tomlinson - Executive Assistant to the President

Academic Affairs

• Richard Prystowsky, Ph.D. - Vice President for Academic Affairs & Chief Academic Officer
• Raymond D. Irwin, Ph.D. - Administrative Dean for Academic Affairs
• Mark Knutsen, Ed.D.- Dean, Division of Health Services
• Vicki Deketelaere, Ph.D.- Dean, Division of Business, Engineering & Public Safety
• Cindy Carbone, M.Ed.- Dean, Division of Arts & Science
• Tressa Arnold, LISW-S - Director, Human Services Program
• Kathleen Barch - Director, Institute of Public Safety
• Sandra Walker, MSN, RN - Director, Nursing Programs
• Teresa Preston- Coordinator - Part Time Faculty Services
• Michele Hindel, Executive Secretary
• Susan Woolard, Administrative Office Assistant

Enrollment Management & Student Life

• John M. Berry, Ph.D - Vice President
• Holly Mason - Assistant Director of Student Life
• Elaine Stevens - Executive Assistant to the Vice President
• Marilyn Lees - Assistant to the Assistant Director
• Becky Smith - Customer Service Representative

Enrollment Management

COTC offers the Gateway, a one-stop process for student services. The offices of admissions, academic advising, and student records are centrally located in Hopewell Hall.

-Managers-

• Mark Labutis- Gateway Manager for Admissions
• Susan Jager - Gateway Manager for Academic Advising
• Jacqueline Stewart- Gateway Manager for Student Records & Registrar
• Kimberly Foster - Gateway Manager for Customer Service
• Vacant - Gateway Manager for Student Records Management
• Sarah Morrison- Assistant Manager for High School Options Program
• DiAnna Palmer- Assistant Manager for Academic Advising
• Michael Rice- Assistant Manager for Admissions
• Veronica Rine- Assistant Manager for Student Records
• Chad Weirick - Records Management Coordinator
• Pam Allen - Duel Enrollement Program Coordinator
• Robin Bussey - Transitions Program Coordinator
• Tara Houdeshell - Community Access Coordinator

Student Life

The Division of Student Life operates the offices of Student Activities, Multicultural Affairs, Career Services, Disability Services, Counseling Services, University Housing, Athletics & Recreation, and Campus Dining Services.

-Department Managers-

• Vorley M. Taylor, M.A. - Manager of Multicultural Affairs
• Derek Thatcher - Director of Career Services
• Connie Zang, M.A.- Director of Disability Services
• Bret Whitaker - Coordinator of Athletics, Physical Education, & Recreation
• Lance Ginn, M.Ed - Coordinator of Housing & Residence Education
• Vacant- Manager of Student Activities
• Dee Dee Fetters, PCC-S, NCC - Professional Clinical Counselor
• Lindsay Erisey, Manager - Barnes & Noble at Newark
• Ferdinand Avila-Medina, Learning Skills Specialist
• R.J. Dannemiller, Disability Services Case Manager
• Kendra Linkous, Coordinator of the Testing Center
• David Williams, Coordinator of the Tutoring Center
• Damin Cappel- Operations Manager, Campus Dining Services

Center for Academic Success

The Center for Academic Success is a multi-service program consisting of the Communications Resource Center, which includes the Communications Resource Center for writing and speech tutoring at Newark, Pataskala, Coshocton and Knox campuses; the Nursing Student Success tutoring program; the Math Lab; and the Education Media and Resource Center. The centers are available to all enrolled COTC students in order to assist students in a successful academic experience.
Center for Academic Success Director, Bruce Weaver, Ph.D.