Central Ohio Technical College
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g. tuition, living expenses, etc.) to attend the school's largest program. Net price is the program's cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students. Negative cost values indicate that the average grant/scholarship aid exceeded the cost of attendance.
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Healthcare Programs
About Central Ohio Technical College
Central Ohio Technical College, located in Newark, Ohio, offers a number of degree and certificate programs in various fields. The school promises an "Academic Skills Guarantee"—if students do not learn the skills promised by their program, they can retake up to 15 credit hours of classes for free.
Central Ohio Technical College offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Practical Nursing - Certificate
Central Ohio Technical college offers a Practical Nursing certificate program that will prepare students for entry-level practical nursing. Among the skills students will learn include how to communicate with other members of the medical team and with patients effectively and how to effectively use technology in nursing. Students may take the NCLEX-PN exam after successfully completing the program.
Recent news about Central Ohio Technical College
Achieving the Dream is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help community colleges become accessible education hubs. COTC has been part of the Achieving the Dream Network since 2021.
Howard, a nurse for many years at Licking Memorial Hospital, was integral to the founding of the Central Ohio Technical College’s nursing program.
Beginning in the Fall 2024 semester, students will be able to take the Associate of Arts in Education concentration to complete the first two years of a bachelor degree.
The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program officially launches at the start of the Fall semester on August 26.
A new drone operation certificate will be available at Central Ohio Technical College that will contain four classes over two semesters and prepare students to take the Federal Aviation Administration Part 107 Exam.
Several Central Technical College board members, the Ariel Foundation, and the Knox County Foundation have set up the Knox Promise which will pay for the tuition of COTC students who file a FAFSA form with a family income below $60,000, and meet several other eligibility qualifications.
A $4.2 million renovation of the Pataskala campus of COTC is complete. The updates include new lab spaces and classrooms that administrators say will help develop a skilled workforce, particularly in healthcare and information technology.
The annual Teaching Excellence Awards from Central Ohio Technical College recognize one full-time and one part-time faculty member. This year's recipients represent the nursing program and the English and communication department.
Faith Phillips, director of student financial services at COTC, has been recognized by a statewide organization for her work connecting students with financial aid resources.
COTC Dean was awarded the 2020 Bobbie Anderson Leadership Award in November for her work in educating nurses. Her career in nursing education was recognized for its impact on students and the community.
The newly established scholarship will be available to eligible students enrolled in degree programs in healthcare technology or law enforcement.