Central Ohio Technical College
| Central Ohio Technical College | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1971 |
| Type | Public Technical College |
| President | Bonnie L. Coe, Ph.D. |
| Students | 3,900 full and part time (all campuses) |
| Location | Newark, Ohio, United States |
| Campus | 155 acres (0.63 km2) (Newark campus), |
| Athletics | varsity & intramural sports (Newark campus) |
| Colors | Blue & White |
| Nickname | Titans |
| Mascot | [1] |
| Website | www.cotc.edu |
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is a public two-year technical college located in Newark, Ohio, with extended campuses in Pataskala, Knox, and Coshocton. Founded in 1971, COTC shares a campus with Ohio State University 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.
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[edit] Academic programs
Central Ohio Technical College offers career-oriented degrees in Digital Media Design, 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 low-tech skills and training needed to apply for jobs 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, facilities, and faculty and staff on a very scenic campus.
[edit] Campuses
[edit] Newark
Six buildings make up COTC's Newark campus. These include the 81,000-square-foot (7,500 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.
[edit] Extended Campuses
COTC maintains campuses in Pataskala, Mount Vernon, and Coshocton which, together, account for about one-third of the College's total enrollment.
[edit] Articulation Agreements
The College has articulation agreements with a number of four-year institutions, including Ohio State University, Ohio University, Franklin University, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, DeVry University, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, University of Phoenix, Tiffin University, Ohio Dominican University, and Strayer University. These agreements allow students to finish their bachelor's degree without the loss of credits earned, but the credits earned often do not apply towards a specific major at other universities. Often these credits only cause confusion in regards to financial aid, and class rank.
[edit] College Administration
- Bonnie L. Coe, Ph.D. - President
- John M. Berry, Ph.D. - Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Life
- David Brillhart - Vice President for Business & Finance
- Jackie Parrill - Vice President for Institutional Planning & Human Resource Development
- Jan Tomlinson - Secretary
[edit] 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.A.- Dean, Division of Arts & Science
- Tressa Arnold, LISW-S - Director, Human Services Program
- Kathleen Barch - Director, Public Safety
- Sandra Walker, MSN, RN - Director, Nursing Programs
- Michele Hindel, Executive Secretary
- Susan Woolard, Administrative Office Assistant
[edit] 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, but students are often expected to complete processing and scheduling using an a dysfunctional web service. The Financial Aid office is run by students, and often falls short of expectations. 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
- Melissa Jensen - 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
[edit] 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.
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