Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is a

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, with extended campuses in Pataskala, Knox, and Coshocton. Founded in 1971, COTC shares a campus with

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and offers 31 associate degree programs and 12 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.

Campuses

Newark

Six buildings make up COTC's Newark campus. These include the 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 Coshocton, Pataskala,

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(Knox Campus) which, together, account for about one-third of the college's total enrollment.

References

External links

Official website
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