Participating Colleges

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is an innovative leader providing quality educational opportunities in high-demand fields to get you started in a new career, advance in your current career or start on a bachelor’s degree. With four campus locations in Coshocton, Knox, Newark and Pataskala, COTC is committed to meeting the needs of our more than 3,000 students with support from our highly skilled faculty, dedicated student support teams, and more than $1 million dollars available in scholarships. COTC offers over 50 degrees and certificates in healthcare, business, engineering and information technology, public services and safety, and arts and sciences. The college is committed to unlocking the full potential that lives within each student. Whatever your goal, we equip you with the knowledge and confidence to (re)define what’s possible.

COTC recognizes that college-level learning can happen outside of a college classroom. We value your life experience by turning it into college credit that can be applied toward a certificate or degree. If you have an industry-recognized credential, professional licensure, significant work experience, and/or complete an approved exam in a designated subject area, you may be eligible for college credit without taking a college course. Learn more about what your experience is worth, and save time and money to earn a certificate or degree. Visit cotc.edu/earn-credit-what-you-know.

Kent State University is the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists by U.S. News & World Report. The university also holds the esteemed distinction of being one of only five institutions in Ohio to be recognized as an R1 top-tier research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Kent State is one of Ohio’s leading public universities and a major educational, economic and cultural resource far beyond the Northeast Ohio region it has served since 1910. The university has a global footprint with eight campuses throughout Northeast Ohio, a College of Podiatric Medicine, a Twinsburg Academic Center and academic sites around the world, including New York City; Florence, Italy; and Curitiba, Brazil. Kent State offers award-winning student support services that help students succeed. Its diverse student body comprises more than 34,000 students, including 2,200 international students from 102 countries, and the worldwide alumni family is nearly 280,000. Kent State provides transformational educational experiences and leads with its values, which include kindness, respect and freedom of expression.