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. Central Ohio Technical College offers career-oriented degrees and short-term certificates 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. Six buildings make up COTC's Newark campus. These include the 81,000-square-foot (7,500 m) John and Christine Warner Library and Student Center, opened in August 2008, and the John Gilbert Reese Conference Center.