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College of Technology

The College of Technology (COT) provides career pathways for students to earn certificates, Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Engineering and Technology disciplines. COT reduces barriers to education by providing a seamless articulation between CT State and the four-year partner universities and offering multiple points of entry for completion of degrees.

Programs

The two main transfer programs are Engineering Science, which transfers into many different four-year Engineering Bachelor's degrees and Technology Studies.

Professor shows student how to use machine

History

The COT was established in 1992 under Connecticut Public Act 92-126 to form articulation agreements between all twelve Connecticut community colleges and public and private partner universities. This unique infrastructure and governance provide seamless articulation between the community colleges and their four-year partner universities, providing multiple points of entry for degree completion. For over 30 years, the COT has provided leadership for transfer pathways and has been recognized as a model transfer program.

Leadership Structure

The COT is led by a State Director and a Site Coordinator's Council, which meets monthly, includes representatives from 4-year public and private university partners, all campuses of CT State Community College, as well as the Connecticut Technical High School System, and business and industry partners.

Pathways

Start at CT State → Finish at a 4-year institution.

The credits from College of Technology degrees are transferable to various four-year programs. Search the table below to learn more.

Map of CT with legends marking CT State CC locations and transfer colleges

Leadership

Community College Coordinators

Asnuntuck

Mary Bidwell, Director, Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Email: mary.bidwell@ctstate.edu 

Capital

Andre Freeman, Professor, Mathematics
Email: andre.freeman@ctstate.edu

Gateway

Susan Spencer, Professor and PC, Math/Science
Email: susan.spencer@ctstate.edu 

Housatonic

Stella Litwinowicz, Professor, Engineering and Math        
Email: stella.litwinowicz@ctstate.edu 

Manchester

Mehrdad Faezi, Professor, Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Email: mehrdad.faezi@ctstate.edu

Middlesex

Lin Lin, Professor and PC, Engineering, Computer Science and Technology  
Email: lin.lin@ctstate.edu 

Naugatuck Valley

Kristen Dagan, Department. Chair, Engineering and Technology        
Email: kristen.dagan@ctstate.edu 

Northwestern

John Jagtiani, Professor, Business Intelligence/Information Systems, STEM       
Email: john.jagtiani@ctstate.edu

Norwalk

Mobin Rastgar Agah, Professor and PC, Engineering       
Email: mobin.rastgaragah@ctstate.edu 

Quinebaug Valley

Jakob Spjut, Department Chair, Engineering and Technology
Email: jakob.spjut@ctstate.edu 

Three Rivers

Diba Khan-Bureau, Professor, Civil/Environmental Engineering Technology
Email: diba.khanbureau@ctstate.edu 

Four-Year Institution Coordinators

Charter Oak State College

David Ferreira, Provost
Email: dferreira@charteroak.edu

Central CT State University

Ravindra Thamma, Associate Dean, School of Science, Engineering and Technology
Email: thammarav@ccsu.edu

Fairfield University

Harvey Hoffman, Assistant Dean, School of Engineering
Email: hhoffman@fairfield.edu 

Southern CT State University

Matthew Enjarlan, Department Chair
Email: enjalranm1@southernct.edu 

University of Bridgeport

Joyce Hu, Program Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering
Email: jjhu@bridgeport.edu 

University of Connecticut

Daniel Burkey, Assistant Dean, School of Engineering,
Email: daniel.burkey@uconn.edu

University of Hartford

Laurie Granstrand, Enrollment Manager
Email: granstran@hartford.edu 

University of New Haven

Stephanie Gillespie, Associate Dean, School of Engineering
Email: sgillespie@newhaven.edu 

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Jeannine Coburne, Associate Department Head and Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Email:
jmcoburn@wpi.edu

Secondary School Coordinators

Manufacturing CT Technical Education and Career System

Larry Pomerleau, Education Consultant
Email: lawrence.pomerleau@cttech.org 

Last Updated: October 27, 2026 | 2:41 pm