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Harbison Theatre is Setting the Stage for Another Exciting Year
Get ready for a full list of shows and events for 2024-2025.
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Real Partnerships: The Apprenticeship Impact, Online Training Integration, and a Seat at the Table
Real Partnerships: The Apprenticeship Impact, Online Training Integration, and a Seat at the Table
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Meeting and Event Planning | Training Certificate
This one-month program provides students with an overview of meeting and event planning based on various types of events to include conferences, corporate meetings, weddings, nonprofit events, etc. Explore and understand the concepts of event planning and executing a successful event. Whether your
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Database Development | Academic Certificate
The Database Development certificate provides the student with an opportunity to gain knowledge and work with relational databases. The student will use SQL in the design and manipulation of the database. The student will develop Windows-based interfaces as well as internet-based interfaces. The
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Marketing | Associate in Applied Science
This program aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of marketing principles and practical skills for entry-level marketing positions in sales, advertising, strategy, and planning for marketing and public relations. Students can use electives to customize their marketing talents to
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Machine Tool | Academic Certificate
The Machine Tool certificate program provides the student with the basic skills in manual machining to enter the manufacturing or machining industry. Machinists are required in every facet of manufacturing and this certificate will prepare students for a career in the rapidly advancing manufacturing
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Sociology | Associate in Arts
Completing the Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.) with a sociology concentration will help students develop a sophisticated understanding of the complex social world and build a strong set of analytical skills. Graduates of this program can enter career fields such as social services, law enforcement
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Mechatronics Technology | Academic Certificate
The Mechatronics Technology Certificate program prepares students to work in the highly automated manufacturing environment of the 21st century. The program is a good fit for students who desire a hands-on career and are technically inclined. The certificate program is designed to be completed in
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Midlands Technical College Foundation Welcomes Four New Trustees
Jeff Griffin, Derek Raper, Dan Bruinsma, and Katherine Blanchard Whittle have joined the MTC Foundation Board of Trustees. All four will serve on the board through June 2026.
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The Labor Shortage Still Persists, Learn What’s Working for Employers
During 2021 there was a labor shortage. Forty-eight million people quit their jobs. The rate is slowing down, but not by much. So where did they go? We have called this the “great reshuffling.” They retired, found another position better suited for their skills with their current employer, or switched industries. People are reshuffling for competitive pay, job flexibility and to prevent burnout. What does this mean for us? It means we have to be creative and offer different solutions for our workforce.
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Rochelle Goodwin
When an MTC student and single mother experienced a financial emergency, the MTC Foundation’s Emergency Grant Fund got her back on track. “I was in my forties and a single mother of two sons when I decided I wanted to attend college to make a better life for myself and my family,” said Rochelle. “I
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Building Construction Technology | Associate in Applied Science
These courses are designed specifically to train the next generation of building construction professionals – from homebuilders, site personnel, and superintendents. Building Construction Technology, a partnership between the college and local contractors, provides instruction for both current
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CPR | Training Certificate
In this eight-hour, one-day CPR certification class, you’ll learn lifesaving techniques using the most current guidelines set by the American Heart Association. Who should get CPR training? Anyone can benefit from CPR training. According to the American Heart Association, more than 350,000 cardiac
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Phi Theta Kappa Members Recognized Regionally and Nationally; MTC Administrators Receive Accolades
The Alpha Eta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa received over a dozen awards and honorable mentions during their regional convention. Plus, six Mavericks honored with national scholarships.
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Midlands Technical College Receives $10,000 from Dominion Energy to Expand Welding Programs
The Midlands Technical College Foundation received a $10,000 grant from Dominion Energy that will enable the college’s welding program to expand capacity for MTC students.
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Cardiac Care | Academic Certificate
Get a job at a medical practice, cardiac care center, or a hospital when you choose this career path. At MTC, you’ll learn how to prepare patients for testing and monitoring the electrical activity of the heart. The Cardiac Care Technician certificate will provide a foundation in health care careers
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S.C. High School Welding Skills Competition
On Friday, February 25, Midlands Technical College hosted its first-ever S.C. High School Welding Skills Competition.
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Samuel Angeles
When Sam graduated from Spring Valley High School in Columbia, SC, he wasn’t exactly sure what he wanted to do next. Up until that point, his main focus was to be responsible in school. “I was anxious and unsure about my future and what I wanted to do. My family would tell me to work hard and stay
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Tuition-Free MTC Education for 2019 Fairfield Graduates
For the first time in history, the 2019 high school graduating class from Fairfield County will have the opportunity to attend Midlands Technical College for free
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Midlands Technical College Hosts 2023 S.C. High School Welding Skills Competition
More than 50 students competed in event at welding technologies center.
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Inaugural SC Scholastic Esports State Championship Held at Midlands Tech
Midlands Technical College hosted the inaugural SC Scholastic Esports State Championship on Saturday, May 10 in the Center for Business and Information Technologies.
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The Real Formula for Student Success
Student success is a hallmark of Midlands Technical College and a large focus of MTC’s Strategic Plan.
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Certified Nursing Assistant | Academic Certificate
As a nursing assistant, graduates can work in-home care, assisted living and long-term care facilities, rehab centers, and acute care hospitals. MTC offers this pathway to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. The Nursing Assistant certificate will provide a foundation in health care careers
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Personal Trainer | Training Certificate
During this six-week class, offered on Saturdays, students gain the knowledge and experience to pass the national exam and become certified as a personal trainer. Work with clients one-on-one in gyms, spas, medical facilities, or work for yourself. This nationally accredited program covers both
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Next Level Leadership | Training Certificate
The workplace is ever changing and leaders must continue to enhance skills to keep up with the changes. This six-month series continues to help build an individual’s leadership skills and provide tools for them to excel. This program is intended for those who have completed the Supervisory
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Small Engine Repair | Training Certificate
From lawnmowers to go-carts, to weed-eaters – if it has a small engine, learn to troubleshoot, repair, and even rebuild if necessary. The practical, hands-on learning experience from this course will provide benefits that last a lifetime. Whether you repair small engines for a living or just keep up
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Computer Technology Web Developer | Associate in Applied Science
Completing the Computer Technology Web Developer Associate Degree is a great way to provide the foundational skills needed to enter the workforce. The Web Developer AS Degree can prepare students to become programmers who specialize in the development of web applications using a client-server model
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George Powers
Here is Commissioner Powers in his own words about the impact the college has on the community and what his family is doing to support it. MTC: Why do you serve as a member of the Midlands Technical College Commission? Commissioner Powers: During my career as a consultant, I prepared economic
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Marketing with Certificate in Digital Marketing | Associate in Applied Science
As companies seek to better communicate with consumers, the field of marketing has become a dominant, high-growth factor in the American economy. In these programs, you'll develop knowledge and skills in sales, advertising, public relations, digital media, and marketing research, and you'll be able
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A Gospel Celebration Comes to Harbison Theatre
Join John Lakin and Friends for a night of joy and praise
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MTC’s Harbison History Day Introduces Free Art Exhibit Dedicated to the Forgotten Children of Slavery
To commemorate Black History Month and the long tradition of multicultural education offered at the Midlands Technical College Harbison Campus, MTC invited alumni of the historic Harbison Institute back to campus to preview a local art exhibit dedicated to the impact slavery had on African-American children.
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Real Growth: Workspace and relationships with MTC help business reach the next level
DPX Technologies, LLC manufactures and sells consumable products for chemical analysis – products it has been able to produce at the Midlands Technical College Business Accelerator.
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The Honorable Tomothy Edmond
Judgment in: MTC is one of the best institutions in preparing you for the future. "Ever since I was a little boy growing up in rural Lexington County, my family has always instilled in me the value of education. We live in a society that if you do not further your education, you will severely limit
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Articulation Agreements Provide Significant Savings on the Path to In-Demand Careers
The newest articulation agreement with Lander University makes it easy for students to graduate from MTC with a two-year associate degree in criminal justice and then seamlessly transfer to the four-year university.
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Midlands Technical College Celebrates 8th Annual Harbison History Day
Black History Month celebration welcomes graduates back to historic campus.
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Midlands Technical College General Counsel Awarded 2022 Legal Elite Award
Joseph Bias, Midlands Technical College’s general counsel, has been recognized with a 2022 Legal Elite award from Columbia Business Monthly. In the Midlands region, Bias received the most votes from area attorneys in his category, Education.
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Midlands Technical College Foundation Celebrates Scholars and Donors
More than 100 donors and students gather at President’s Reception
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Sparking a Friendly Competition Amongst High School Welders
The annual S.C. high school welding competition was held on the Airport Campus and saw students from around the state test their skills for a chance to win big money in prizes.
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Airport Plane-Crash Exercise Gives MTC Students Life-Changing Lessons
When the Columbia Metropolitan Airport needed volunteer victims for a plane-crash exercise, Midlands Technical College students were quick to respond.
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Columbia Housing, MTC Launch Education and Workforce Development Agreement
The collaboration helps residents forge paths to self-sufficiency.