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Fire Department Meets Training Needs Through Customized Apprenticeships
The emergency services industry has seen a huge number of changes over the last decade. One of those changes is the increased number of medical emergencies being handled by fire services, resulting in interesting new dynamics for employee training and development programs.
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Certificate of Business in Entrepreneurship | Academic Certificate
The Entrepreneurship Certificate program, designed by successful local entrepreneurs, can help turn your business dreams into reality. This program equips students with the skills needed to start and run a small business or enhance an existing one. You'll gain essential knowledge in areas like
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Basic Electrical Wiring | Academic Certificate
The Basic Electrical Wiring Certificate provides fundamental knowledge of electrical wiring and AC and DC circuits. Students become familiar with electrical codes, ordinances, print reading, and electricity fundamentals. Courses taken in this program may be applied toward the Diploma in Industrial
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Paramedic | Academic Certificate
This Paramedic Academic Certificate includes all of the courses for the Paramedic degree except for the general education courses. Students will have the opportunity to start a rewarding career as an EMT with just six months of training. The EMT Basic course prepares you to take the National
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Medical Administrative Assistant | Training Certificate
Medical Administrative Assistants perform the non-clinical administrative duties for hospitals, clinics, or physician offices. Duties include staffing, budgeting, customer service, and inventories. A Medical Administrative Assistant will also manage procedures involving patient admission, supervise
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Web Design | Academic Certificate
The Web Design and Maintenance Certificate allows students to gain the fundamentals of good web design, database connections, and interactive web page programming. The Web Design and Maintenance Certificate is part of the Applied Computing initiative and provides a knowledge base for supporting a
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Forklift Operator | Training Certificate
In just one day, students will be trained to operate a forklift and receive a three-year certificate in forklift safety, preventative maintenance, and driving/operation skills. As a trained forklift operator, you can earn up to $15 an hour. Completing the Forklift Operator program allows students to
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Columbia Children’s Theatre Presents "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" at Harbison Theatre at MTC on March 14
Join us for this “just right” musical for the entire family
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Our Transition Back to Normal Means Meeting Student Needs
Details about future class offerings and upcoming celebration ceremonies.
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America’s Got Talent Breakout Star, Brian Justin Crum, Brings Big Voice and Exciting Show to HT@MTC on October 3
Queen covers and original hits are coming to the Midlands in an intimate venue
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Midlands Technical College Recognized for Workforce Development
Highest possible label of "Excellent” earned in TBIC certification process.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical Returns to HT@MTC
Produced and Directed by Columbia Children’s Theatre
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Midlands Technical College Foundation Golf Classic Raises $135,000 for Military Families
This is the third year in a row the Midlands Technical College's annual Golf Classic shattered fundraising record.
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Midlands Technical College Wins Two National Gold Awards for Excellence in College Marketing
The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations awarded Midlands Technical College two Paragon Awards for outstanding achievement in marketing and communications.
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MTC Golf Classic Raises More Than $75,000
The MTC Foundation hosted the 2022 Golf Classic which raised over $75,000 in scholarship funds for veterans, current service members, and their families.
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Alphonzo Royal
Alphonzo got a job offer the day he graduated from Midlands Technical College. Read his testimony about hard work, dedication, and the incredible programs offered at MTC. “I found myself unemployed. I had never been unemployed before, so I started doing a lot of research. I wanted to better myself
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"Peter Pan and Wendy" Production Takes Flight on March 17 at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College
From Columbia Children’s Theatre; A Retelling of the Classic Story
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Midlands Technical College Announces Commission Leadership
The new commission leadership will lead the college through 2025 with the first MTC alumna to chair the board.
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Safe Value, Close to Home
As MTC prepares to fully reopen this fall to students, I was recently asked what will success look like?
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Here Comes Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Morihiko at Harbison Theatre at MTC for Holiday Pops on December 15
This Festive Event with the South Carolina Philharmonic Returns for Eighth Year
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Brandon Langston
Langton’s high school offered many trade programs, and through their career center, he chose commercial graphics. That program sparked his interest and drove him to enroll in MTC’s Commercial Graphics Associate Degree program. “Starting college, I was immature and thought I knew it all,” Langston
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Midlands Technical College Foundation Elects Kristi Eidson to Board of Trustees
The Midlands Technical College Foundation has elected Kristi Eidson, General Manager for the West Columbia location of Total Comfort Solutions (TCS), as the newest member of its Board of Trustees.
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MSSC Certified Production Technician | Training Certificate
This eight-to-ten-week program is the path to a nationally-recognized certification from the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC). The program gives students the core technical competencies of entry-level production workers in all sectors of manufacturing. Once you successfully complete all
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“Bad Day for a Drug Deal” – Mock Crime Scene
The School of Education and Public Service hosted a life-like learning event as part of the college’s Schools Week events.
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Fifth-Annual High School Welding Competition at Midlands Technical College
Midlands Technical College (MTC) held its fifth-annual High School Welding Skills Competition on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Welding Technologies Center on the Airport Campus.
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Honoring History: Midlands leaders preserve Harbison area cemetery
Tucked away in the woods of Irmo is an important piece of African-American history.
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Denise Smith
"When I found out I’d been selected to go to Midlands Technical College, I felt so blessed to be chosen. While I was working in the collections department at Southeastern Freight Lines, my manager at the time approached me and asked if I’d be interested in the Key Associate Program. The program
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Why Students Choose MTC to Further Their Education
Results of Student Satisfaction Inventory Survey 2018-2020
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HT@MTC’s Valentine’s Cinema Returns February 9 with "My Best Friend’s Wedding"
See the screening of this 90s hit; come early for desserts and karaoke in the lobby
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MTC Announces New Commission Leadership and New Appointee
The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Commission has elected new leadership and welcomed a new commissioner to the governing board.
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Midlands Technical College Vice President Elected to Regional Office
Debbie M. Walker to serve Southern Association of College and University Business Officers as their president.
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New Partners Embrace Seventh Season of Harbison Theatre at MTC
Since its inception, Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College has relied on generous help from businesses and organizations in the Midlands to sponsor some of the larger performances and series that are offered each year.
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MTC Partners with Columbia Fire Department for Training Opportunity
Columbia Fire Department firefighters spent the week of April 12, 2021 training on the Beltline Campus.
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Midlands Technical College ranked #1 among S.C. colleges and universities
Midlands Technical College has been named as one of the best employers in South Carolina.
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HT@MTC = Education through the arts
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (HT@MTC) is a connection between education, arts, and the community.
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Training Certificate
Learn the additional tools and methods used by Six Sigma Black Belts to successfully tackle large, complex projects. The two-month course material is designed specifically to build upon the MTC Six Sigma Green Belt Fast Track materials to ensure a highly effective learning process. The key focus is
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Backflow Tester | Training Certificate
This program will instruct students in backflow mechanics and how cross connections can be addressed and/or eliminated. State regulations will be presented and explained. Students will test, troubleshoot, and repair these devices. Completion of this training is a prerequisite for certification as a
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Business (Transfer) | Associate in Arts
In the Associate in Arts with a Concentration in Business degree, students will learn the skills necessary to become successful in business equipped with the skills necessary to transfer to a four-year institution for further education. Follow this pathway that lays out step-by-step which courses to
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Harbison Theatre to Host First “Drive-In” Music Night
Reggie Sullivan and Friends to provide an evening of socially distanced jams
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Advancing Education Through Public Charter Schools
Midlands Technical College received the 2022 Charter Champion of the Year Award from the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina.
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Midlands Technical College President Announces Retirement Plans
MTC Commission will launch a nationwide presidential search.
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Dr. Bill Mulkey
Radiologic Technology program director MTC faculty member since 1972 "I am proud to be part of Midlands Technical College. Talk about a college that makes a difference! In 1972, I helped create a two-year associate degree in science that taught radiography at MTC. Our program combined clinical
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Rob Lake, World-Renowned Magician, Appears at Harbison Theatre
Illusionist Who Has Competed on America’s Got Talent and Stages Internationally Arrives October 16