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Registered Nurse (ADN) | Associate in Applied Science
The Associate Degree Nursing program is designed to incorporate a base of biological and social sciences with the knowledge and skills necessary for the practice of nursing in the Registered Nurse (RN) role. The role of the associate degree nurse (ADN) builds on the basic knowledge and practice of
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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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"Speaker, Governor Join SC Universities, Technical College System for Celebration of Transfer Agreement"
The South Carolina Technical College System joined with the President's of the University of South Carolina and Clemson University, S.C. Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Governor Henry McMaster to sign the statewide transfer agreement.
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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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Weather Watch: MTC Monitors Hurricane Michael
Midlands Technical College is in touch with state and local officials, and we will keep you updated on this webpage with developments related to MTC.
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"Nephron Announces 2021 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Graduates"
Nephron reports that the cohort is most successful in company history with a 100% graduation rate and 3.5 GPA.
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On the Radio: Discussing Non-traditional Career Paths
On Sunday June 9, Midlands Technical College's Miranda Y. Bates was a guest on The BigDM 101 radio program "Onpoint! With Cynthia Hardy."
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Midlands Technical College Finishes Number Two in the Nation at SkillsUSA
For the fourth consecutive year, MTC's Building Construction students placed within the top three in the nation at SkillsUSA, winning silver in this year's (2025) national competition.
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Midlands Technical College Reschedules Graduation Ceremony
Event recognizing students to be held in December
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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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Award-winning Program Lifts Students with Diverse Learning Needs
Eight students graduate from jobs skills course at Midlands Technical College.
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The College Center Hosts its Third Class of Dual Enrollment Graduates from Lexington One
On Thursday, April 30, 2026, The College Center (TCC) celebrated its third graduating class of dually enrolled students during the stole ceremony held on campus each year. Each of the 28 TCC graduates walk away from the program with both a high school diploma from TCC and an associate degree from Midlands Technical College (MTC).
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Medical Laboratory Technology | Associate in Applied Science
As a lab tech, you perform precise procedures that provide a wide range of information for physicians to use in diagnosis and treatment. You’ll learn to operate computerized lab equipment and to use quality-control methods to guarantee accurate information for patient care. Medical laboratory
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Midlands Technical College Golf Classic Sets Record
The Midlands Technical College Foundation set a record with amount raised for veteran scholarships during the 2023 MTC Golf Classic.
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Real Results: Growing Businesses with Online Training
Businesses looking to expand their training capacity and their revenue are discovering MTC’s flexible online training capabilities.
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Harlem 100 Featuring Mwenso & the Shakes Brings Ruckus and Classic Sound to Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College on October 11
Celebrating the cultural revolution of this NYC neighborhood, this live variety show features music and dance from the famous era
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James Clonts
"Midlands Technical College, with its small classes and real-life experiences, was a place where I could learn and explore. That freedom helped me find my path, and classes that easily transferred made things easy. After a year and a half of taking psychology courses at MTC, I enrolled at Columbia
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Joining Together to Spark a Career in Welding
The annual high school welding competition was hosted on the Airport Campus and brought together high school throughout the Palmetto State to prepare welders for their future careers.
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SPOTLIGHT: DPX Technologies
“The superior space at MTC enabled us to increase our manufacturing capacity while providing us access to network with and hire skilled students to grow.” William E. Brewer, Ph.D., F-ABFT, President and CEO, DPX Technologies, LLC
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Midlands Technical College’s 2026 Maverick Portrait Signing
This year, Midlands Technical College student Rae Bundrick was given the opportunity to design the commemorative Maverick portrait for the college.
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MTC Foundation Receives $5,000 Donation from Synovus
Money helps make higher education accessible and affordable for students and families.
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Midlands Technical College Names Top Employees for 2018
Midlands Technical College kicked off its fall semester by honoring its Employees of the Year for 2018.
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Over 1,000 Mavericks Graduate from Midlands Technical College
The annual Spring Commencement ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 7 at Colonial Life Arena in downtown Columbia.
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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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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 Curtain Is Rising for the 2023-2024 Harbison Theatre Season
From Grammy nominated and winning musicians, comedians, international tribute bands, and award winning orchestras, this is the largest season the theatre has debuted since its founding.
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April Lewis
It hasn’t been easy. April Lewis received the call no military spouse wants to get. Her husband was killed in action in Iraq. After that blow, she went to a dark place, but Lewis says the darkness lifted when she saw the light of opportunity at Midlands Technical College. Lewis decided to pick
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"HCTC Students Power Through Competition After Disaster"
Reporter Andrea Kelley shares the story of how five Hamilton Career and Technology Center students persevered after their tool trailer was stolen ahead of the SkillsUSA State Competition at Midlands Technical College (MTC).
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Midlands Technical College Holds Fall 2025 Commencement
Hundreds of students cross the stage to become Maverick alumni
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Private donation boosts program for foster care students
Nord Family Foundation gift to support PACT at Midlands Technical College
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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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SC Technical College System Announces Partnership with Columbia College
“Tech to Teach” Partnership is Designed as a Teacher Certification Pathway for SC Technical College System Students
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5th Annual Harbison History Day at MTC
The fifth-annual Harbison History Day at MTC next week will celebrate Black History Month by welcoming graduates of Harbison Institute back to the site of their school, which was located on the Midlands Technical College Harbison Campus.
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Midlands Technical College and Truist Announce S.C.’s First Mobile Heavy Equipment Operator Program
$700,000 donated to MTC Foundation to fund new program.
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Columbia’s Future: Education is the Equalizer
The State newspaper in Columbia published an op-ed by MTC President Dr. Ron Rhames.
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Career Expo Brings Students, Alumni, and Employers Full Circle
At the 2024 Engineering Technologies Career Expo, local employers met with MTC students and alumni to network and discuss employment opportunities at their companies.
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Dental Hygiene | Associate in Applied Science
Start your career in a dental office providing preventive oral care. Dental Hygiene graduates consistently perform at a high level on licensure exams, and they go on to practice as Registered Dental Hygienists. The Dental Hygiene Associate Degree includes instruction in principles of preventive oral
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Early Care and Education | Associate in Applied Science
Graduates of this program can teach in child care or Head Start or work as a teacher’s assistant in public school. The Associate Degree in Early Care and Education is based on best practices and current research in the field of early childhood education. This degree provides students with the
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Maverick Market officially opens at Midlands Technical College
Maverick Market is a place for all MTC students to refuel, refresh, and recharge.
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High School Students with Disabilities Complete Successful MTC Job-Training Program with a BOOM
High school students from three area school districts graduated from a collaborative job-training program at Midlands Technical College called Building Occupational Opportunities in the Midlands (BOOM).
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Future Stars Shine Bright
The inaugural MTC Showoff showcased the next bright stars of the Midlands during the America’s Got Talent-style competition at Harbison Theatre.
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Job Training that Booms
MTC continues defining new pathways for students to find employment while addressing critical workforce needs.
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Midlands Technical College Puts $60,000 to Work Helping Students Pursue Manufacturing Jobs
Midlands Technical College is using $60,000 received from the Gene Haas Foundation to provide tuition assistance for students who wish to enroll in MTC Advanced Manufacturing programs.