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Leading MTC Professor Recognized by National Group
Dr. Robert Gilmer earned the 2020 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Southern Region Faculty Award.
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History Marches On
MTC students, faculty, staff, and alumni take part in an interactive Black History Month walking tour of downtown Columbia.
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Midlands Technical College Announces Finalists of Presidential Search
Four candidates are being considered to replace Dr. Ron Rhames this Summer.
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Shine – An Original Production from Columbia Children’s Theatre Happening at HT@MTC on May 4
New musical fable featuring Terrance Henderson and IndigoSOUL
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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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"Educators preparing healthcare workers amid COVID-19 threat"
The Columbia Regional Business Report interviewed Midlands Technical College faculty members for a news article.
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Midlands Technical College Graduates New Paramedics
The entire cohort has full-time job offers from surrounding EMS partners following graduation.
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MTC Recognized with Impact Award for Workforce Development
The award was presented by The Columbia Chamber of Commerce.
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English Instructor Honored with Midlands Technical College Top Teaching Award
Midlands Technical College English instructor Dr. Rhonda Grego is the 2018 Albin S. Johnson Faculty Excellence Award.
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SC Governor Henry McMaster Attends Cornerstone Open House Event
Leaders from across the state, including S.C. Governor Henry McMaster, gathered at Midlands Technical College’s Northeast campus to celebrate the opening of the Cornerstone building and take a tour of the facility. The building was created as part of a partnership between Richland County, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, readySC, and Midlands Technical College to increase economic and workforce development in the region.
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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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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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MTC Renews Early Childhood Education Accreditation
The Early Childhood Development Program at Midlands Technical College has renewed its accreditation through The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
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MTC Student First in College’s History to Earn Perfect Score on Physical Therapy Assistant Licensing Board Exam
Midlands Technical College Physical Therapist Assistant student Kaitlin Courtnay achieved a perfect score on her Physical Therapist Assistant Licensing Board Exam, the first student in the college’s history to do so.
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Women Making History at MTC
March is Women’s History Month. Since Midlands Technical College was founded in 1974, women have been integral to the success of our students, uplifting our entire community.
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Machine Tool Technology | Associate in Applied Science
Skilled machinists are required in every facet of manufacturing. Claim a career in the rapidly advancing manufacturing industry with a degree in machine tooling. The program combines classroom and shop instruction where students learn to fabricate various materials into intricate, precise, usable
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Jayda Manning
Jayda Manning is the youngest person to ever earn a degree from MTC After two years at Dreher High School, Jayda Manning needed some flexibility in her schedule and transferred to the Richland One Middle College, located on the Midlands Technical College Beltline Campus. Two years later at age 17
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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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You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry – Santa Claus: The Musical Lands at HT@MTC on December 21
Join the big man and his busy friends at Harbison Theatre for this hilarious show
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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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Power:Ed Awards Midlands Technical College $50,000 for QuickJobs Scholarships
Intensive programs train students for high-demand careers
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Midlands Technical College Graduates 500+ Students
The annual commencement was on May 4 at the Colonial Life Arena.
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“Get Psyched with MTC 2019” Conference Announced for Feb. 1-13, 2019
Conference features free workshops on mental health issues and acclaimed multimedia story exhibit
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Association for Student Conduct Administrators Honors Dr. Mary Holloway
The Association presented her with an Honorary Membership Award.
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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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Contestants Take the Stage for a Chance to Become the Inaugural “MTC Showoff” Champion
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College to host an America’s Got Talent-style competition
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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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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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Midlands Technical College Finance and Accounting Leadership Honored by Community College Business Officers Association
The Midlands Technical College Finance and Accounting leadership team is receiving high recognition from the one of the premier community college associations that serves current and future business officers.
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Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Awards $20,000 to the Midlands Technical College Foundation
The funding will pilot the Dual Open Educational Resources Program benefitting nearly 5,000 high school students.
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First Class of Midlands Youth Apprenticeship Graduates
Seven high school seniors graduated this past week and become the first group to complete The Midlands Youth Apprenticeship 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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"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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Harbison Theatre Hosts Return of “Drive-In” Music Night
The Dick Goodwin Quintet and Kristi Hood to provide springtime evening soundtrack
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Holiday Pops Returns to HT@MTC Stage at 3:30 and 7:30 PM on December 2
Join Morihiko Nakahara and the S.C. Philharmonic For Two Shows
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MTC Partners with High Schools and Industry to Move Students Quickly into Manufacturing Careers
Midlands Technical College is partnering with five area high school Career and Technology Education Centers and 12 industry partners to move technically talented high school students quickly into great-paying jobs in the local manufacturing industry.
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MTC Leads on Workforce Development
Midlands Technical College’s mission is to provide higher education opportunities that stimulate the local economy by generating a world-class workforce and enhancing the social vitality of the community.
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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.