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Heavy Equipment Operator – Comprehensive | Training Certificate
This 360 hour program focuses training on the Backhoe Loader, Dozer, Motor Grader, Front End Loader, Excavator and Skid-Steer Loader. These are the six pieces of heavy equipment most used by companies and local governments on various new construction projects as well as existing infrastructure
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Heavy Equipment Operator - Construction | Training Certificate
This 180 hour program focuses training on the Dozer, Excavator and Front End Loader and takes approximately five months to complete. These are three pieces of heavy equipment most used by companies and local governments on various new construction projects as well as existing infrastructure
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Chemistry | Associate in Science
Completing the Associate in Science Degree (A.S.) with a Chemistry concentration will provide students with the fundamental coursework necessary for an application to a four-year degree in the exciting field of the Chemical Sciences. The Chemistry concentration is designed to introduce the student
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Medical Coding Specialist | Training Certificate
What is a Medical Coding Specialist? All medical facilities, including doctor's offices, hospitals, and labs, need someone to manage insurance claims, invoices, and payments. As a medical billing and coding specialist, you will be a liaison between your employer and the insurance companies of your
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"Lexington District One partners with Lexington Medical Center, Midlands Technical College, to develop medical assisting program"
Lexington County School District One announces a new medical assisting program, housed at Lexington Technology Center, in partnership with Lexington Medical Center and Midlands Technical College.
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Accounting and Payroll Specialist | Training Certificate
This program is designed to provide training for entry-level accounting and/or payroll specialist positions. The successful completion of this program will give graduates exposure to basic accounting principles, modern accounting software like Quickbooks, and other essential knowledge and skills
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Heavy Equipment Operator - Transportation and Public Works | Training Certificate
This 180 hour program focuses training on the Backhoe Loader, Motor Grader, and Skid-Steer Loader. These are the three pieces of heavy equipment most used by municipalities and transportation departments in conducting maintenance on existing transportation, utility, and public works infrastructure
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Computer Science | Associate in Applied Science
The degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year engineering program. The Engineering Science Certificate, when combined with general education courses and Engineering Fundamentals Certificate courses prepares the student to enter engineering school as a junior. Completing the
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Integrated Information Technology | Associate Degree
An Associate’s Degree in Integrated Information Technology (IIT) is a two-year undergraduate program that combines core principles of information technology, computer systems, and business processes to prepare students for technical and administrative roles in IT environments. This degree is ideal
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Improving Your Veteran Recruiting Plan
Employer partners tell us often that they are focused on trying to hire veterans.
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Doug Burch
The Spring 2020 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) class found themselves facing unforeseen circumstances amid a pandemic but refused to let that stop them. “We’ve had many successful groups throughout the years,” said Jeff Sigley, an MTC Manufacturing Faculty member. “This last group really had to
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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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Machine Tool | Diploma
The Diploma in Machine Tool provides the student with the basic skills in manual machining to enter the manufacturing or machining industry. Students will learn the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain entry-level jobs in a variety of manufacturing environments, as well as the potential to
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Biological Psychology | Associate in Arts
Completing the Associate in Arts degree (A.A.) with a concentration in Biological Psychology allows students to gain the skills and expertise needed to become a psychiatric technician, a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist, or start their path toward a career as a neuroscientist, health
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Thelma Houston Brings Her "Motown Experience" to Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College on Friday, November 15
Featuring a salute to the "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin – Houston brings a medley of classic songs to the Midlands
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Criminal Justice | Associate in Applied Science
Completing the Associate Degree in Criminal Justice Technology will prepare students for careers in corrections, law enforcement, and public safety. The Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare students for employment in the areas of law enforcement, correctional services, the courts, private
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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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Pre-Occupational Therapy Assistant | Academic Certificate
This program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to complete the first year of general education requirements at Midlands Technical College before transferring to Greenville Technical College to complete the second year of the occupational therapy assistant program. The purpose of
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Early Childhood Development | Academic Certificate
Students can use the Early Childhood Development Certificate as a stand-alone certificate to begin working in child care or as a pathway toward their Associate Degree in Early Care and Education. Students in the 27-hour Early Childhood Development Certificate program will receive the tools and
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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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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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Human Services | Associate in Applied Science
Human services professionals work in many different careers and with people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. If you like working with people, this is a great field. Students completing the Human Services program are qualified to work in a variety of settings that require a basic
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Cornerstone at Midlands Technical College
A new regional training center currently serving the Scout Motors project in Blythewood is called Cornerstone. (Photo: Art concept)
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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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David Peacock
David Peacock spent 23 years serving the United States Air Force,* with multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas in the Middle East. After enduring several injuries on the battlefield during search and rescue missions, he was medically retired due to traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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Mechatronics | Associate in Applied Science
Advanced automated manufacturing requires sought-after maintenance and repair professionals. MTC offers training for those skills. Industrial Maintenance and Mechatronics programs at MTC offer excellent educational opportunities for people who desire hands-on careers, enjoy troubleshooting, and are
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History | Associate in Arts
Completing the Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.) with a Concentration in History helps students develop keen abilities in research, analysis, and writing to prepare them to pursue careers in education, government service, and the legal field. The History Concentration can give you the research
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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt | Training Certificate
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate qualifies you to work as a quality or continuous improvement coordinator in several industries like manufacturing, banking, healthcare, and IT. The majority of organizations in this country are faced with the need to drive improvements in productivity, quality
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Customer Service | Academic Certificate
The Customer Service Certificate program provides the educational competencies necessary for entry-level, professional employment in the numerous multi-dimensional careers of customer service. Students who complete the program will demonstrate the necessary skills to support the success of
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Introduction to General Engineering Technology Instruction | Training Certificate
This two-part course series is designed to prepare and certify high school teachers to deliver General Engineering Technology (GET) dual enrollment courses. The program provides both technical content mastery and instructional alignment to support effective college-level teaching in a high school
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Surgical Technology | Associate in Applied Science
Surgical technologists work in the operating room with surgeons to deliver patient care during all phases of surgery. MTC offers a balanced set of experiences in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings. Surgical Technologists are integral members of the operating room team. They work in
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Electrical Technology | Associate Degree
The Electrical Technology Associate Degree is designed to prepare the next generation of electrical construction professionals — including electricians, electrical technicians, job site leaders, and supervisors. This program provides students with the technical knowledge and hands-on skills needed
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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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Advanced Certification in Cardiovascular Interventional or Vascular Interventional Radiography | Academic Certificate
Interventional Radiography is an advanced certification leading to employment in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab or the Interventional Lab/Special Procedures Lab in Radiology. The program has twenty-five credits taken over two semesters. This area is at the top of the growth list for jobs in
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Ken Yamashiro
Ken Yamashiro spent a semester studying aerospace engineering in Alabama before he had a realization that, instead, he wanted to learn how to connect with people. “I knew in the back of my head that I wanted to talk to people, make connections, networking type thing. Instead of, you know, bury the
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Workforce Innovators: Using Apprenticeships to Solve Challenges
So how do employers find and keep talent in this challenging labor market? Three employers recently shared about the success of apprenticeships during a webinar hosted by MTC Business Solutions.
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Expanding access to automotive careers in South Carolina
S.C. Automobile Dealers Association and Midlands Tech providing scholarships and apprenticeships.
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Sara Oswald
Sara Oswald went from MTC to Harvard to Division Vice President for an International Board. Midlands Technical College (MTC) alumna Sara Oswald is achieving a dream that she never even foresaw being a possibility. As a student at Midlands Technical College, Oswald transferred her entire Associate in
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William E. Brewer
“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 DPX Technologies, LLC manufactures and sells consumable products for
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Real Impact: Funds Donated to the MTC Foundation Positively Affect Students
Nicole McCune knows how important scholarships are from her experience as an MTC student.
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Nicole McCune
Nicole McCune received the Peggy Hall Small Foundation Scholarship, which supported her to meet her goals and graduate from MTC. “At the time, I was facing challenges financially, and receiving the money was another motivation for me to do my best,” said McCune. She says the scholarship allowed her
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