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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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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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MTC Dean Ray Thomas Named 2025 Palmetto Power Education Honoree
Ray Thomas, Midlands Technical College’s Dean of the School of Business and the School of Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades, has been named one of 15 "Palmetto Power Education Honorees" by SC Biz News for 2025.
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Midlands Technical College Students Receive Full Scholarships, Part-Time Jobs from Michelin
Students from area high schools in Lexington County donned Michelin ball caps and signed contracts to join Midlands Technical College and Michelin as Michelin Technical Scholars.
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Real Leadership: Leadership Society Opens Doors for MTC Students
One day, MTC student Abigail Eiler received an email from one of her instructors that would change her life.
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The True Cost of Poor Customer Service to Your Business
White Paper 2021
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Sammie B. Taylor
After retiring from the Air Force, the Columbia native was introduced to LED lighting. From then on, Taylor began growing his business. “Back then, I couldn’t have imagined that LED lights would be a part of my future. I only learned about LED lights after deciding to help a friend with a business
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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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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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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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Comprehensive Welder | Training Certificate
The Comprehensive Welder Program is the culmination of the individual Stick, MIG/Flux Cored, and TIG Welding certificates and prepares the individual to work for a wide range of companies in the manufacturing and construction fields. This program can be completed in one year when taking a one, three
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Criminal Justice | Academic Certificate
This program is designed for practitioners who are already employed by criminal justice agencies or for students wishing to diversify their major course of study by adding criminal justice courses to their current program of study. The purpose of the certificate program is to provide students with a
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Facilitating Career Development | Training Certificate
Are you interested in helping others improve their abilities and start successful careers? The Facilitating Career Development training certificate equips trainees with the skills and knowledge to help others create a career plan and secure valued positions of employment. This training certificate
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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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Devin Henson
“The Differential Equations math class I taught at MTC launched a high altitude weather balloon (HAB) with a GoPro camera. From planning, design, setup, launch, and retrieval, this first-of-its-kind project at MTC was made possible only because of the full funding provided by the MTC Foundation. The
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Accounting | Associate in Applied Science
An Associate in Applied Science in Accounting is a solid entry point into the accounting profession. Graduates will gain a strong foundation in accounting principles, analytical skills, and popular software, including QuickBooks and Excel, equipping them to enter the workforce with confidence
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Creating Generational Wealth through Satisfying Careers and Professions
When I talk to people about what we do at Midlands Technical College (MTC), the conversation seems to always come back to changing life trajectories.
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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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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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"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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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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Flying the Falcon: MTC Students Take to the Skies
MTC Aerospace Engineering students participate in Lockheed Martin's F-16 flight demonstrator at the S.C. Statehouse.
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Annie Dillard
On the Beltline Campus at Midlands Technical College, there’s a reminder that you're never too old to learn something new. Annie Dillard was a spry 89 years old when she started taking classes at MTC. “I wanted to know more about what was going on,” said Dillard. Semester after semester, Annie
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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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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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Power:Ed Awards Midlands Technical College $50,000 for QuickJobs Scholarships
Intensive programs train students for high-demand careers
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Real Passion for Giving
Interconnectivity is important to Rivers. She says her desire to give to Midlands Technical College is a product of following the Golden Rule.
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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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$40,000 Grant Award from Power:Ed Funds QuickJobs Scholarships
The Midlands Technical College Foundation received the grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropic arm of SC Student Loan Corporation.
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Bank of America Supports Workforce Development at Midlands Technical College
Racial equality funding supports MTC’s QuickJobs programs
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Welding Qualifications | Academic Certificate
The Academic Welding Qualifications Certificate features in-depth lecture content in isometric pipe drawings, job estimation, AWS D1.1 and API 1104 welding codes, metallurgy, advanced welding fabrication, welding repair, all position combo pipe welding, and destructive and non-destructive testing
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Management | Associate in Applied Science
The management program is a well-rounded foundation that ensures that students will have the versatility and skills needed to excel in today's competitive business environment. Graduates will be prepared for entry-level management positions that could include sales, banking, transportation/logistics
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Stick Welder | Training Certificate
This program focuses on the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. In three, 9-week classes you will learn how to fillet, groove, and pipe weld in all positions. You will also learn how to properly setup and use an Oxy-Fuel Torch. The Stick Welder Certificate is a stand alone certificate, but
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Certified Nurse Assistant | Training Certificate
This DHHS-approved course prepares students to sit for the Nurse Aide Competency Exam. Students receive training in basic nursing care through classroom lectures, simulated lab care, and hands-on clinical experience in a long-term care facility. As a nursing assistant, graduates can work in-home
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Applications Programming | Academic Certificate
The Application Programming Certificate provides the foundation for students to build and develop an understanding of coding, designing, testing, and debugging applications in high-level programming languages. The Application Programming Certificate provides the foundation for an entry-level
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Emma Anderson
Midlands Technical College officially opened its new Veterans Success Center on the Beltline Campus for service members and veterans to connect and network. The center is home to the only VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) site in South Carolina, designated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. "If
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Donation Benefits Workforce Development in South Carolina Midlands
Strategic Development Group provides $12,000 to MTC Foundation
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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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"Prisma Health invests $5 million and partners with five S.C. colleges to help counter critical nursing shortage"
Prisma Health issued this news release on October 3, 2022.