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George Powers
Here is Commissioner Powers in his own words about the impact the college has on the community and what his family is doing to support it. MTC: Why do you serve as a member of the Midlands Technical College Commission? Commissioner Powers: During my career as a consultant, I prepared economic
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Garrett Davis
“For someone who came in as green as me with no prior maintenance experience, I felt like the program met and exceeded my expectations,” said Garrett. “I was able to take the classes while working. “I enjoyed the hands-on lessons and everything I learned in class was relevant.” But things changed in
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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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School of Business Day
On Tuesday, September 21, we showcase the college's pathways in Management, Marketing, Accounting, Event Planning, Customer Service, and more.
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Midlands Technical College Students Inducted Into Nation’s Largest Leadership Honor Society in 2020
The Midlands Technical College Sigma Alpha Pi Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) celebrated the induction of 73 new student members.
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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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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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Midlands Technical College Receives $10,000 from Dominion Energy to Expand Welding Programs
The Midlands Technical College Foundation received a $10,000 grant from Dominion Energy that will enable the college’s welding program to expand capacity for MTC students.
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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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Midlands Technical College Opens Center for Business and Information Technologies
New facility on the Beltline Campus directly supports workforce development for in-demand jobs.
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SPOTLIGHT: The Ritedose Corporation Open for Business on MTC Enterprise Campus
Space Available for Additional Businesses in Next-Stage Development to Benefit from Educational Partnership
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Routing and Network Configuration | Academic Certificate
The certificate in Routing and Networking Configuration is a CCNA level series of routing and networking configuration courses. This sequence of courses will assist the student in preparing for national certification. The certificate focuses on the configuration of the physical infrastructure
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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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Project Manager 1 | Training Certificate
Launch your career in project management in just 2–3 months with the Project Manager I program. Designed to align with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification, this program builds the essential skills to manage projects across industries
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Structural Technology | Academic Certificate
Become an assistant to a design engineer or a construction manager with this academic certificate in structural analysis and management. You’ll learn to test and evaluate the properties of a variety of building materials, as well as become an expert in the principles of analysis and design of
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Entrepreneurship | Associate in Applied Science
This two-year program provides students with essential business knowledge and cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset through practical learning experiences. It also offers valuable networking opportunities with industry professionals, ensuring graduates are well-prepared to identify opportunities
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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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Behavioral Interventionist | Academic Certificate
The Behavioral Interventionist Certificate is an 18-credit program that prepares students to support individuals facing substance abuse and mental health challenges. Graduates will be equipped to participate in essential care in a variety of settings such as mental health facilities, addiction
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Video Editing | Training Certificate
In 2-3 months, students will learn techniques in video editing using Adobe Premiere, including adding transitions, applying basic effects, correcting color, and syncing sound. Students will also learn how to format video in standard and high-definition formats for export, how to upload videos, and
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Network Support Technician | Training Certificate
Advance Your Career as a Network Support Technician Build the skills to keep today's digital world connected with our Network Support Technician Training Program. This program combines CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ training—two of the most in-demand certifications in the IT industry. In
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Front-End Web Developer | Training Certificate
In four to five months, you can be working for a company creating websites and web-enabled software systems as a front-end web developer. Earn over $38 an hour on average, using a variety of programming languages to create the environment for everything that web users see and touch. If you are
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Martinique Scott
In 1996, Martinique Scott made the difficult decision to walk away from her studies at MTC to focus on her family. In 2021, after 25 years away, Martinique returned to MTC to finish what she started after being inspired by her daughter Aylssia’s journey. Alyssia was able to attend MTC before
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Cyntia Seumo
When Cyntia Seumo was awarded a scholarship from Midlands TechHire at Midlands Technical College (MTC), she says her life started clicking. Only 18 weeks after beginning her first class at MTC, Cyntia completed training in the Desktop and Server Administrator program and received a paid internship
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MTC Graduate Finds Her Passion
For Maria Cora, a recent MTC Associate in Arts graduate, going to college was never on her radar.
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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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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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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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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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MTC Alum Facilitated $500,000 Equipment Loan for Civil Engineering Technology Students
Midlands Technical College alumnus Henry Dingle knew from the beginning that land surveying was where his passions lie, and MTC was how he was going to start achieving his goals.
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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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Midlands Technical College, Lexington School District Two Sign Agreement to Advance Students Along Career Pathways
Students from Lexington School District Two will have an added advantage when taking courses that align with sets of career-pathway courses at Midlands Technical College
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Commissioner Emeritus Pete Sercer
“It’s been a great honor to serve with Pete on the MTC Commission,” said Commission Chair Robby Wilkins of Lexington County. “His impact on the college will be long lasting.” The Midlands Technical College Commission officially named Dr. Pete Sercer as Commissioner Emeritus upon his retirement from
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Putting Our Lives in Their Hands
When someone in the Midlands calls 911 or takes a trip in an ambulance, there’s a chance the responding medical professional received training at Midlands Technical College
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Midlands Technical College Launches Program in Renewable Energy
South Carolina passed legislation that created a pathway for growth in the renewable energy industry. With this change in South Carolina law, the demand for photovoltaic installers has increased.
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Instructor Advocates for Bullying Awareness by Engaging Students Through the Power of Filmmaking
Dory Hoffman, an adjunct instructor in MTC’s English Department, is finding success in her English 101 and 102 classes with a sought-after lesson plan that engages students through filmmaking, social media, and social justice advocacy.
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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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Justin Brown
Justin Brown graduated at the top of his high school class and had the opportunity to attend any college he wanted. He chose MTC. "Midlands Technical College was the right choice for me coming right out of high school. After graduating in the top 15% of Boiling Springs High School in Spartanburg, I
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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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Office Support Specialist | Academic Certificate
The Office Support Specialist (OSS) Certificate program offers students training in the latest technological advances in order to keep skills current, as well as provide those traditional job skills needed for reentry into the office job markets. The Office Support Specialist Certificate includes
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Database Analyst | Training Certificate
Every business has data needs, and database analysts are in high demand across industries. These professionals create, manage, and optimize databases to help organizations unlock the full potential of their data. In this program, you’ll gain skills in relational databases, data normalization
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Networking Specialist | Academic Certificate
The Networking Specialist Certificate provides the core sequence of courses needed to prepare for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and administration of a network infrastructure. The student will work with active directory services. The sequence of courses provides a foundation for
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Mathematics | Associate in Science
The Associate in Science with a concentration in Mathematics is a versatile degree that provides an excellent foundation to pursue further education or to begin your career in areas such as statistics, actuarial science, engineering, and mathematics education. The Mathematics pathway provides the
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Commercial Graphics Communications | Associate in Applied Science
At the completion of this program, graduates will have the skills to begin a career in a number of different graphic-production industries including screen printing, offset lithographic production, and vehicle wrapping. These highly technical industries include the design and production of various