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Midlands Technical College Continues Tuition Freeze
Per hour prices remain the same as before start of pandemic
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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.
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Midlands Technical College Holds Inaugural Fall Commencement
The college held its inaugural fall commencement ceremony at Colonial Life Arena on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
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Midlands Technical College Marks 50 Years of Transforming Tomorrows
ThunderFest kicks off year-long celebration.
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Midlands Technical College Holds Spring 2024 Commencement
Held at Colonial Life Arena, the ceremony saw more than 900 candidates for graduation, which included over 120 dual enrollment students.
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Midlands Technical College Recognized for Workforce Development
Highest possible label of "Excellent” earned in TBIC certification process.
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Nyasha Green
June 2019 was one of the weirdest moments of my life. I was dealing with the death of my oldest sibling seven months prior. I had just gotten married two months prior, and two days prior to my wedding, I said goodbye to the insurance industry for good. I had so much on my plate from grief to wedding
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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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Transform Your Tomorrow with flexibility and savings at MTC
Choosing MTC can save thousands compared to other colleges and universities, and the value is real
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Ashlee Hayes
MTC is the reason Ashlee Hayes has a job she loves as a software developer and a paycheck that is a substantially larger than what she used to make. She is a recent graduate of the TechHire program, which is working to build a pipeline of information technology talent in the Midlands, and Ashlee
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Guiding Students Into Career Pathways
MTC’s Schools of Study and program pathways guide students toward in-demand careers with solid earning potentials necessary to provide for their families and livelihoods.
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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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Dr. Bill Mulkey
Radiologic Technology program director MTC faculty member since 1972 "I am proud to be part of Midlands Technical College. Talk about a college that makes a difference! In 1972, I helped create a two-year associate degree in science that taught radiography at MTC. Our program combined clinical
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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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Prisma Health Donation Helps Reduce Nursing Shortage in South Carolina
The new Prisma Health Nursing Scholars Program aims to reduce the nursing shortage in South Carolina.
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"Midlands colleges get ready to safely welcome students back to campus"
Midlands Technical College President Dr. Ronald Rhames spoke with ABC Columbia for a report that aired on the evening of July 1, 2020.
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Mavericks Bring Home Multiple Medals in SC SkillsUSA Competition
Midlands Technical College brought home multiple awards during the 2025 South Carolina SkillsUSA competition.
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Update on MTC's New Job-Training Hub
In a few months, the new Center for Business and Information Technologies will open as the hub of programs in management, accounting, business administration, and information technologies.
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School of Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades Day
On Wednesday, September 22, we showcase the college's pathways in Automotive, Construction, Commercial Graphics, Machining, Electrical, HVAC, Landscaping, Mechatronics, Welding, and more.
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Powerhouse Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalists, and Nashville Favorites - Farewell Angelina Plays at HT@MTC on February 28
This all-female country group brings their unique sound to Irmo
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Ron Pagoota
"I started work with Southeastern Freight Lines in June of 2000 and was having a difficult time finding good fits for our open positions. We’re a company that values our culture and doing the right thing when no one is watching, so we set out to find good people and decided we’d find a way to get
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Sarah Donnelley
“I wasn’t really sure about what kind of career I wanted to pursue, and the MTC faculty and staff helped me figure it out.” Sarah Donnelley says she entered MTC two years ago with little personal direction or goals. “The Midlands Technical College faculty and staff were more than willing to help me
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David Goff
Written firsthand by David Goff In high school, probably skipped more classes than I attended, received more discipline referrals than awards, and failed more than I passed. That struggle came to a head when I was sent to the alternative school as a teenager (the same alternative school where I have
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Midlands Technical College Announces COVID-19 Precautions for Fall
Students invited to Virtual Town Hall one week from today
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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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Alumnus Antjuan Seawright Honored with 2024 National TRIO Achiever Award
The Midlands Technical College alumnus joins the ranks of accomplished TRIO Achiever Award recipients.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical Returns to HT@MTC
Produced and Directed by Columbia Children’s Theatre
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Midlands Technical College Foundation Celebrates Scholars and Donors
More than 100 donors and students gather at President’s Reception
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Phased Reopening to Begin at Midlands Technical College
First set of faculty and staff return to campus June 15
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MTC General Counsel Listed Among “Legal Elite”
Joseph Bias, General Counsel of Midlands Technical College, is among the South Carolina attorneys listed in the 2020 edition of “Legal Elite.”
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Midlands Technical College Opens New Location in Lexington
The new Lexington North Lake Center will offer a variety of full programs and on-site services.
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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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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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Midlands Technical College President: 2024 Palmetto Power
The list honors key stakeholders in the three geographic areas of South Carolina: Upstate, Midlands, Lowcountry.
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Dr. Greg Little Talks with SC Business Review
Midlands Technical College President sits down with Mike Switzer of the SC Business Review to discuss how the college addresses workforce development for the Midlands of South Carolina.
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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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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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Midlands Technical College and Herzing University Sign New Nursing Agreement
MTC and Herzing University signed an agreement that will open a new transfer pathway for Nursing students aiming to earn a Bachelor of Science (BSN), and possibly a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
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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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Donation Boosts MTC’s Workforce Development in Skilled Trades
$50,000 contribution supports learning in precision machine tool technology.
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Acclaimed Musician Damien Sneed Brings the Words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Life in “We Shall Overcome”
Tying Together Music and Language, Renowned Composer Celebrates MLK Day
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1st in Nation: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Program Earns Letter of Review
MTC is the first higher education institution in the nation to receive a letter of review from the accrediting body for emergency medicine education.