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MTC and USC Collaborate for Design Challenge
Students from Midlands Technical College’s Machine Tool Technology program and the University of South Carolina Aerospace Engineering program completed a design challenge during the Fall semester.
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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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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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Certificate of Business in Supervision | Academic Certificate
This certificate program is designed to train students for entry-level supervisory roles across a wide range of organizations. Students will learn about critical legal aspects such as proper hiring practices and performance management, along with essential soft skills like international business
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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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Ariana Coleman
"I started college at a private university, but I didn’t have a college fund and it was expensive. MTC opened up my eyes to all the opportunities I had. After a year of college at a private university, I decided to move to Columbia to live with my family and save money. My mom was actually the one
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Real Sustainability: Investments are Critical to Student and Community Success
Investments in Midlands Technical College mean putting dollars to work for the students, the workforce, and the community.
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MTC Police Chief Graduates from FBI National Academy
Midlands Technical College's Chief of Police, Tim Martin, is the first police chief of a South Carolina technical college to graduate from the academy.
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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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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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Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Awards $25,000 to the Midlands Technical College Foundation
Funding supports hands-on welding training that prepares students for the workforce
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Midlands Technical College Dedicates President’s Board Room to Honor Commissioner and Educator Pete Sercer
“What a wonderful and fitting tribute…” – U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham
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Harlem 100 Featuring Mwenso & the Shakes Brings Ruckus and Classic Sound to Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College on October 11
Celebrating the cultural revolution of this NYC neighborhood, this live variety show features music and dance from the famous era
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We've Made a Pact
One of the biggest barriers to success for youth transitioning from foster care can be the lack of a strong support system.
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Supervisory | Training Certificate
This supervisory certificate is a comprehensive blend of theory and experiential learning tools that provides exceptional training for managers. Do you ever face issues such as turnover, low morale, or business growth? Today’s workplace presents all-new challenges to supervisors and requires a
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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | Training Certificate
Completing the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate qualifies students to work as a quality or continuous improvement coordinator in several industries like manufacturing, banking, healthcare, and IT. Gain the knowledge to lead Lean Six Sigma teams through this intensive 10-day course (in-person)
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Architectural Design Technology | Academic Certificate
Become specialized in architectural design methodology with this academic certificate. If you are pursuing a degree in AET, this course of study is designed to provide a basic introduction to architectural engineering. The Architectural Design Technology Certificate is a two-semester program that
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Pre-Professional Science | Associate in Science
Completing the Associate in Science Degree (A.S.) with a Pre-Professional concentration is an excellent way to provide the foundational work needed to complete a baccalaureate degree and to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree. The Pre-Professional Science concentration is designed to provide the
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Voorhees University, in Partnership with Midlands Technical College, Opens Education Center
The Voorhees University Education Center is located on the MTC campus in Batesburg-Leesville.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Architectural Computer Graphics | Academic Certificate
Learn the fundamentals of computer-aided design, drafting, and project management. This certificate also prepares you to pursue a degree in AET. The Architectural Computer Graphics Certificate is a two-semester (25 credit hour) program that addresses the basics of architectural drafting. The program
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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
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Political Science – International Relations | Associate in Arts
Completing the Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.) with a concentration in Political Science – International Relations will prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution and put them on track to a variety of exciting and fulfilling careers. The Political Science – International Relations
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Real Prepared: Corporate Investments with MTC Build Talent Pipeline
Midlands Technical College and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce are joining forces and launching the Midlands Youth Apprenticeship program
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Pandemic reveals true value in technical education
Years from now, histories will be published about the worldwide impact of COVID-19 in 2020.
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Midlands Technical College Finishes Number Two in the Nation at SkillsUSA
For the fourth consecutive year, MTC's Building Construction students placed within the top three in the nation at SkillsUSA, winning silver in this year's (2025) national competition.
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First Citizens Bank Supports Midlands Technical College's QuickJobs Program
This is the second year in a row that First Citizens Bank donated to the QuickJobs program.
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Vicki Givens
Vicki Givens’ QuickJobs scholarship helped her change careers and make a significantly higher salary. “MTC has changed my life. . . At 40 years old, I went from living paycheck-to-paycheck to building a new home and sending my daughter on a foreign exchange program.” Vicki Givens is a 2015 graduate
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Midlands Technical College Leaders and Alumni Honored in Hall of Fame
Inductees include MTC Vice President for Business Affairs and adjunct professor.
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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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Joseph Shenkar
Joseph "Hilik" Shenkar, Midlands Technical College’s 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, received his Associate in Arts degree from Midlands Technical College in 2005 before going on to become Assistant Solicitor and Special Assistant United States Attorney. He said MTC provided the pivotal
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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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International Aquarium Distributor Selects the MTC Enterprise Campus for U.S. Operations
The French-based company, Aquarium Partners, has chosen the Midlands Technical College Enterprise Campus as its operational center in the United States.
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