Upcoming Events
August 13
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College is More Than Just a Theatre
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College ( HT@MTC ) is known for presenting incredible, intimate touring shows throughout the year. It also is a world-class venue for the community with a vibrant rental program. Through strong partnerships...
July 30
MTC Respiratory Therapy Program Awarded for Distinguished Credentialing Success
The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Respiratory Therapy program has been awarded the highest level of distinction by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), the accrediting agency for all Respiratory Care programs in the...
July 09
MTC Graduate Finds Her Passion
For Maria Cora, a recent MTC Associate in Arts graduate, going to college was never on her radar. After high school, she got a job as a waitress and didn’t see the need to pursue a degree. “I didn’t want to go to college,” she said. “My mom was like...
July 09
Turning Big Ideas into the American Dream
Career Specialist Sandra Smith Cassell celebrates the completion of her entrepreneurial training with Tom Ledbetter. Being a successful business owner has been the “American Dream” for many individuals, but Tom Ledbetter, MTC’s Associate Vice...
July 09
Tuition-Free MTC Education for 2019 Fairfield Graduates
Pictured left to right: MTC President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames, Fairfield County School District Board Chairman William Frick, and Fairfield County Council Chairman Cornelius Robinson. For the first time in history, the 2019 high school graduating class...
June 28
More Scholarship Money on the Way for Many Midlands Technical College Students
Starting this fall semester, many Midlands Technical College (MTC) students will be eligible for additional scholarship funding, making MTC even more affordable. The new scholarship program called the SC Workforce and Industrial Needs Scholarship (...
June 11
MTC Students have the Upper Hand
Army Veteran Anthony Orosz spent the last 29 years pursuing higher education, attending multiple colleges and even receiving a prior degree. But this May, for the first time, he walked across the stage at a graduation ceremony. “I’m excited. I have...
June 11
Adults Achieving Dreams
Serra Sizemore (center) with her family. Serra Sizemore had been a stay-at-home mother of five for years when she decided she wanted to go back to school. “When my youngest child entered kindergarten, I had a job as a server, but I wasn’t happy,”...
June 11
Job Training that Booms
BOOM graduate Eric George, Dr. Rhames, and Tana Lee, Director of Technology and Career Education for Richland School District One, celebrate the graduation event. MTC continues defining new pathways for students to find employment while addressing...
May 29
High School Students with Disabilities Complete Successful MTC Job-Training Program with a BOOM
Fifteen students completed the Building Occupational Opportunities in the Midlands or BOOM Program. They received hands-on, real-world experience in the construction field, earned a 10-hour OSHA Construction Credential, and a Certificate in Building...