Our colleges offer a wide variety of programs in South Carolina’s high-demand, high-paying fields. With 78 degrees, 28 diplomas and nearly 1,000 certificate programs offered across the state, your possibilities are endless. In addition, our colleges offer in-person, virtual, online, and hybrid course formats that are flexible and designed to meet you where you are in life.
Our colleges are geographically accessible across South Carolina, with one of our 16 main campuses or 64 satellite campuses no more than a 30-minute drive from you. This accessibility allows you to achieve your higher education dreams while remaining local.
Our colleges are very affordable. The average annual tuition at one of our colleges is about one-third that of a four-year institution. In addition, our colleges offer a high return on investment with 91% of our graduates either employed in a job related to their education or successfully continuing their education.
Whether you are a high school student who wants to get a jump on a college degree or a career or a recent graduate who ultimately wants to transfer to a four-year college or university. You may be looking to stay at home and conveniently complete an online degree or program. No matter what your ultimate higher education goals may be – South Carolina’s technical colleges can get you there!
And the path is flexible, accessible and affordable. So, what are you waiting for?
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Our colleges offer students many paths for transfer through individual agreements with partnering institutions.
Each year, tens of thousands of dedicated high school students take college courses through dual enrollment programs across the state.
Dual enrollment programs offer eligible high school students the opportunity to earn high school and college credit at the same time.
Dual enrollment was made possible in South Carolina by the 2005 Education and Economic Development Act. Now, dual enrollment is accessible to students in every county in South Carolina through their local technical college.
South Carolina’s 16 technical colleges provide high schoolers with quality, college-level courses aligned with accreditation standards. Generally, students can choose from general education courses designed for transfer or technical courses leading to in-demand certificates, diplomas or degrees.
The System’s transfer programs smoothly transition students from any of our 16 technical colleges to the four-year South Carolina college or university of their choice. We have agreements in place with most colleges and universities in the state, allowing students to achieve their educational ambitions in a timely and affordable manner.
Transfer programs create access to four-year colleges and universities for technical graduates and help keep college affordable, allowing students to achieve their educational goals without adding financial burden. It is an integral part of our mission.
Our colleges offer students many paths for transfer through individual agreements with partnering institutions. These include program specific as well as general transfer agreements. A comprehensive listing is available at www.sctrac.org.
Systemwide transfer agreements
For additional information about statewide transfer opportunities: (803) 896-5361
Online learning is a convenient, flexible and accessible college option. For some students, online learning makes otherwise inaccessible degree programs available and affordable. In addition, it often provides the much-needed flexibility to meet a busy and demanding life.
Our colleges provide a wide variety of courses online. Some of our colleges offer full Associate of Arts and Associate of Science programs online as well as other degree, diploma and certificate programs. The following list indicates just a sampling of the quality online college courses you can get through our technical colleges.
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Whether you’re looking to enter the workforce or transfer to a four-year school, Aiken Technical College has a path to get you there and dedicated faculty and staff to help you along the way.
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CCTC prepares students to enter the job market, to transfer to senior colleges and universities, and to achieve their professional and personal goals.
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Known for our small class sizes, affordable tuition, on-campus housing, sports programs and a broad range of academic and “work ready” programs and services, the College fully embraces its mission to serve as an economic, cultural, and civic leader in advancing our communities.
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Florence-Darlington Technical College provides a regional student-centered experience through technical education, workforce development training, and economic development activities.
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When it comes to the education and training you need to succeed, Greenville Technical College delivers. Choose from skill-specific certificates, focused diplomas, and associate degrees along with plenty of short-term continuing education options.
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HGTC offers more than 65 associate degrees, diploma, and certificate programs for students who are either seeking quick entry into the workforce or desiring to transfer to a senior institution to pursue a bachelors degree.
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Midlands Technical College provides higher education opportunities that stimulate the local economy by generating a world-class workforce and enhancing the social vitality of the community.
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At Northeastern Technical College we are committed to the success of our students, and passionately believe that our college is an option for everyone. If you have a desire to achieve more in your life, we’ll provide you with the resources to help you reach your goal.
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Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College provides relevant training and education to students while fostering economic development in the region. OCtech offers more than 80 programs of study, as well as transfer opportunities to many four-year colleges and universities in South Carolina.
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With locations in Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda counties, as well as an online campus accessible anywhere there’s an internet connection, we work to make the advantages of higher education available to everyone.
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Whether your goal is education leading to a high-growth, high-demand career or transferring to a university, SCC offers access to over 70 programs that meet your needs. With flexible class formats, SCC is convenient for recent high school graduates and busy adults who want to begin or advance their careers.
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Our vision is to elevate each student and every community we serve through transformative technology and exceptional teaching. The college offers university transfer options, career and continuing education, online learning, and dual enrollment for area high school students.
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Tri-County Technical College boasts the highest student success, transfer, and graduation rates among two-year colleges in the State and ranks in the top one percent nationally for successful student transfers to four-year colleges and universities.
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TTC offers more than 150 programs of study that can be completed in two years or less, including affordable university transfer options that provide the first two years of a four-year degree program.
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Williamsburg Technical College is committed to helping students discover their abilities and interests while developing them to the fullest extent, consistent with their own goals and capabilities and the needs of society.
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Through excellence in teaching and learning, the College provides program offerings, in a variety of delivery methods, in the areas of engineering technology, industrial technology, information technology, business, health sciences, public service, and transfer to senior colleges and universities.