Midlands Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Midlands Technical College, also known as MTC, traces its origin to the foundation of the Richland Technical Education Center, or Richland TEC, in 1963. The Richland-Lexington Counties Commission for Technical Education was formed in 1969, and the name of Richland TEC was changed to Midlands Technical Education Center. It merged with the Columbia Technical Education Center, which was established in 1947, and Palmer College in Columbia on March 21, 1973, and formed Midlands Technical College on July 1, 1974. The college is part of the South Carolina Technical College System. MTC is divided into the following academic departments:

• Department of Business Administration
• Department of Engineering Technology
• Department of Health Sciences
• Department of Industrial Technology
• Department of Information Technology
• Department of Nursing
• Department of Public Service

MTC has a number of student clubs and organizations. Some of these are the African-American Student Organization, Entrepreneurship Club, International Relations Club, Office Systems Technology Club, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Dental Hygiene Association, Student Nurses’ Association and Surgical Technology Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, law, mechanics and repair, computer science and engineering, and production trades.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 11,234 in 2009-2010 (8,520 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (118 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (85 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (21 awarded)

• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (69 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (71 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Social Work

LAW (73 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (367 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (152 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (48 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (165 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (488 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (5 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (40 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (32 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (19 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant