Trident Technical College

Trident Technical College, also known as TTC, is a two-year college based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It was created in 1973 from the merger of the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Technical Education Center and Palmer College. TTC enrolls more than 11,000 students. It confers transfer associate degrees and technical associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates to students. The college has the following campuses and centers:

Berkeley Campus
Main Campus
Palmer Campus
St. Paul's Parish Site

TTC is home to several student clubs and organizations including the Japanese Anime Educational Club, Alpha Mu Gamma Nu Lambda Chapter, and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). There is an International club that assists foreign students with admission into the college.

Campus Location

7000 Rivers Avenue
Charleston, SC 29423-8067
USA
Main Tel: (843) 574-6111
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Trident Technical College Highlights

Where Trident Technical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, photography and commercial art, hospitality, engineering technician, office and administration, computer science and engineering, and cooking and culinary arts.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	998	32
< 1 year certificate	741	44
1-2 year certificate	137	7

Students

The student enrollment at Trident Technical College was 12,076 in 2007 (7,528 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 3,574
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 6,100
Books and supplies	$ 1,100

Financial Aid: Trident Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Trident Technical College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Bunker Hill Community College	Boston, MA	8,806
Columbus State Community College	Columbus, OH	23,057
University of New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	11,363
Quinsigamond Community College	Worcester, MA	6,654
The University of West Florida	Pensacola, FL	10,358
Southwest Tennessee Community College	Memphis, TN	10,617
Purdue University-Calumet Campus	Hammond, IN	9,607
New Mexico State University-Main Campus	Las Cruces, NM	16,722
Cypress College	Cypress, CA	13,592
Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park	Saint Louis, MO	7,230

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		288

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (45 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (115 awarded)

Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (80 awarded)

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (87 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (113 awarded)

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (92 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (52 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (35 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (362 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (66 awarded)

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDIA (25 awarded)

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (131 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (414 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded)

Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (51 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (53 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (20 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (60 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (30 awarded)

Physical Therapist Assistant