Denmark Technical College
School Notes Overview:
Denmark Technical College is a public, comprehensive, Historically Black, two-year technical college located in rural Bamberg County. The College annually serves approximately 2,000 credit and continuing education students, a mix of traditional, nontraditional, full-time and part-time. Denmark Technical College is the only technical college in the State of South Carolina with on-campus housing. As a member of the South Carolina Technical College System, Denmark Technical College's mission is related to the educational mission of the State of South Carolina and the Technical College System....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Bamberg County, SC | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,035 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 342 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,377 students | 2,213 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 400 students | 233 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 93% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 85% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,894 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 26% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,504 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 47% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $1,953 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- Denmark Technical College was established in 1947. Since 1948, the College has experienced significant growth and now takes pride in the fact that it has become a comprehensive two-year college which offers a broad range of programs and services. The College is located in Denmark, South Carolina, a small city of approximately 5,000 citizens. The campus stands on 53 beautifully landscaped acres of land conveniently located about 50 miles south of Columbia, 85 miles northeast of Charleston, and 50 miles east of Augusta, Georgia.
- Degree Programs offered includes Computer Technology, Criminal Justice Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, General Business, General Technology, Human Services and Office Systems Technology. Diploma Programs offered includes Automated Office, Barbering, Cosmetology and Pharmacy Technician.
- Certificate Programs are offered in Accounting, Basic Tailoring/Alterations, Building Construction Fundamentals, Computer Servicing and Repair, Criminal Justice, Customer Service, Early Childhood Development, Food Services, General Automotive Technology, Industrial Processing Technology, Laptop Computer Presentations, Legal Research Assistant, Machine Tool, Medical Record Coder, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technology, Nail Technology, Nurse Aide, Plumbing, Pre-Medical, Professional Secretary, Shorthand, Welding and Word Processing.
- Denmark Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Certificates, Diplomas,and Associate Degrees.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Despite programs, black enrollment hits a wall at S.C. flagship universities (Anderson Independent-Mail)
posted on March 21, 2010 at 01:37:00 am
When she enrolled at Clemson University, Quinnisha Pollard pushed aside comments that the school “is not black enough” or “is not going to be fun.” - Bamberg Democratic convention Thursday (The Times and Democrat)
posted on March 16, 2010 at 05:40:16 am
The Bamberg County Democratic Party Convention will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Denmark Technical College auditorium. - Denmark Tech gets grant to improve broadband access (The Times and Democrat)
posted on March 15, 2010 at 05:39:56 am
DENMARK, S.C. - Denmark Technical College announced that it has received an approximately $427,080 grant to improve computer broadband access at the college sites in its three-county service area of Allendale, Barnwell and Bamberg. - College and city officials see mutual benefits from annexation (The Times and Democrat)
posted on March 11, 2010 at 06:36:17 am
DENMARK, S.C. – The city of Denmark will soon be a little larger if its plan to annex Denmark Technical College comes to fruition. The city annexed Voorhees College in 2009. - Motorist who eludes police had weapon in car, felony convictions (The Times and Democrat)
posted on March 7, 2010 at 07:09:46 am
BAMBERG, S.C. – Officers of the Bamberg Police Department pursued a speeding vehicle on Carlisle Street at around midnight on March 3 as it traveled south past the Bamberg Job Corps Center and South End Cemetery. The driver was clocked going 41 in a 25 mph zone and 69 in a 30 mph zone. When police activated their blue lights and then their siren, the driver failed to stop.
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Near By Schools:
- University Of South Carolina-salkehatchie - 883 students - 22.5 mi. away - view location
- Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College - 2,377 students - 24.2 mi. away - view location
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