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Florence-darlington Technical College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• The Florence-Darlington Technical Education Center was established in 1963 and presently serves Florence, Darlington, and Marion counties. The College's initial enrollment of 250 students now exceeds 4,000 curriculum students. Its original campus of less than 10 acres has expanded to nearly 240 acres with a modern complex of eight major buildings totaling nearly 350,000 square feet.
• The College is in the midst of planning and developing another 325,000 square feet of instructional space entirely devoted to the advanced technology required in today's sophisticated manufacturing environment. The College operates sites in Hartsville, Lake City, and Mullins. The College also operates a large health sciences complex in downtown Florence entirely devoted to careers in the health arena.
• Florence-Darlington's main campus is located between the cities of Florence and Darlington on U.S. Hwy. 52 and in close proximity to Interstates 95 and 20. The 100-acre campus has eight major buildings. However, plans are in place for the construction of eight technical institutes on a recently purchased 146-acre tract behind the current campus.
• FDTC continues to offer affordable, quality education in more than 60 fields of study. Acknowledged as the fastest growing institution of higher education in South Carolina during the late 1990s, FDTC's curriculum enrollment is now approaching 4,000 students and its Continuing Education Division enjoys about 30,000 registrations annually.
• The primary accreditor of Florence-Darlington Technical College is the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Wachovia Wells Fargo donates money to FDTC (WPDE Myrtle Beach - Florence)
  posted on March 19, 2010 at 09:43:34 pm
  The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation donated $75,000 to Florence Darlington Technical College Friday.
• Wachovia unveils new ATMs, makes $75,000 donation to FDTC (Florence Morning News)
  posted on March 19, 2010 at 03:30:46 pm
  FLORENCE – Wachovia officials unveiled their new “green” next-generation ATMs during a ceremony at which the bank, recently purchased by Wells Fargo, donated $75,000 to Florence Darlington Technical College.
• Hartsville Happenings (Florence Morning News)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 11:09:18 pm
  Hartsville Area Events
• O’Loughlin earns United Way’s Lowrimore Award (Florence Morning News)
  posted on March 17, 2010 at 09:01:23 pm
  FLORENCE — The United Way of Florence County’s Ashby P. Lowrimore Award is their most esteemed award given for individual achievement. This year’s award was presented to Jim O’Loughlin, CEO of Carolinas Hospital System, at the annual meeting on March 8 for his continued service and leadership.
• McCall Farms announces expansion in Florence County; investment to create 65 new jobs (Florence Morning News)
  posted on March 17, 2010 at 03:45:55 pm
  COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Florence County Economic Development Partnership today announced that McCall Farms Inc. will expand its operations in Florence County. The $9 million investment is expected to generate 65 new jobs.

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