Midlands Technical College
1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC, 29170 -
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Midlands Technical College is a comprehensive, multi-campus, public, two-year college serving the primary region of Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties of South Carolina. College programs and services provide accessible, affordable, high quality post-secondary education that prepares a diverse student population to enter the job market, transfer to senior colleges and universities, and achieve their professional and personal goals. Through its programs and services, the college equitably provides higher education opportunities and strengthens the economic and social vitality of the community....
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Lexington 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 | 4,869 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 5,980 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 10,849 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 86% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 37% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $1,532 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 65% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,151 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 34% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $1,327 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- The present-day Midlands Technical College is the product of a rich and unique history. In 1964, three separate career-oriented institutions merged to form Midlands Technical College (MTC), a comprehensive two-year college providing career and transfer education. MTC is now part of the South Carolina Technical College System. One of South Carolina's largest two-year colleges, Midlands Technical College enrolls approximately 11,000 students seeking to develop career-skills or transfer to a four-year institution. With the latest technology and a diverse learning environment, the college makes higher education affordable, convenient and readily accessible.
- Midlands Technical College offers approximately one hundred associate degree, diploma and certificate programs of study and an estimated 70 percent of the courses are in the career program area. A strong college transfer program has evolved to allow students the opportunity to take the first two years of a baccalaureate degree and transfer to one of the state's four-year institutions. Midlands Technical College is currently the largest source of transfer students to the University of South Carolina-Columbia.
- College campuses includes Airport Campus, Beltline Campus, Fort Jackson Campus, Harbison Campus, Northeast Campus and Columbia Area. The Airport Campus, located on 65 acres in West Columbia, includes 15 buildings with a total 258,357 square feet. Located on 31 acres in Columbia, the Beltline Campus consists of 12 buildings with a total 232,539 square feet. The 34,360-square-foot Harbison Campus, located on 19 acres in Irmo, has seven buildings.
- Midlands Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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