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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• The history of technical education in Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties began many years before Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College officially opened in 1968. In April 2003, OCtech cut the ribbon on its new Student and Community Life Center. Located here are Student Services, Continuing Education, Planning, Development and Research offices, and the president's office. This building also features a Cyber Cafe, The Tourville Learning Lab, and meeting rooms, all of which are open to the public. Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is presently completing extensive renovations to both the Gressette and the Williams buildings to update and to improve facilities.
• The college offers Associate Degree Programs in Arts, Science, Business, Computer Technology, Engineering Technology, Health Science, Industrial Technology, Occupational Technology and Public Service. Diploma programs are offered in Automated Office, Medical Office Assisting, Early Childhood Development and Practical Nursing. The college also offers various Certificate programs.
• Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• OCtech president: Tuition won't go up this spring (The Times and Democrat)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 02:54:55 pm
  Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College students will not see a tuition increase this spring despite an additional 5 percent budget cut.
• OCtech students get option to transfer into program at USC in Columbia (The Times and Democrat)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 06:56:07 am
  Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College pre-engineering students will now be able to take courses that are transferable to University of South Carolina’s College of Engineering and Computing.
• Connor cozies up to Calhoun Republicans (The Times and Democrat)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 06:55:06 am
  ST. MATTHEWS – Calhoun County Republicans heard from Bill Connor of Orangeburg, a Republican candidate for South Carolina lieutenant governor, at the party’s meeting on Nov. 12.
• SC first lady endorses candidate to succeed husband (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 04:34:29 pm
  Gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Nikki Haley, R-Lexington, tells fellow gubernatorial candidate Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Berkeley, her reasons for being a better governor during a debate on Nov. 3 at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in Orangeburg.
• Youth leaders gathering for conference (The Times and Democrat)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 06:55:06 am
  A group of more than 100 student leaders will convene at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College today for the first-ever Orangeburg County Youth Council Leadership Seminar.

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