Central carolina technical college
School Notes Overview:
Central Carolina Technical College is a comprehensive, public, two-year institution of higher education that is dedicated to fostering a positive environment of teaching and learning for faculty, staff, and students. The College serves primarily the region of Clarendon, Lee, Kershaw, and Sumter counties in South Carolina and confers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. College programs and student support services provide citizens, businesses, industries, and communities with quality, affordable, accessible, customer-responsive post-secondary education through life-long learning and specialized training opportunities specifically designed to develop the foundation for personal growth, economic development, and an improved quality of life....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Sumter 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 | 945 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,299 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,244 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 95% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 68% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,749 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 50% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,648 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 6% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $1,876 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- In 1961, a local committee began studying the feasibility of establishing an "industrial training center" to serve Sumter County. The committee's work culminated in 1962 with the passage of the enabling legislation, which created Sumter Area Technical Education Center. In 1971, the institution changed its name to Sumter Area Technical College. In 1989 the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education authorized Sumter Area Technical College to begin offering the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degree programs designed specifically for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. With the addition of the transfer programs, Sumter Area Technical College achieved the status of a comprehensive community college. In the fall of 1992, the College changed its name to Central Carolina Technical College to better reflect its service area. In 1998, the College assumed operation of the F. E. DuBose Career Center located in Clarendon County. In 2001, Central Carolina established the Kershaw County Campus in Camden.
- Central Carolina Technical College serves four counties in South Carolina: Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee and Sumter. To make it as convenient as possible for our students to attend class, we have a location in each of these counties. The main campus of the college is located in Sumter, South Carolina. The campus is comprised of various buildings that house the academic divisions of the College which include Health Sciences, Industrial and Engineering Technology, and Business and General Education.
- The College's vast array of associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs prepares students to enter the job market, to transfer to senior colleges and universities, and to achieve their professional and personal goals. Specifically, Central Carolina offers academic programs in business, the health sciences, public service, industrial and engineering technology, and the arts and sciences. Through its comprehensive programs and support services, the College annually serves over 4,500 credit students and 10,500 continuing education students in both traditional and non-traditional formats.
- Central Carolina Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Shaw troop surge to create need for civilian jobs (The State)
posted on January 16, 2010 at 10:07:16 pm
With the 3rd Army's arrival at Shaw Air Force Base less than two years away, Sumter County leaders want to make sure there will be enough jobs for spouses and dependents of the soldiers. - School Closed for "Potential Threat," Open Wednesday (WLTX-TV Columbia)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 12:07:58 am
Sumter, SC (WLTX) -- Sumter police say the Central Carolina Technical College was closed Tuesday as a precaution, following a potential threat made to the school. - Chandler-Smith wedding (Lake City News & Post)
posted on June 29, 2009 at 09:32:42 pm
Lillie Kathryn Chandler and Clifford Paul Smith, both of Sumter, were married at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sumter. The Rev. Dr. Walton Romfelt Kendall and the Rev. John Wilson Bradham III officiated the ceremony. - County forced to cut many community programs (The Manning Times)
posted on June 11, 2009 at 10:48:01 am
When the Clarendon County Council adjourned Monday night they had accomplished what they had setout to do: approve a balanced 2009-2010 budget. However the process was not without its stumbling blocks or detractors. - JCC Names Finalists For President (MyNC.com)
posted on April 8, 2009 at 08:45:52 pm
The Board of Trustees at Johnston Community College named finalists for JCC president.
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