Central Carolina Technical College

506 N Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC, 29150-2499
Tel: (803)778-1961
Public | 4,353 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Central Carolina Technical College serves 4,353 students (39% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
  • Central Carolina Technical College is one of 2 community colleges within Sumter County, SC.

School Overview:
Central Carolina Technical College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 138 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 4,353 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:32 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 1,682 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 2,671 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 - 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 - 6%
% Black		 - 15%
% White		 - 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $3,940 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $5,872 $8,679
 

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.

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Nearby Schools:

Central Carolina Technical College
4353 students | 0 mi. away
University of South Carolina-Sumter
1153 students | 0.2 mi. away

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