Trident Technical College
7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC, 29423-8067 -
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School Notes Overview:
Trident Technical College is a public, two-year, multi campus institution which provides quality education and promotes economic development in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. TTC is a member of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education system....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Charleston 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 | 5,161 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 6,647 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 11,808 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 88% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 41% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,870 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 65% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,846 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 4% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $745 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 35% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,133 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- In 1964, the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Technical Education Center was established as part of a statewide system founded by Gov. Ernest F. Hollings to meet the education and training needs of South Carolina. The center opened with two buildings and 226 students. In 1973, to accommodate its increasing growth, the center merged with Palmer College, a private business college in downtown Charleston. The combined Palmer College and B-C-D Technical Education Center became Trident Technical College.
- Each semester approximately 12,000 credit students enroll in programs leading to college transfer associate degrees and technical associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. The curriculum includes programs in Allied Health Sciences; Business Technology; Community, Family and Child Studies; Culinary Institute of Charleston; Film, Media and Visual Arts; Humanities and Social Sciences; Industrial and Engineering Technology; Law-Related Studies; Nursing; and Science and Mathematics. To foster student success, TTC provides developmental education and comprehensive student services.
- TTC offers more than 150 programs of study in a variety of technical and career areas, as well as transfer programs for those who plan to continue their education at a four-year college.
- Trident Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Cooking classes (The Post and Courier)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 04:43:56 am
Here are some cooking classes coming up in the Lowcountry. - Business Calendar (The Post and Courier)
posted on March 15, 2010 at 10:02:35 am
ADMIN PROS: The International Association of Administrative Professionals' Charleston chapter holds a dinner meeting. 6 p.m. Lonnie Hamilton III Public Services Building, 4045 Leeds Ave., North Charleston. Scheduled speaker: Claire Allen, program leader at Trident Technical College. - Students quest for excellence (The Post and Courier)
posted on March 14, 2010 at 05:22:37 am
The bright yellow-orange glow reflects in their masks as seven students battle in a three-hour welding competition. Nearby, three teams of three sit behind a long table, vying for the social studies title by buzzing in Jeopardy-style to answer questions such as, "In 1725, what empire stretched from the Baltic to the Pacific?" - Funds sought for nursing building (The Post and Courier)
posted on March 8, 2010 at 05:28:34 am
Trident Technical College President Mary Thornley's plan for a new nursing and science building gained traction recently after Charleston County Council voted to pay for more than half of it. - Garden Calendar (The Post and Courier)
posted on March 7, 2010 at 06:29:28 am
Spring Flower Show: Today at Cypress Gardens is a juried exhibition featuring camellias, daffodils and floral designs. Cypress Gardens, 3030 Cypress Gardens Rd. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10/adults; $9/seniors (age 65+); $5/children ages 6-12; free/ages 5 and under.
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