Denmark Technical College
Tel:
(803) 793-5100
- Denmark Technical College is a public, comprehensive, Historically Black, two-year technical college located in rural Bamberg County. The College annually serves approximately 2,000 credit and continuing education students, a mix of traditional, nontraditional, full-time and part-time. Denmark Technical College is the only technical college in the State of South Carolina with on-campus housing. As a member of the South Carolina Technical College System, Denmark Technical College's mission is related to the educational mission of the State of South Carolina and the Technical College System.
School Highlights
Denmark Technical College serves 489 students (51% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Top Placements
Denmark Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Denmark Technical College | (SC) 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 |
| Total Faculty | 44 staff | 60 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Denmark Technical College was established in 1947. Since 1948, the College has experienced significant growth and now takes pride in the fact that it has become a comprehensive two-year college which offers a broad range of programs and services. The College is located in Denmark, South Carolina, a small city of approximately 5,000 citizens. The campus stands on 53 beautifully landscaped acres of land conveniently located about 50 miles south of Columbia, 85 miles northeast of Charleston, and 50 miles east of Augusta, Georgia. Degree Programs offered includes Computer Technology, Criminal Justice Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, General Business, General Technology, Human Services and Office Systems Technology. Diploma Programs offered includes Automated Office, Barbering, Cosmetology and Pharmacy Technician. Certificate Programs are offered in Accounting, Basic Tailoring/Alterations, Building Construction Fundamentals, Computer Servicing and Repair, Criminal Justice, Customer Service, Early Childhood Development, Food Services, General Automotive Technology, Industrial Processing Technology, Laptop Computer Presentations, Legal Research Assistant, Machine Tool, Medical Record Coder, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technology, Nail Technology, Nurse Aide, Plumbing, Pre-Medical, Professional Secretary, Shorthand, Welding and Word Processing. Denmark Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Certificates, Diplomas,and Associate Degrees.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Denmark Technical College is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (23.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 2,387 students | 23.50 Mi3250 Saint Matthews Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-0311 23.502,387 - 927 students | 23.50 Mi465 James Brandt Blvd
Allendale, SC 29810
(800) 922-5500 23.50927 - Aiken Technical CollegePublic2,267 students | 44.10 Mi2276 Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 508-7263 44.102,267 - 9,892 students | 44.20 Mi1260 Lexington Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 738-8324 44.209,892 - 4,409 students | 53.60 Mi3200 Augusta Tech Drive
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 771-4000 53.604,409
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