Midlands Technical College
Tel:
(803) 738-8324
- Midlands Technical College (MTC) is a comprehensive, multi-campus, two-year public college serving the primary region of Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties of South Carolina.?College programs and services provide accessible, affordable, quality education that prepares a diverse student population to enter the job market, transfer to senior colleges and universities, and achieve their professional and personal goals.? Through its programs and services, the college equitably provides higher education opportunities and strengthens the economic and social vitality of the community. At MTC, we help our students attain the competitive edge needed to succeed. The reasons our students are so successful are as diverse as our student body.
School Highlights
Midlands Technical College serves 9,160 students (46% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 47%.
Top Rankings
Midlands Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 752 teachers has grown by 75% over five years.
| Midlands Technical College | (SC) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 752 staff | 142 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The present-day Midlands Technical College is the product of a rich and unique history. In 1964, three separate career-oriented institutions merged to form Midlands Technical College (MTC), a comprehensive two-year college providing career and transfer education. MTC is now part of the South Carolina Technical College System. One of South Carolina's largest two-year colleges, Midlands Technical College enrolls approximately 11,000 students seeking to develop career-skills or transfer to a four-year institution. With the latest technology and a diverse learning environment, the college makes higher education affordable, convenient and readily accessible. Midlands Technical College offers approximately one hundred associate degree, diploma and certificate programs of study and an estimated 70 percent of the courses are in the career program area. A strong college transfer program has evolved to allow students the opportunity to take the first two years of a baccalaureate degree and transfer to one of the state's four-year institutions. Midlands Technical College is currently the largest source of transfer students to the University of South Carolina-Columbia. College campuses includes Airport Campus, Beltline Campus, Fort Jackson Campus, Harbison Campus, Northeast Campus and Columbia Area. The Airport Campus, located on 65 acres in West Columbia, includes 15 buildings with a total 258,357 square feet. Located on 31 acres in Columbia, the Beltline Campus consists of 12 buildings with a total 232,539 square feet. The 34,360-square-foot Harbison Campus, located on 19 acres in Irmo, has seven buildings. Midlands Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Midlands Technical College is South University, Columbia (13.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 797 students | 13.40 Mi9 Science Court
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 799-9082 13.40797 - 2,298 students | 32.60 Mi3250 Saint Matthews Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-0311 32.602,298 - 1,361 students | 42.60 Mi200 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-8727 42.601,361 - 4,697 students | 42.70 Mi506 N Guignard Dr
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 778-1961 42.704,697 - 483 students | 44.20 Mi1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-5100 44.20483
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