Stories

Career Snapshot: What is a Cardiovascular Technician?

It's a well-known fact that heart disease is a serious issue. It's the leading cause of death in the United States and a major cause of disability. But with the technological advances that continue to be made in medicine, a heart attack isn't necessarily a death sentence. Cardiac professionals are there with treatments that save lives every day. Cardiologists. Nurses. Cardiovascular technicians.

The Perfect College Fit: A High School Student’s Guide to Choosing the Right College

The United States has more than 4,000 colleges and universities, including everything from two-year technical colleges to huge state universities, small private liberal arts colleges, and elite private universities. How can you possibly find the one that is right for you?

Jobs at a Glance: Openings for May 2013

Jobs at a Glance is a service for Piedmont Technical College students nearing graduation, alumni and the community that provides information about local and regional job opportunities. This month's postings include positions for Automotive Technicians, information technology interns, after school program teachers and more. Check the Jobs at a Glance page regularly: new jobs are posted every week.

Piedmont Tech’s Early Care and Education Program Hosts Literacy Event

Piedmont Technical College’s early care and education program (ECD) recently hosted “Growing Literacy,” an event to promote literacy for nearly 60 area preschoolers from Cambridge Academy and All God’s Children.

PTC to add New Industrial Programs at Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Piedmont Technical College will be moving forward with the second phase of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Laurens County in fall 2013.

What is Metrology & Why is it Important in Manufacturing?

Whether you realize it or not, metrology has played an important role in the production of many of the products you use on a day to day basis—from your laptop to the car you drive. But what exactly is Metrology, and why is it important?

Piedmont Tech Recognizes Employees for 200 Years of Service

Awards for service to Piedmont Technical College totaling 200 years were presented at a recent luncheon.

TYCA-SE Presents Distinguished Service Award to PTC Instructor

Chuck McDonnell, an English instructor at Piedmont Technical College, has been awarded the Bill Doster Distinguished Service Award from the Two-Year College English Association-Southeast (TYCA-SE).

On Campus or Online? Learn Which Kind of Class is Right for You

What do students like most about online courses? The overwhelming majority agree that it’s convenience that makes online courses attractive. The ability to study at a time and place of their choosing, to fit school into busy and changing personal schedules—these are the reasons people study online.

PTC Foundation Hosts 21st Annual Golf Tournament

The Piedmont Technical College Foundation recently hosted its 21st annual Piedmont Technical College Golf Classic at The Links at Stoney Point.