Student Affairs
The Student Affairs Division strives to provide smooth and personalized processes, attention to individual student needs and a commitment to student success and goal completion. This is accomplished…
Engineering Bachelor's Degree Options
1+3 Programs
University of South Carolina Columbia
The Mechanical and Electrical Engineering transfer options are designed to facilitate the transfer of PTC students into the USC Electrical…
Faculty Resources & Services
Library Instruction, Research Guides, and Skill Tutorials
Upon faculty request, PTC librarians provide information literacy instruction to teach students how to find, retrieve, analyze, and use…
Piedmont Tech PBL Attends National Leadership Conference, Wins Awards
Piedmont Technical College Phi Beta Lambda students recently attended the PBL National Leadership Conference in Atlanta. The conference allowed students to compete in leadership events, share their…
Agreement Facilitates Smooth Transfer to Newberry College for PTC Respiratory Care Program Graduates
Some singers and musicians employ a technique called circular breathing to help create and maintain a continuous and uninterrupted tone. It seems only fitting that the Respiratory Care Program at…
Piedmont Tech Receives Federal Grant Money for Classes in Edgefield
Piedmont Technical College, Edgefield Adult Education and Strom Thurmond Career Center (STCC) have received nearly $150,000 as part of a Federal Incentive Grant awarded to the SC Department of…
Early Care & Education
A Career in Early Care & EducationWith a combination of classroom instruction and supervised hands-on experience, the program prepares students for direct entry into a variety of early care and…
New Approaches to Closing the Skills Gap
Apprenticeships, Dual Enrollment and Quick Training
With increased investment in the Upstate and Midlands regions in South Carolina, competition for skilled workers is increasing, and some…
How to Prepare Your Car for a Trip
One thing they may overlook – if they drive, will they get there safely?
Just like having a checklist for packing and a list of the itinerary, it's important to have a checklist for the vehicle that'…
Special Circumstances
Special circumstances
Current circumstances are not always reflected accurately on the FAFSA since tax information being reported is two years old. If your financial situation has changed…
Quickskills Program Puts Students on Fast Track to Employment
When employers come to Piedmont Tech with their workforce wish lists, increasingly they are seeking candidates with very specific skills that can be learned relatively quickly and built upon over…
Early Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services Added to SC WINS Eligible Scholarships
The South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS), which oversees the South Carolina Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship (SC WINS), recently added three public services programs to the list of…
Cardiovascular Technology
A Career in Cardiovascular TechnologyAt Piedmont Technical College you’ll get hands-on experience in hospitals and health care settings. You’ll learn from experienced cardiovascular technologists,…
Accessibility Guidelines
Web Accessibility
Adhering to web accessibility guidelines when developing your online and lecture course will benefit all students including those with visual, hearing, mobility and learning…
Piedmont Tech ECD Hosts Lunch and Learn Opportunity
Piedmont Technical College’s Early Childhood department, in conjunction with the TEACH Mentor Grant of the Center for Child Care Career Development (CCCCD), recently hosted a lunch and learn…
Pharmacy Technology Program Director Wins State Award
Clay Sprouse, pharmacy technology program director at Piedmont Technical College, has been named the 2015 South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SCSHP) Pharmacy Technician of the Year…
Piedmont Tech to hold Program Showcases
Piedmont Technical College will be offering a series of program showcases to introduce potential students to the wide variety of program options the college has available. The first showcase will be…
PTC Employees Celebrate Service Milestones
PTC Librarian Yvonne Hudgens and Director of Campus Police and Security Terry Ledford both reached a pinnacle at Piedmont Technical College when they were recognized for 40 years of service to the…
Dual Enrollment Orientation
During the orientation you’ll:Learn how to locate important datesBecome familiar with college policiesGet introduced to key resourcesReceive a schedule and course informationTour your PTC…
Gunsmithing
A Career in GunsmithingThe firearms industry in the United States is booming, and gun sales are at an all-time high. This high level of interest creates an opportunity for people with an interest in…