PTC’s Second Award-winning Cobra Could Be Yours
The Piedmont Technical College Foundation is providing the opportunity for one lucky person to drive off in a 1965 Cobra Replica.
The Foundation is offering up to 500 tickets for a $100 donation per…
PTC Receives State-of-the-Art ZF Transmission
Piedmont Technical College’s automotive technology program is continuing to lead the way in preparing its graduates for the workforce. To maintain that level of readiness, the program’s cache of…
PTC Offers Tuition-Free Certificate Through Historic Partnership with SC Criminal Justice Academy
To address training needs and workforce shortages in law enforcement in the state, a progressive partnership announced earlier this year includes Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and 15 other of the…
Piedmont Tech Graduates Share Their Struggles and Triumphs
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) conducted two in-person fall commencement exercises on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the James Medford Family Event Center in Greenwood. In all, approximately 152…
Dual Enrollment Program Opens Doors for PTC Grad
Grace Alger, like many students her age, has recently started working toward her bachelor’s degree. For the 2017 Mid-Carolina High School graduate, this will be her second college degree, thanks to…
PTC Board Approves Job-Ready Guarantee
The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Area Commission approved a new “Job-Ready Guarantee” policy at its April 16th meeting. The guarantee pledges that graduates will enter the workforce fully able to…
Piedmont Tech’s New Newberry County Campus Open for Business
The doors to the new Piedmont Technical College Newberry County Campus were officially opened for business recently during an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony.
“What started as an idea became a…
Piedmont Tech to Offer More Veterans Services through Grant
Piedmont Technical College has been awarded more than $500,000 for the first time to begin a Student Support Services (SSS) Program for qualifying veteran students.
The grant began on Sept. 1 and…
First PTC Occupational Therapy Assistant Students Graduate
Piedmont Technical College recently celebrated the graduation of its first class of occupational therapy assistant (OTA) students during a pinning ceremony.
All 11 of the graduating students have…
Piedmont Tech Administrator Helping Lead STEM Mentorship Project
This spring, the Million Women Mentors SC group held its second annual statewide MWM-SC STEM Symposium at IT-ology in Columbia. MWM-SC has pledged 5,000 mentoring relationship commitments to support…
Ware Shoals Grad Readies for College with Dual Enrollment
Abby Pilgrim knows exactly what she wants to do with her future. And she knows the dual enrollment classes she took through Piedmont Technical College will help her get there.
The 2017 Ware Shoals…
Piedmont Tech, Goodwill expand CNA training partnership
Goodwill Industries and Piedmont Technical College are expanding a highly successful partnership that trains certified nursing assistants.
The program, which began in 2012 in Greenwood, is now also…
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Piedmont Tech Distributing CARES Act Payments to More Than 3,600 Students
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) officials are pleased to broadcast some exceedingly good news. Emergency relief checks are on the way to an estimated 3,643 PTC students this week, courtesy of the…
Dual Enrollment
Have Questions?We've put together the following list of Frequently Asked Questions to help you further understand our Dual Enrollment offerings. If you don't find what you're looking for, don't…
Piedmont Technical College Signs Agreements with Columbia College
Piedmont Technical College and Columbia College recently signed two articulation agreements that will allow students to seamlessly continue their education.
The first agreement will create a Bridge…
10 Tips for Returning Adult Students
“Non-traditional-aged students bring motivation and maturity to the classroom. They are often not afraid to ask questions or seek an instructor’s help,” said Becky McIntosh, vice president for…
Presidential Medallions Presented at Spring Commencement
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) President Dr. Ray Brooks honored eight college associates and community leaders with the Presidential Medallion, the college’s most prestigious award, at PTC’s recent…
PTC Journeyman Welding Certificate Now Offered in Laurens County
In an ongoing effort to push more full programs out to the counties surrounding Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College now offers the full Journeyman Welding Certificate in Laurens County.…
Spanish Instructor Shares Her Love of Culture with Students
Jennifer Lopes has had a love of Hispanic culture since she was a child. Now she is bringing that love to the classroom at Piedmont Technical College.
“My mother took us to the children’s museum to…