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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 Technical College (PTC) is featured in a new partnership with Newberry College to ensure an uninterrupted transfer pathway for PTC graduates with an associate in applied science in respiratory care to continue their education toward a bachelor of science in respiratory therapy at Newberry College. 

New Course Prepares Students for Remote Work Environments

Could your Zoom background use some professional tweaking? How do you best manage your time while working remotely? Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has just the thing for workers in the fast-growing work-from-home or hybrid environment. Beginning June 1, the college’s Continuing Education Division will offer a four-week course titled “Remote Worker Training.”

PTC Education Graduates Named Teachers of the Year at their Respective Schools

In a profession where surprises occasionally can come in unwanted, occasionally messy forms, three Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Early Care and Education graduates recently have been on the receiving end of the very best “gotcha” moments. They have been recognized as Teachers of the Year for their respective schools and/or school districts. 

Program Readies High Schoolers for Several College Health Care Programs

Ask your average high school junior what Health Care Quick Start is, and they might imagine it is some brand of virus-free, fast internet. Good guess, but no. For those who might be inclined toward a career somewhere along the health care spectrum, HCQS is a lifeline of another sort. It’s a program that Piedmont Technical College (PTC) offers for dual enrollment students interested in getting common health care program feeder courses under their belt before actually attending college.

PTC Foundation Honors Scholarship Recipients

Every spring, Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recognizes and celebrates students who have been awarded one of more than 85 scholarships available from the PTC Foundation. Again in 2021, as a cautionary measure, the college on April 1, 2021, conducted its scholarship recognition ceremony online over its “PTC Live” social media channels.

Free ManuFirstSC Training Qualifies Participants for Immediate Employment

Jeopardy challenge of the day ― Answer:  An educational opportunity that delivers four manufacturing certifications in one ― a $995 value at no cost to qualified participants.  Question:  What is the ManuFirstSC Pre-Employment Workshop at Piedmont Technical College (PTC)? 

Eaton Corporation Donates $50,000 to PTC Foundation

During a tour of the William H. “Billy” O’Dell Upstate Center for Manufacturing Excellence at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) last month, officials from Eaton Corporation saw firsthand tangible results of their past and ongoing support for the college. But Eaton was not finished. The company presented a check for $50,000 to the PTC Foundation for continued support of the college’s engineering technology programs. 

Piedmont Tech Extends Freeze on Tuition

The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Area Commission at their April meeting voted for an extension of the college’s existing freeze on tuition, instituted last year, through the 2021-22 year. 

PTC Has Just the Thing Coming Up for Travel Lovers

As the world gratefully begins to open back up and travel returns to the minds of many, the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Continuing Education Division announces upcoming travel opportunities beginning this summer through the spring of 2022.