Tri-County Technical College

Prepares students to work with audio across media platforms; includes instruction in Adobe Audition.

This program will prepare students for a career in multimedia, including video and emerging technologies, such as web and computer graphics.

The Media Arts Production Degree prepares students to light, write, shoot, edit, and record content for traditional media, new media, and many other media platforms. This degree is appropriate for entry-level and practicing professionals in a range of positions including Publishing Coordinator, Morning Show Host, Audio Producer, Video Producer, News Producer, Commercial Producer, Imaging for Manufacturing Companies, Video Editor for Manufacturing Companies, Graphic Designers for Manufacturing Companies, Media Content Creators for Non-Profits, Multi-Media Professionals, Lead Video Director, Radio Announcer, Camera, Operator, Production Assistant, Videographer, Photographer, Audio/Video Editor, Writer, Content Producer, Web-Site Designer, Multimedia Journalist, Digital Marketing Specialist, Copywriter, On Air Host, Social Media Strategist, Marketing Coordinator, Ad Design, Graphic Artist, Graphic Design, Voice-Over Artist….any job where content is needed. Graduates have found jobs in careers in traditional and new media.

This certificate is designed for students who want to pursue a career in photography in relation to multiple media platforms. It will prepare graduates with the skills needed to produce photography for electronic media, portraiture, and print. This certificate will emphasize both the artistry and technical requirements necessary to be successful in media.

This program will prepare students for a career in multimedia, including video and emerging technologies, such as web and computer graphics.

The Graphic Communications Certificate teaches an understanding of design principles for the graphic design workplace. Students are taught to utilize current industry-related hardware and software for both print and web-based design.

The Media Arts Production Degree prepares students to light, write, shoot, edit, and record content for traditional media, new media, and many other media platforms. This degree is appropriate for entry-level and practicing professionals in a range of positions including Publishing Coordinator, Morning Show Host, Audio Producer, Video Producer, News Producer, Commercial Producer, Imaging for Manufacturing Companies, Video Editor for Manufacturing Companies, Graphic Designers for Manufacturing Companies, Media Content Creators for Non-Profits, Multi-Media Professionals, Lead Video Director, Radio Announcer, Camera, Operator, Production Assistant, Videographer, Photographer, Audio/Video Editor, Writer, Content Producer, Web-Site Designer, Multimedia Journalist, Digital Marketing Specialist, Copywriter, On Air Host, Social Media Strategist, Marketing Coordinator, Ad Design, Graphic Artist, Graphic Design, Voice-Over Artist….any job where content is needed. Graduates have found jobs in careers in traditional and new media.

This certificate is designed for students interested in the business of media arts. Principles of business sales and marketing, as they relate to media, are covered. Students learn how to write for different media platforms. Additionally, students are introduced to the basics of design, media ethics, trends, and history.

This certificate will prepare students to work with various braking systems utilized in today’s passenger vehicles.

This certificate will prepare students to work with various engine performance systems utilized in today’s vehicles.

This program is designed to prepare students to become proficient, entry-level automotive technicians.

This certificate will prepare students to work with various transmission systems utilized in today’s passenger vehicles.

In just 5 short weeks (or 8 weeks in the evening class) you can get your class "A" CDL! You will benefit from one week of classroom instruction and four weeks of intense, hands-on training and driving. Course includes 164 hours of classroom and hands-on training when 4 students enrolled (148 hours required if 3 are enrolled) and testing. Training includes pre-trip vehicle inspection, vehicle control, range, and behind-the-wheel driving (required for skills testing). This program is licensed by the SC Department of Motor Vehicles/Department of Public Safety.

In just 2 ½ weeks of training you can get your class "B" CDL! Be ready to enter the world of truck driving. Class consists of 50 hours of classroom instruction, 10 hours of behind-the-wheel driving and 10 hours of range experience. During the last 2 days of class you will be testing for licensure. This program is licensed by the SC Department of Motor Vehicles/Department of Public Safety.)

This certificate will prepare students to work with various engine electrical systems utilized in today’s vehicles.

This certificate will prepare students to work with various engine electrical systems utilized in today’s vehicles.

Industrial Electronics Technology will prepare you to pursue virtually any career with “technician” in the description. The program provides a solid foundation in DC and AC electricity and electronics as well as solid state electronics. You'll learn from hands-on courses in basic motor controls theory, ladder logic, and control wiring progress to advanced motor controls applications such as variable frequency drives, DC drives, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) integration. The program covers digital logic basics, moves into the foundations of PLCs, and culminates in Advanced PLC applications using a variety of programmable controllers. To develop multiple skills, you'll have the option to take courses in robotics and hydraulics and pneumatics. Additional skill-sets centered on employability skills and quality control help to further equip you for any number of multi-skilled technician positions.

This certificate is designed to give students the knowledge needed to understand basic DC Electrical/Electronic fundamentals and operate electrical/electronic manufacturing equipment.

This certificate prepares students to read electrical schematic diagrams, and perform entry-level wiring on various process control circuits. Introduction to employability skills and basic quality control is emphasized. Satisfactory completion of Technical Operators Certificate I is required for entry into this certificate.

This program prepares students to translate product ideas into 3D models using computer aided design (CAD) software. From these computer generated models, students will be 3D printers to produce physical prototypes and industrial parts. In addition, students will also use CAD software to create 2D engineering documentation, such as shop drawing, P&IDs, and plant layouts.

Students learn the fundamentals of heating and air systems, from building and installing to repairing, maintaining and operating.

This certificate is designed to prepare students to do entry-level work in the HVAC industry. This certificate covers the fundamentals of residential HVAC equipment. Students who earn this certificate will be prepared to assist HVAC technicians with installation and/or repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.

This certificate is designed to prepare students for residential equipment sizing and installation. This certificate emphasizes proper equipment and duct work sizing with focus on understanding ACCA Manual J and ACCA Manual D requirements.

Industrial Electronics Technology will prepare you to pursue virtually any career with “technician” in the description. The program provides a solid foundation in DC and AC electricity and electronics as well as solid state electronics. You'll learn from hands-on courses in basic motor controls theory, ladder logic, and control wiring progress to advanced motor controls applications such as variable frequency drives, DC drives, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) integration. The program covers digital logic basics, moves into the foundations of PLCs, and culminates in Advanced PLC applications using a variety of programmable controllers. To develop multiple skills, you'll have the option to take courses in robotics and hydraulics and pneumatics. Additional skill-sets centered on employability skills and quality control help to further equip you for any number of multi-skilled technician positions.

The Industrial Welding certificate program prepares students for a variety of employment opportunities, primarily in construction and metalworking. Courses offer hands-on, practical training in basic and advanced welding techniques. Students learn to weld steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, in structural and pipe applications, and to perform other welding skills needed in the workplace.

This program focuses on SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding for application in the industry. Training includes fillet welds and groove welds on plate, groove welds on pipe in all positions, and MIG welding and TIG welding. Students will undergo multiple welding qualification tests and have the opportunity to gain an AWS certification to AWS D1.1, the structural steel welding code, as well as two ASME Section IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel, one on SMAW welded pipe and the other on GTAW welded pipe.

This program focuses on SMAW welding of steel for application in the structural steel industry. Training includes fillet and groove welds in all positions. Students will undergo a welding qualification test at the completion and have the opportunity to gain an AWS certification to AWS D1.1 the structural steel welding code.

This program focuses on SMAW welding of steel for application in the structural steel and pipeline industry. Training includes fillet and groove welds on plate, and groove welds on pipe in all positions. Students will undergo a welding qualification test at the completion and have the opportunity to gain an AWS certification to AWS D1.1 structural steel welding code and ASME Section IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel on SMAW welded pipe.

The associate degree program option allows students to combine fundamental General Education courses with a technical specialty and electives to form a degree program. This program assists students in acquiring the multifunctional welding skills needed in today’s manufacturing environment.

This certificate is designed to give students the knowledge needed to understand basic DC Electrical/Electronic fundamentals and operate electrical/electronic manufacturing equipment.

This certificate prepares students to read electrical schematic diagrams, and perform entry-level wiring on various process control circuits. Introduction to employability skills and basic quality control is emphasized. Satisfactory completion of Technical Operators Certificate I is required for entry into this certificate.

Our Child Care Management Certificate prepares students to assume the responsibilities of an early childhood administrator. Focus is placed on relations among the community, families, staff and children. The program is also designed to prepare students to operate a child care center with focus on budgeting, state regulations, curriculum, and center organization.

The Early Care and Education program provides students with learning opportunities to pursue their education in the field of early childhood, as well as to formalize their prior experiences with young children. The program of study is designed to prepare students to offer learning experiences in early care and education settings that promote positive development and learning opportunities for all young children. Additionally, program specific and general education requirements help to prepare students to know and to use ethical guidelines and other professional standards related to early childhood practice.

This certificate is designed to prepare students to offer learning experiences in early care and education settings that promote development and learning opportunities for young children.

In addition to the knowledge, skills, and abilities developed in the Criminal Justice Degree, an emphasis in Law Enforcement Operations will broaden a student’s understanding of this particular component in the Criminal Justice System. Aside from theoretical aspects of policing, students are immersed in practical based curriculum. Specialty courses for this emphasis include a force simulation lab, police patrol operations, and defensive tactics training.

The Criminal Justice Technology degree prepares students with the knowledge and skills required for the criminal justice field. This degree is appropriate for entry-level and practicing professionals in a range of employment fields including: law enforcement, security, court support, corrections, and many other human service positions.

The paralegal emphasis is designed for students to acquire foundational knowledge and skills necessary to pursue entry-level opportunities within the legal system. The emphasis provides theoretical, practical, and technical applications of legal skills. Students will develop a well-rounded understanding of the scope and role of paralegal professionals in the legal system.

The Criminal Justice Technology degree prepares students with the knowledge and skills required for the criminal justice field. This degree is appropriate for entry-level and practicing professionals in a range of employment fields including: law enforcement, security, court support, corrections, and many other human service positions.

The Criminal Justice Technology degree prepares students with the knowledge and skills required for the criminal justice field. This degree is appropriate for entry-level and practicing professionals in a range of employment fields including: law enforcement, security, court support, corrections, and many other human service positions.

This certificate is designed to prepare students to offer learning experiences in early care and education settings that promote development and learning opportunities for young children.

The Infant/Toddler Certificate emphasizes infant and toddler care. The program combines educational theory and practical application necessary for nurturing infants and toddlers and for providing a developmentally appropriate environment.

The Emergency Medical Technology Advanced certificate will prepare students for the Advanced (AEMT) national certification.

The EMT - Paramedic program is designed to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledgeable), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels. The curriculum emphasizes accurate patient assessment and the development of essential patient care skills while applying the knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology, and problem solving techniques. Graduates will be prepared to make well-informed decisions regarding pre-hospital care and will have the background necessary to develop additional skills as changes and innovations occur within the profession.

This certificate will prepare students for national certification as an EMT Paramedic.

In addition to writing CNC programs, students will learn CAD design and analysis applications, create precision set-ups, select tooling, and operate a variety of CNC milling and turning centers.

The Manual and CNC Fundamentals Certificate provides participants with the knowledge of manual machines, blueprint sketching, and advanced techniques on operating CNC machines. Participants will learn advanced CNC machines, multi-axis machining, CAD/CAM drawing and programming, and precision measuring instruments.

In addition to writing CNC programs, students will learn CAD design and analysis applications, create precision set-ups, select tooling, and operate a variety of CNC milling and turning centers.

The Introduction to CNC Certificate program provides students with an overview of basic CNC mill and lathe operations, setup, and programming.

The Introduction to Machining Certificate prepares students to operate drill presses safely, metal-cutting saws, lathes, milling machines, and grinders to produce precision parts; to utilize appropriate speeds, feeds, and tooling; and to use precision measuring instruments.

The Manual and CNC Fundamentals Certificate provides participants with the knowledge of manual machines, blueprint sketching, and advanced techniques on operating CNC machines. Participants will learn advanced CNC machines, multi-axis machining, CAD/CAM drawing and programming, and precision measuring instruments.

The Manual Machining Certificate allows students to further their knowledge in operating manual machines. Students will be introduced to tighter tolerance parts, different techniques of operations and interpreting and sketching of blueprints using machine mathematics in order to produce high quality parts.

Students learn how computers communicate with machines, as well as how to program and troubleshoot computers, robots and automated equipment.

A graduate from the Mechatronics program will be able to install or repair, as well as disassemble and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, robotic, pneumatic, and control systems, even to the component level in the world of automation manufacturing.

This certificate is designed for students interested in acquiring the skills needed to be a manager in a manufacturing environment.

This degree program equips students for careers as supervisors/team leaders in manufacturing by teaching leadership and communication skills, Lean Manufacturing practices, production scheduling, quality principles, managerial accounting and industrial safety.

This certificate equips students with the skills to understand the manufacturing environment, culture, processes, and values.

This certificate prepares students to transition from a job in non-manufacturing sectors to entry-level positions in manufacturing and to continue technical and post-secondary study needed for career growth and advancement.

This certificate prepares students for job advancement in manufacturing through greater understanding of skills applicable to core manufacturing processes including quality monitoring, teaming and problem-solving, safety, and the basics of Lean manufacturing strategies. This certificate emphasizes project-based learning and builds the skills and perspectives needed for success in both manufacturing and post-secondary technical study.

Students with an interest in the manufacturing environment from operations to supervision should consider this emphasis. Students will learn the basics of the manufacturing environment, culture, processes and values. This degree culminates with leadership, safety, quality, production scheduling, and Lean manufacturing principles needed in the manufacturing work force.

The purpose of this certificate is to acquire the basic skills needed by a quality assurance technician in a manufacturing environment. Completion of this certificate will prepare the student for the ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate exam.

This certificate is designed for the student interested in continuous improvement systems for quality, productivity, waste, and cost in a manufacturing environment. Principles of Lean manufacturing and automated work cells are emphasized. Coursework in modern manufacturing technologies is combined with plant visits. Completion of the certificate will prepare the student for the ASQ Certified Quality Process Analyst examination.

This degree emphasis in Cybersecurity and Forensics prepares graduates for employment by providing skills in technical support, forensic investigation, computer and network security, and network administration. Students learn additional skills in multiple areas of information technology including databases, operating systems, programming, and web development.

This degree emphasis in Network Systems Management provides graduates with skills in technical support, router configuration and security, network systems administration, and network security. Students learn additional skills in multiple areas of information technology including databases, operating systems, programming, and web development.

This degree emphasis in Cybersecurity and Forensics prepares graduates for employment by providing skills in technical support, forensic investigation, computer and network security, and network administration. Students learn additional skills in multiple areas of information technology including databases, operating systems, programming, and web development.

This degree emphasis in Network Systems Management provides graduates with skills in technical support, router configuration and security, network systems administration, and network security. Students learn additional skills in multiple areas of information technology including databases, operating systems, programming, and web development.

This degree emphasis in Cybersecurity and Forensics prepares graduates for employment by providing skills in technical support, forensic investigation, computer and network security, and network administration. Students learn additional skills in multiple areas of information technology including databases, operating systems, programming, and web development.

This degree emphasis in Network Systems Management provides graduates with skills in technical support, router configuration and security, network systems administration, and network security. Students learn additional skills in multiple areas of information technology including databases, operating systems, programming, and web development.

This degree emphasis in Network Systems Management provides graduates with skills in technical support, router configuration and security, network systems administration, and network security. Students learn additional skills in multiple areas of information technology including databases, operating systems, programming, and web development.

This degree emphasis in Software and Web Development provides applications software development skills in a variety of languages for delivery on a variety of platforms such as computers, web, and mobile. Students learn additional skills in multiple areas of information technology including databases, operating systems, technical support, and networking.

The Essentials of the Professional Kitchen Culinary Certificate Program is designed to equip you with basic skills in culinary arts for the professional kitchen. The program provides instruction in culinary concepts and terminology, kitchen safety and sanitation, equipment usage, basic nutritional guidelines, standard and metric measurements, food costing, and theory and practice in the production of culinary products. Topics emphasize fundamental cooking techniques and preparation methods for hot foods, salads, dressings, breads and pastries. You’ll learn about the interesting, multifaceted careers available in the restaurant industry. You’ll be taught how restaurants run in both front and back of the house operations. You’ll begin by developing knife skills and progress to learning cooking methods for different foods and gain hands-on experience in a modern up-to-date kitchen. Also, you’ll be certified in sanitation and will develop both individual and team culinary skills through small- and large-scale food production.

This program prepares students to work in many specialty areas of dentistry, including restorative dentistry and preventative oral health care. Students learn the skills necessary to provide patient education, apply pit and fissure sealants, produce intra-oral and extra-oral radio-graphs, polish teeth and filings, assist the dentist, prepare dental materials, and manage dental offices.

This program prepares students to become multi-skilled health professionals specifically educated to work in ambulatory care settings, performing administrative and clinical duties. Students shall not receive remuneration for the practicum experience in the third semester.

Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) students learn the methods and procedures used to perform tests analyzing human blood, body fluid, and urine samples.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares men and women to function effectively as registered nurses in a health care team. NUR classes are offered only in the Fall and Spring Semesters.

The Practical Nursing program prepares students for employment as beginning-level staff nurses under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. The program has two entry points, Fall and Spring Semesters. The following course sequence reflects the Fall semester entry. Spring semester course sequence can be found in the Nursing Student Handbook.

The Surgical Technology program prepares students to perform various duties during surgery by assisting in the maintenance of an aseptic environment through a system of specific techniques and practices. The technologist contributes to overall patient care as part of the surgical team by passing equipment and instruments to the surgeon; assisting the surgeon; selecting instruments for surgical cases; setting up cases; and assisting the circulatory personnel intraoperatively.

Veterinary Technology is a career dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. Licensed veterinary technicians provide professional and technical support to veterinarians, biologists, researchers, and industry. As a member of the veterinary health care team, the licensed veterinary technician provides many aspects of patient care to include anesthesia and surgical support, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory procedures.