Apr 27, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Programs At-A-Glance


Eligible Financial Aid column indicates which programs are eligible for Federal Financial Aid and/or State Financial Aid.

Please note: The Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science programs are the only programs eligible for the South Carolina Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship (SC-WINS).

Course Scheduling Options column indicates when and how these programs will be offered.

Entry Terms column indicates when the catalog layout will begin and first semester classes will be offered. Students are able to start in other semesters but may not be able to follow the catalog layout as presented.

Summer Required column indicates whether the Summer is included in the catalog layout. If so, and a student doesn’t attend Summer, then it may take longer to complete their program.

Arts and Sciences Division
   
Eligible Financial Aid Course Scheduling Option(s) Campus Location(s) Entry Term(s) Summer Required
Federal 
State 
Associate in Arts, A.A.            

Enables students to obtain the first two years of work at TCTC before transferring to pursue careers in liberal arts-related fields.

*Select courses available, limited evening offerings.
**A summer start will only be offered on the Pendleton Campus.

Yes Yes
Day
Evening
Online
Hybrid
*Anderson
*Easley
*Oconee
Pendleton
Fall
Spring
**Summer
No
Associate in Science, A.S.            

Enables students to obtain the first two years of work at TCTC before transferring to pursue careers in science-related areas.

*Select courses available, limited evening offerings.
**A summer start will only be offered on the Pendleton Campus.

Yes Yes
Day
Evening
Online
Hybrid
*Anderson
*Easley
*Oconee
Pendleton
Fall
Spring
**Summer
No
University Studies Certificate            

Offers flexibility of majors in mind for students who wish to transfer with a minimum of thirty (30) credit hours to a senior institution.

*Select courses available, limited evening offerings.
**A summer start will only be offered on the Pendleton Campus.

No Yes Day
Evening
*Anderson
*Easley
*Oconee
Pendleton
Fall
Spring
**Summer
No
             
Business & Public Services Division Eligible Financial Aid Course Scheduling Option Campus Location Entry Term Summer Required
Federal  State 
Accounting, A.A.S.            
Prepares students for entry-level accounting positions in business, public, or nonprofit accounting. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall No
Accounting - Office Specialist Emphasis, A.A.S.            
Prepares students with the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level accounting positions that require specialized office skills. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall No
Administrative Office Technology, A.A.S.              
Provides students with skills necessary to obtain entry-level employment as office managers and administrative professionals.
 
Yes Yes Day
Online
Pendleton Fall Yes
Administrative Office Technology - Medical Emphasis, A.A.S.            
Provides comprehensive training and specialized skills for employment as administrative professionals within the medical field.
 
Yes Yes Day
Evening
Online
Pendleton Fall Yes
Administrative Support Diploma            
Prepares students for employment as administrative specialists, receptionists, or similar office positions. Yes Yes Day
Evening
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Audio Production Certificate            
Prepares students to work with audio across media platforms; includes instruction in Adobe Audition. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall Yes
Bookkeeping Certificate            
Prepares students with basic skills for an entry-level position in bookkeeping. No Yes Day Pendleton Fall No
Business Administration, A.A.S.            
Prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for skilled business administrator positions in domestic and global organizations.  This program develops business acumen, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills required for business administrators, specialists, and associates. Yes Yes Day
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Business Administration - Entrepreneur Emphasis, A.A.S.            
Expands students’ understanding of how to develop and manage entrepreneurial businesses. Yes Yes Day
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Business Administration - Management Emphasis, A.A.S.            
Expands students’ skills and knowledge in the areas of management principles and functions and people management.  Program prepares students for entry-level managerial positions. Yes Yes Day
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Business Administration - Marketing Emphasis, A.A.S.            
Develops skills specifically related to the marketing and sales functions of organizations. Yes Yes Day
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Business Administration - Operations Management Emphasis, A.A.S.            
Expands students’ knowledge of the operational activities required to enhance the value chain for both manufacturing and service-oriented businesses. Yes Yes Day
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Business Foundations Certificate            
This certificate provides a foundation in business basics and offers a credential to those seeking employment in business. Yes Yes Day
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Business Media Specialist Certificate            

Provides students with the skills needed to perform successfully within the social media space. This certificate offers a credential to those seeking to enhance existing skills as an administrative professional.

Yes Yes
Day
Evening
Online
Hybrid
Pendleton Fall Yes
Child Care Management Certificate            
Prepares students to operate a child care center with a focus on budgeting, state regulations, curriculum, and center organization. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall No
Cisco Network Administrator Certificate            
Provides students the opportunity to develop basic skills in network administration. Yes Yes
Day
Evening
Online
Pendleton Fall Yes
Computer Technician Certificate            

Provides students the opportunity to develop basic skills in the most essential IT technical tasks.

*Core Classes (CPT, IST) are offered through an online Zoom Format.

Yes Yes
Day
Online
*Anderson
*Easley
*Oconee
Pendleton
Fall Yes
Computer Technology - Cybersecurity and Forensics Emphasis, A.A.S.            

Prepares graduates for employment by providing skills in technical support, forensic investigation, computer and network security, and network administration. 

*Core Classes (CPT, IST) are offered through an online Zoom Format.
**Second-year courses may only be offered in selected semesters.  

Yes Yes Day
Online
*Anderson
*Easley
*Oconee
Pendleton
**Fall
**Spring
**Summer
Yes
Computer Technology - Network Systems Management Emphasis, A.A.S.              

Provides graduates with skills in technical support, router configuration and security, network systems administration, and network security.

**Second-year courses may only be offered in selected semesters. 

Yes Yes Day
Online
Pendleton
**Fall
**Spring
**Summer
Yes
Computer Technology - Software and Web Development Emphasis, A.A.S.            

Provides applications software development skills in a variety of languages for delivery on a variety of platforms such as computers, web, and mobile.

*Core Classes (CPT, IST) are offered through an online Zoom Format.
**Second year courses may only be offered in selected semesters. 

Yes Yes Day
Online
*Anderson
*Easley
*Oconee
Pendleton
**Fall
**Spring
**Summer
Yes
Criminal Justice Technology, A.A.S.            
Provides students with critical insight to understanding the complexities of each component within the Criminal Justice System.  Students will acquire foundational knowledge and skills necessary to pursue entry-level opportunities within the Criminal Justice System. Yes Yes Day
Online
Pendleton Fall Yes
Criminal Justice Technology - Paralegal Studies Emphasis, A.A.S.              
Designed for students to acquire foundational knowledge and skills necessary to pursue entry-level opportunities within the legal system. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall Yes
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Operations Emphasis, A.A.S            
In addition to the knowledge, skills, and abilities developed in the Criminal Justice Degree, students will take specialty courses in force simulation lab, police patrol operations, and defensive tactics training. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall Yes
Data Entry Clerk Certificate            
Prepares students for employment in an entry-level data entry position. Yes Yes Day
Evening
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Digital Production Techniques Certificate            
Prepares students for a career in multimedia, including video and emerging technologies such as web and computer graphics. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall No
Early Care and Education, A.A.S.              
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 (birth through eight years of age). Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall Yes
Early Care and Education Assistant Certificate            
Prepares students to support developmentally appropriate experiences for young children in high-quality early learning environments. Yes Yes
Day
Evening
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Early Childhood Development Certificate            
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 (birth through eight years of age). Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall No
Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management Certificate            
Provides a foundation in entrepreneurship/small business basics, as well as a credential for those seeking employment in a small business and to those desiring to start a small business. Yes Yes Day
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Fundamentals of Business Ownership Certificate            
Provide an introduction to the basics of business ownership and small business management. Yes Yes
Day
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Graphic Design Certificate            
Teaches an understanding of design principles for the graphic design workplace. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall No
Infant/Toddler Certificate            
Combines educational theory and practical application necessary for nurturing infants and toddlers. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall No
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Certificate            
Provides students with the opportunity to build skills in supply chain management functions and other business and management skills and to earn eight industry certifications. Yes Yes Day
Online
Anderson Spring No
Media Arts Business Certificate            
Prepares students to work in the business, sales, and marketing of multi-media platforms and content. No Yes Day Pendleton Fall Yes
Media Arts Production, A.A.S.            
Teaches students to write, light, shoot, record, and edit content for electronic media while developing personal talents and styles as communicators. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall Yes
Medical Office Specialist Certificate            
Prepares students for employment as general office professionals in the medical field. Yes Yes Day
Evening
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Office Support Specialist Certificate            
Provides entry-level skills as support personnel in the modern office environment.
 
Yes Yes Day
Evening
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Photography Certificate            
Prepares students with the skills needed to produce photography for electronic media, portraiture, and print. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall No
Police Pre-Academy Training Certificate              
Qualifies individuals who subsequently secure employment with a SC Law enforcement agency to enter into the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy to complete the remaining portions of instruction to become a certified Law Enforcement Officer in South Carolina. Yes Yes
Day
Evening
Pendleton
Fall 
Spring
Summer
No
Special Needs Certificate            
Focuses on practical knowledge of various exceptionalities and emphasizes positive guidance techniques that benefit the diverse needs of an inclusive learning environment. Yes Yes
Day
Evening
Online
Pendleton Fall No
             
Engineering & Industrial Technology Division Eligible Financial Aid Course Scheduling Option Campus Location Entry Term Summer Required
Federal  State 
Automotive Braking Systems Certificate            
Prepares students to work with various braking systems utilized in today’s passenger vehicles. No Yes Day Pendleton Fall No
Automotive Electrical Systems Certificate            
Prepares students to work with various engine electrical systems utilized in today’s passenger vehicles. No Yes Day Pendleton Fall No
Automotive Engine Performance Systems Certificate            
Prepares students to work with various engine performance systems utilized in today’s vehicles. No Yes Day Pendleton Fall Yes
Automotive Technology, A.A.S.            
Prepares students to become proficient, entry-level automotive technicians. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall Yes
Automotive Transmission Systems Certificate            
Prepares students to work with various transmission systems utilized in today’s passenger vehicles. No Yes Day Pendleton Fall No
CNC Programming and Operations, A.A.S.            

Prepares students to work as CNC programmers and operators with manufactures requiring high production volumes or short run batches of discrete parts.

**Summer course offerings include general education and elective courses only.

Yes Yes

Day

Night

Industrial Technology Center
Fall 
Spring
**Summer
Yes
Engineering Design Technology, A.A.S.            
Prepares students to translate product ideas into engineering drawings using computer software and gives them the skills to draw mechanical parts in 3D and to use CAD/CAM software and equipment to produce parts. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall Yes
Engineering Systems Technology, A.A.S.            
Using project-based instruction, students will design, build, and troubleshoot control systems that are used in high-tech industries preparing them for a career as an engineering technician. Yes Yes Day
Evening
Pendleton Fall Yes
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Technology, A.A.S.            
Teaches the fundamentals of heating and air systems, from building and installing systems to repairing, maintaining, and operating systems. Yes Yes Day
Evening
Pendleton
Fall
Spring
Summer
Yes
HVAC Apprentice Certificate            
Prepares students to do entry-level work in the HVAC industry. Yes Yes Day
Evening
Pendleton Fall No
HVAC Installer Certificate            
Prepares students for residential equipment sizing and installation. Yes Yes Day
Evening
Pendleton Fall Yes
Industrial Welding Certificate            
Offers hands-on, practical training in basic and advanced techniques for welding steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, in structural and pipe applications, and other welding skills. Yes Yes Day
Evening
Industrial Technology Center
Fall 
Spring
Yes
Introduction to CNC Certificate            
Provides students with an overview of basic CNC mill and lathe operations, set-up, and programming. No Yes

Day

Night

Industrial Technology Center
Fall 
Spring
No
Introduction to Machining Certificate            
Prepares students to safely operate machines, utilizing appropriate speeds, feeds, and tooling, and to use precision measuring instruments. No Yes

Day

Night

Industrial Technology Center Fall No
Introduction to Manufacturing Management Technology Certificate            
Helps students acquire the skills needed to be a manager in a manufacturing environment. No Yes
Day
Evening
Online
Pendleton Fall No
Introduction to Quality Assurance Certificate            
Provides students with basic skills needed by a quality assurance technician in a manufacturing environment. No Yes
Day
Evening
Online
Pendleton Fall Yes
Manual and CNC Fundamentals Certificate            
Provides students with the basic knowledge and skills to operate CNC Machinery and Manual Machinery and design/produce parts using CAD/CAM software. No Yes

Day

Night

Industrial Technology Center
Fall 
Spring
Yes
Manual Machining Certificate            
Prepares students to interpret blueprints, use correct mathematical formulas to manufacture correct parts, and produce high-quality parts using manual machines in tight tolerance applications. No

Yes

Day

Night

Industrial Technology Center
Fall 
Spring
No
Manufacturing and Continuous Process Improvement Certificate            
Covers continuous improvement systems for quality, productivity, waste, and cost in a manufacturing environment. Yes Yes

Day

Online
Pendleton Fall Yes
Manufacturing Management and Leadership, A.A.S.            
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. Yes Yes
Day
Evening
Online
Pendleton Fall Yes
Manufacturing Production I Certificate            
Prepares students for entry-level positions in manufacturing and for continued technical and postsecondary study needed for career growth and advancement.

This certificate is restricted to TCTC I-BEST students.
Yes Yes Day Pendleton
Fall
Spring
Summer
No
Mechatronics Technology, A.A.S.            

Prepares students to safely install, disassemble and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, robotic and control components in an automated system.

*Evening courses only available on the Pendleton Campus.
**A student is able to take only the first three semesters at the Anderson and Oconee Campuses.
^Spring and Summer start only available on the Pendleton Campus. Anderson and Oconee Campuses only offer a Fall start.

Yes Yes Day
*Evening
**Anderson
**Oconee
Pendleton
Fall
^Spring
^Summer
Yes
Multi-Process Welding Certificate            
Focuses on SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding for application in the industry. Yes Yes Day
Evening
Industrial Technology Center
Fall 
Spring
Yes
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Pipe Certificate            
Focuses on SMAW welding of steel for application in the structural steel and pipeline industry. Yes Yes Day
Evening

Industrial Technology Center

Fall 
Spring
No
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Structural Certificate            
Focuses on SMAW welding of steel for application in the structural steel industry. No Yes Day
Evening
Industrial Technology Center
Fall 
Spring
No
Technical Operators I Certificate            

Gives students the knowledge needed to understand basic DC Electrical/Electronic fundamentals and operate electrical/electronic manufacturing equipment.

*Evening courses only available on the Pendleton Campus.
**Spring start only available on the Pendleton Campus. Anderson and Oconee Campuses only offer a Fall start.

No Yes Day
Evening*
Anderson
Oconee
Pendleton
Fall
**Spring
No
Technical Operators II Certificate            

Prepares students to read electrical schematic diagrams and to perform entry-level wiring on various process control circuits; emphasis is placed on employable skills and basic quality control.

*Evening courses only available on the Pendleton Campus.
**Spring start only available on the Pendleton Campus. Anderson and Oconee Campuses only offer a Fall start.

No Yes Day
Evening*
Anderson
Oconee
Pendleton
Fall
*Spring
No
Welding Technology, A.A.S.            

Offers hands-on, practical training in basic and advanced techniques for welding steel, stainless steel, aluminum and pipe, and other welding skills.

**Summer course offerings include general education and elective courses only.

Yes Yes Day
Evening
Industrial Technology Center
Fall 
Spring
**Summer
Yes
             
 Health Education Division Eligible Financial Aid Course Scheduling Option Campus Location Entry Term Summer Required
Federal  State 
Emergency Medical Technology, A.A.S.            
Trains students to provide emergency medical support and transport to injured or critically ill people. Yes Yes Day Easley Fall Yes
Emergency Medical Technology Advanced Certificate            
Prepares students for the Advanced EMT (NRAEMT) national certificate. Yes Yes Day Easley Fall No
Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Diploma            
Provides the skills necessary to provide patient education, apply pit & fissure sealants, produce intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs, polish teeth and fillings, assist a dentist, and manage dental offices. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall Yes
LPN Transition to RN            
Offers a pathway for students who have a current, active, and unencumbered SC L.P.N. license to enter the Nursing (A.D.N.) program (dependent upon meeting other admissions requirements and space availability). Yes Yes Day Pendleton

Fall

Spring

No
Medical Assisting Diploma            

Prepares students with the education and practical experience to work in ambulatory care settings, performing administrative and clinical duties. Upon completion of the program, graduates may sit for the AAMA certification exam and, with a passing score, will obtain the CMA (AAMA) credential.

*Major courses begin in the Fall.

Yes Yes Day Pendleton *Spring Yes
Medical Laboratory Technology, A.A.S.            
Teache students methods and procedures used to perform tests analyzing human blood, body fluid, and urine samples for the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of illness and disease. Yes Yes Day Pendleton Fall Yes
Nursing (A.D.N.), A.A.S.            
Prepares students to function effectively as registered nurses on a health care team. Yes Yes Day Pendleton

Fall

Spring

No
Paramedic Certificate            
Prepares a currently certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and/or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) to take the National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification exams.  Yes Yes Day Easley Spring Yes
Personal Care Aide I Certificate            

Prepares students for personal care aide positions in home or health care environments.  

This certificate is restricted to TCTC I-BEST students.

Yes Yes Day Pendleton
Fall
Spring
Summer
Yes
Practical Nursing Diploma            
Prepares students to be beginning-level nurses under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. Yes Yes Day
Evening
Easley
Fall
Spring
Yes
Pre-Dental Hygiene Certificate            

Offers Phase I of an Associate Degree in Health Science - Dental Hygiene (awarded following successful completion of the second phase, to be taken at Greenville Technical College).

*Only select courses will be available on Anderson and Easley Campuses each term.
**CHM 105 is offered in the Fall on the Pendleton Campus only.

No Yes
Day
Evening
Online
*Anderson
*Easley
**Pendleton
Fall
Spring
Summer
Yes
Pre-Pharmacy Concentration, General Technology, A.A.S.            
Fulfills prerequisite course requirement for application to University of SC College of Pharmacy, Medical University of SC College of Pharmacy, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy, South University College of Pharmacy, Wingate University School of Pharmacy (Hendersonville, NC), and most colleges of pharmacy in the Southeastern U.S. with individualized advisement. Yes Yes Day
Evening
Pendleton
Fall
Spring
Summer
Yes
Surgical Technology, A.A.S.            

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.

*Major courses begin in the Fall.

Yes Yes Day Pendleton *Spring Yes
Veterinary Technology, A.A.S.            
Prepares students to provide professional and technical support to veterinarians, biomedical researchers, other scientists, and industries, including patient care, surgical support, and laboratory procedures. Yes Yes Day
Evening
Pendleton Fall Yes