Message from the President
 Thank you for choosing Tri-County Technical College to be your partner in education as you prepare for a successful, rewarding future.
At Tri-County Technical College, our students come first. We are committed to your success. Excellent instruction, small class sizes, and a caring, committed faculty and staff are just a few of the reasons students choose our College.
With four campuses to serve you — Pendleton, Anderson, Easley, and the Oconee Campus at the Hamilton Career Center in Seneca — pursuing your education has never been more convenient. We also offer online courses and evening classes. In addition, our students are eligible for a number of federal and state financial aid and scholarship programs, including Pell grants and State lottery tuition assistance, which makes the cost of attending very affordable.
As you peruse the pages of this catalog, you will notice that the College’s career programs prepare students for changing technology in the workplace of today and tomorrow. We offer programs in university transfer, business and public services, health education, and industrial and engineering technology. Along with a faculty and staff who are committed to excellence, we have nearly thirty external advisory committees to help us keep our curricula aligned with the changing workplace. These employers play a key role in helping develop our programs. As a result, they seek out and hire Tri-County Technical College graduates. Many of our alumni have risen to top management positions with local, national, and international corporations.
No matter your background, you will feel at home at Tri-County Technical College. While our average age is 25, our students range in age from the teens to the sixties, and they come from diverse racial, ethnic, economic, and educational backgrounds. I invite you to visit us at your earliest opportunity and see for yourself the outstanding facilities, programs, and services we have to offer.
Best wishes as you pursue your educational goals.
Sincerely,
Ronnie L. Booth, Ph.D. President
College Mission
Tri-County Technical College is a public, two-year community college dedicated to serving as a catalyst for the economic and lifelong development of the citizens of Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties through outstanding programs and unparalleled service. An open admissions institution with primary focus on teaching and learning, the College serves approximately 6,000 to 7,000 students through both on-campus and distance learning courses. The College grants certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in technical, career, and transfer programs. The College also offers certificates in continuing education programs.
College Vision
Tri-County Technical College will be the role model for community college education through dedication to high standards, a nurturing environment, community alliances, and innovative leadership.
College Values
INTEGRITY—respect for the dignity, equality, and potential of self and others in personal and professional interactions.
RESPONSIBILITY—accountability in personal, professional, community, and fiscal affairs.
ACCESSIBILITY—equal opportunity to advance professionally and personally in a clean, safe, stimulating, and aesthetically pleasing environment.
COLLABORATION—partnerships among students, faculty, staff, and community to promote open and effective communication, decision-making, and implementation of ideas and processes.
LEARNING—facilitation of intellectual and technical growth through commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
Hours of Operation
Standard hours of operation for the College are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Some offices keep extended hours in the evenings. Interested persons may contact the individual offices for specific hours of operation.
Information Center
The Information Center provides general information on enrollment, programs of study, and campus events. The Information Center is located in Miller Hall on the Pendleton Campus and may be contacted at 864-646-1500 or info@tctc.edu.
Campus Visits
Tri-County Technical College has four campuses: the Pendleton Campus, located at 7900 Highway 76 in Pendleton, SC; the Anderson Campus, located at 511 Michelin Boulevard in Anderson, SC; the Easley Campus, located at 1774 Powdersville Road in Easley, SC; and the Oconee Campus at the Hamilton Career Center, located at 100 Vocational Drive in Seneca, SC. The College encourages prospective students to visit our campuses. Small group walking tours are held on the Pendleton Campus on most Fridays at 11 a.m. Large group tours and tours of a different campus are available upon request. Contact the Information Center at 864-646-1500 or info@tctc.edu to make a reservation for a campus tour.
Accreditation
Tri-County Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Tri-County Technical College. (www.sacs.org)
Accreditation information for the following individual programs is noted elsewhere in this catalog under the appropriate program heading: Associate Degree Nursing, Business Technology (Accounting, Administrative Office Technology, Management), Early Childhood Development, Expanded Duty Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology, and Veterinary Technology.
Institutional Memberships
American Association of Community Colleges
American Council on Education
Association of Community College Trustees
Chambers of Commerce in Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties
Community Colleges of Appalachia
Council for Higher Education
League for Innovation
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
Oconee Alliance
South Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Upstate SC Alliance
Policy on Nondiscrimination
Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Title IX and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
It is the policy of Tri-County Technical College to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees and to provide educational opportunities to students without regard to race, color, religion, sex, qualifying disability, veteran’s status, age, or national origin, in compliance with the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, Revised Order 4 of the Department of Labor, the South Carolina Human Affairs Law of 1972, the Format Memorandum issued by HEW in August of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment.
Student inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to:
Dan Holland, Dean of Student Development, Pendleton Campus, Anderson Hall, Room 163, 864-646-1552.
Employee inquiries may be directed to:
Sharon Colcolough, Director of Personnel, Pendleton Campus, Ruby Hicks Hall, Room 103, 864-646-1790.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Tri-County Technical College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Center, Suite 155, coordinates the provision of reasonable accommodations for students with qualifying disabilities. Current documentation of a student’s disability is required and must be approved by the Office of Disability Services prior to accommodations being issued. Documentation requirements and additional information can be found at http://www.tctc.edu/Content/Student_Life_and_Services/Disabilities_Services/Documentation_Required.xml.
Disabled students must self-identify and are encouraged to schedule an appointment with Stephanie Livesay Winkler, Coordinator of Disability Services, as early as possible, preferably before the first day of classes. Please call the Office of Disability Services at 864-646-1564 or email swinkler@tctc.edu for more information. |
