Trident Technical College (TTC) is a
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community college
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with its main campus in
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston metropolitan area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint o ...
and other campuses throughout Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. It is part of the
South Carolina Technical College System
The South Carolina Technical College System is a statewide network of 16 technical colleges in South Carolina.
Colleges
* Aiken Technical College ( Aiken)
* Central Carolina Technical College (Sumter)
*Denmark Technical College (Denmark)
* Florenc ...
. Enrollment for each semester is approximately 12,000 students working their way toward college transfer associate degrees and technical associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
History
Trident Technical College was formed in 1973 from the merger of the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Technical Education Center and Palmer College.
Locations
Thornley Campus - 7000 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC 29406
Mount Pleasant Campus - 1125 John Dilligard Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Palmer Campus - 66 Columbus St., Charleston, SC 29403
Berkeley Campus - 1001 S. Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
St. Paul's Parish Site - 5231 Highway 165, Hollywood, SC 29449
Dorchester County QuickJobs Training Center - 5164 E. Jim Bilton Boulevard, St. George, SC 29477
References
* Trident Technical College. 2019-20 Catalog: Trident Technical College
External links
Official website
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Education in Charleston County, South Carolina
Education in Dorchester County, South Carolina
Education in Berkeley County, South Carolina
Buildings and structures in Charleston County, South Carolina
Buildings and structures in Dorchester County, South Carolina
Buildings and structures in Berkeley County, South Carolina
Educational institutions established in 1973
Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Education in Charleston, South Carolina
Education in North Charleston, South Carolina
South Carolina Technical College System
1973 establishments in South Carolina