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Trident Technical College

Trident Technical College

Trident Technical College, also known as TTC, is a two-year college located in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It is a multi-campus community college that provides quality education and promotes economic development in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. It forms part of the South Carolina Technical College System. TTC was founded in 1973 by the merger of Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Technical Education Center and Palmer College.

TCC provides transfer associate degrees and technical associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates to its students. It offers over 150 programs of study through 12 different academic divisions. The college enrolls more than 11,000 students each semester.

Overview of Trident Technical College

The main campus of Trident Technical College is in Charleston, SC (a small city). The school is a public school. Trident Technical College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to cooking and culinary arts.

Trident Technical College Selectivity

Trident Technical College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 12,076 enrolled students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Trident Technical College

Trident Technical College
7000 Rivers Avenue
Charleston, SC 29423-8067
General Phone: (843) 574-6111
http://www.tridenttech.edu

Trident Technical College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine414registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts362liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies
Medical Support And Technology131respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, veterinary assistant, medical assistant, medical lab tech, pharmacy tech
Business And Management115accounting, business, business management, banking, sales and marketing, entrepreneurship
Engineering Technician113mechanical drafting, electrical/electronic tech, construction engineering tech, electronics tech, civil engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, surveying tech, environmental control tech
Family And Social Work92social work, child care management, child care provider
Cooking And Culinary Arts87chef training
Computer Science And Engineering80computer support, data processing tech
Mechanics And Repair66automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial mechanics, aircraft powerplant tech, aircraft maintenance, electrical installation and repair, mechanic and repair
Security And Law Enforcement60criminal justice and safety
Photography And Commercial Art53commercial art
Hospitality52hotel management
Office And Administration51office data entry, administrative assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology45cosmetology
Law35legal assistant
Therapy And Counseling30physical therapist assistant
Medical Administration26medical records tech, medical transcription
Media25radio and TV tech
Production Trades20welding, machinist, machine shop assistant
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10occupational therapist assistant
Landscaping And Horticulture8applied horticulture, landscaping
Construction Trades1carpentry
Education And Teaching0technical teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Trident Technical College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree99832
Award of less than 1 academic year74144
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1377

Student Body

In 2007, Trident Technical College had a total enrollment of 12,076 students (7,528 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black28%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1921%
20-2117%
22-2416%
25-2916%
30-348%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina99%

Trident Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time43 %

Trident Technical College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Charleston, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Trident Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,574
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,100
Books and supplies$ 1,100

Financial Aid:
Trident Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 492000)

Trident Technical College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track133155

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year133$48,006155$46,170
All faculty totalacademic year133$48,006155$46,170

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Trident Technical College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Trident Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Trident Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Trident Technical College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 4%Trident Technical College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Trident Technical College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Trident Technical College Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Trident Technical College Female % of student body
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Trident Technical College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Trident Technical College % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Trident Technical College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Trident Technical College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Trident Technical College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Trident Technical College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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