The Different Types of Undergraduate Programs and Distance Education

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1 PART 3. INSTITUTIONAL SUMMARY Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools INSTITUTIONAL SUMMARY FORM PREPARED FOR COMMISSION REVIEWS GENERAL INFORMATION Name of Institution Trident Technical College Name, Title, Phone number, and address of Accreditation Liaison Suzanne N. Barr Associate Vice President, Planning and Accreditation (843) Name, Title, Phone number, and address of Technical Support person for the Compliant Certification Bryan Davidson Compliance Assist! Development (678) (Direct) (888) (Toll free) (770) (Main) Submission date of this completed document: March 15, 2010

2 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 1. Level of offerings (Check all that apply) Diploma or certificate program(s) requiring less than one year beyond Grade 12 Diploma or certificate program(s) of at least two but fewer than four years of work beyond Grade 12 Associate degree program(s) requiring a minimum of 60 semester hours or the equivalent designed for transfer to a baccalaureate institution Associate degree program(s) requiring a minimum of 60 semester hours or the equivalent not designed for transfer Four or five-year baccalaureate degree program(s) requiring a minimum of 120 semester hours or the equivalent Professional degree program(s) Master's degree program(s) Work beyond the master's level but not at the doctoral level (such as Specialist in Education) Doctoral degree program(s) Other (Specify) 2. Types of Undergraduate Programs (Check all that apply) Occupational certificate or diploma program(s) Occupational degree program(s) Two-year programs designed for transfer to a baccalaureate institution Liberal Arts and General Teacher Preparatory Professional Other (Specify)

3 GOVERNANCE CONTROL Check the appropriate governance control for the institution: Private (check one) Independent, not-for-profit Name of corporation OR Name of religious affiliation and control: Independent, for-profit * Name of corporation: Public * (check one) Not part of a state system, institution has own independent board Part of a state system, system board serves as governing board Part of a state system, system board is super governing board, local governing board has delegated authority Part of a state system, institution has own independent board *If an institution is part of a state system or a corporate structure, a description of the system operation must be submitted as part of the Compliant Certification for the decennial review. See Commission policy Reaffirmation of Accreditation and Subsequent Reports for additional direction. South Carolina State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education The South Carolina State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education (SBTCE) operates the South Carolina Technical College System. The System is composed of 16 technical colleges located strategically across the state and its statewide affiliate programs: the Center for Accelerated Technology Training s readysc program, Apprenticeship Carolina and competesc. SBTCE delegates primary responsibility for the local governance of the technical colleges to their area commissions. The System is the largest higher education system in the state with 114,000 credit students and 128,000 continuing education students. In Fall 2009, TTC s credit student headcount of 14,853 made it the second largest institution in the system.

4 INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION FOR REVIEWERS Directions: Please address the following and attach the information to this form. 1. History and Characteristics Provide a brief history of the institution, a description of its current mission, an indication of its geographic service area, and a description of the composition of the student population. Include a description of any unusual or distinctive features of the institution and a description of the admissions policies (open, selective, etc.). If appropriate, indicate those institutions that are considered peers. Please limit this section to one-half page. Trident Technical College (TTC) is a public, two-year, multi-campus community college that provides quality education and promotes economic development in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties in coastal South Carolina. The college has changed dramatically over the past 45 years. In 1964, the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Technical Education Center was established as part of a statewide system founded by Gov. Ernest F. Hollings to meet the education and training needs of the citizens of South Carolina. The center opened with two buildings and 226 students. Today, TTC serves more than 31,000 curriculum and continuing education students each year on three campuses: the Main Campus in suburban North Charleston, the Palmer Campus in downtown Charleston and the rural Berkeley Campus outside of Moncks Corner. Most recently, the college has begun to develop additional rural sites in Charleston and Dorchester Counties that will provide greater accessibility to residents of those areas. The past decade has also seen a significant enrollment increase in TTC s dual credit program serving area high schools. TTC s mission is to serve as a catalyst for personal, community and economic development by empowering individuals through education and training. For its 12,000* traditional and non-traditional curriculum students, TTC meets its mission by offering more than 150 programs of study, including university transfer associate degrees and applied technical associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. The college further promotes economic development through continuing education courses, customized education and training for business, industry and government; and a variety of employment training programs. TTC is an open-door institution committed to providing access to higher education in the communities we serve*. The ethnic diversity of TTC s student body reflects that of the college s service area. Student population: 62% white / 34% minority / 4% unknown 63% female / 37% male 46% full-time / 54% part-time Average age: 27 *In Fall 2009, TTC served 14,834 credit students.

5 2. List of Degrees List all degrees currently offered (A S., B.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D., for examples) and the majors or concentrations within those degrees, as well as all certificates and diplomas. Associate Degrees Associate in Arts Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Accounting Administrative Office Technology Aircraft Maintenance Technology Civil Engineering Technology Commercial Graphics Computer Technology Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Technology Dental Hygiene Early Care and Education Electronics Engineering Technology Emergency Medical Technology General Business General Technology Horticulture Technology Hospitality and Tourism Management Human Services Management Mechanical Engineering Technology Medical Laboratory Technology Nursing (ADN) Occupational Therapy Assistant Paralegal Physical Therapist Assistant Radio and Television Broadcasting Radiologic Technology Respiratory Care Telecommunications Systems Management Veterinary Technology Diploma Programs Cosmetology Early Childhood Development Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Medical Assisting Ophthalmic Clinical Assistant Pharmacy Technician Practical Nursing (PN) Certificates A+/Network+ Technician Addictions/Substance Abuse Advanced Baking and Pastry Advanced Beverage Service Management Advanced Computer Animation Advanced Culinary Arts Advanced Film Production Air Conditioning/Refrigeration: Beginning

6 Air Conditioning/Refrigeration: Advanced Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanics Aircraft Assembly Technology Aircraft Maintenance Airframe Aircraft Maintenance General Aircraft Maintenance Powerplant Allied Health Preparation Architectural Design Graphics I Architectural Design Graphics IIArt Foundations Automatic Transmission Repair Specialist Automotive Brakes and Alignment Specialist Automotive Engine Performance Specialist Automotive Engine Repair Specialist Automotive Servicing Baking and Pastry Basic Construction Trades Basic Electronic Journeyman I Basic Industrial Work Skills Bookkeeping Business Information Systems Certificates in Transfer Engineering Civil Engineering Transfer The Citadel Electrical Engineering Transfer The Citadel Chemical Engineering Transfer University of South Carolina Civil/Mechanical Engineering Transfer University of South Carolina Electrical Engineering Transfer University of South Carolina Child Care Management Cisco Certified Network Associate Cisco Certified Network Professional Computer Aided Design I Computer Aided Design II Computer Animation Computer Game Design Computer Graphics Computer Network Technician Computer Numerical Control Operations Construction Management Corporate Quality Cosmetology Crime Scene Investigation Criminal Justice: Corrections Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Culinary Arts Customer Service Database Developmental Disabilities Digital Photography e-commerce Early Childhood Development Early Childhood Special Education Electrical Line Worker Advanced Electrical Line Worker Third Class Electrician: Automated Controls Electrician: Construction Electrician: Industrial Emergency Management and Protection

7 Engineering Design Graphics Esthetics Event Management Family Intervention Studies Filmmaking Film Production Food and Beverage Operations Food Service Specialist Gerontology Golf Course Maintenance Hotel Operations Human Services Generalist Illustration Industrial Maintenance Industrial Mechanic Infant and Toddler Development International Business Internet Programming Landscape Design Landscape Management Leadership Development Machine Tool Technology Massage Therapy Medical Office Specialist Medical Record Coder Medical Transcriptionist Microcomputer Business Applications Microcomputer Expert User Microcomputer Programming Microsoft Network Operations Multimedia Design Nail Technology Network Security Non-Linear Film Editing Nursing Assistant Paralegal Pharmacy Technician Photography Pre-Nursing Professional Accountancy Radio Production School-Age and Youth Development Small Business/Entrepreneurship Surveying Transportation and Logistics UNIX Systems Operations Web Site Design Welding Gas Metal Arc and Flux Cored Arc Welding Gas Metal Arc and Flux Cored Arc Advanced Welding Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Gas Tungsten Arc Advanced Welding Shielded Metal Arc Welding Shielded Metal Arc Advanced Woodworking

8 3. Locations and Distance Education List locations (country, state, and city) where course work toward a degree, diploma, or certificate can be obtained primarily through traditional classroom instruction. For each site, indicate the partial or complete degree offered and, for each degree, certificate, or diploma, whether a student can obtain 50 percent of credits toward any of the educational programs. Provide a brief description of distance education credit offerings that can be obtained primarily through electronic means and indicate where the students are located. Indicate any degree or certificate programs that can be completed primarily through electronic means. Please limit this brief description to one-half page, if possible. Locations Main Campus, North Charleston, South Carolina, USA This is the primary location for all degrees, diplomas and certificates listed above with the exception of those offered exclusively at the Palmer and Berkeley Campuses (below). Palmer Campus, Charleston, South Carolina, USA A wide variety of general education courses is available for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees and for the general education core of technical degrees. In addition, the following programs are offered at the Palmer Campus: Health Sciences Associate in Applied Science, Emergency Medical Technology Diploma, Ophthalmic Clinical Assistant Certificate, Massage Therapy Law-Related Studies (scheduled to move to Main Campus Fall 2010) Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Associate in Applied Science, Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Certificate, Crime Scene Investigation Certificate, Criminal Justice: Corrections Certificate, Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Cosmetology Certificate, Esthetics Certificate, Nail Technology Culinary Arts Technology Certificate, Advanced Culinary Arts Certificate, Advanced Baking and Pastry Berkeley Campus, Moncks Corner, South Carolina, USA A variety of general education courses is available for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees and for the general education core of technical degrees. In addition, the following programs are offered at the Berkeley Campus: Aircraft Maintenance Technology Associate in Applied Science, Aircraft Maintenance Technology Certificate, Aircraft Maintenance Airframe Certificate, Aircraft Maintenance General Certificate, Aircraft Maintenance Powerplant Veterinary Technology Associate in Applied Science, Veterinary Technology Cosmetology Diploma, Cosmetology Certificate, Cosmetology

9 Certificate, Esthetics Certificate, Nail Technology New Locations Since Last Reaffirmation in 2000 Dorchester County Career and Technology Center, Summerville, South Carolina, USA A cooperative agreement with Dorchester County allows the college to offer courses in the afternoon and evening at this location. The college offers cosmetology, early care and education, and general education coursework. TTC submitted an abbreviated prospectus for the cosmetology programs August 24, SACSCOC accepted the prospectus and approved Dorchester County Career and Technology Center as a site December 18, West Ashley High School, Charleston, South Carolina, USA The college offers dual credit courses at West Ashley High School. These courses are primarily general education courses that count toward the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees and the Pre- Nursing and Allied Health Preparation certificates. TTC submitted a prospectus for this location October 5, SACSCOC accepted the prospectus and approved this site December 18, First Baptist School, Charleston, South Carolina, USA The college offers dual credit courses at First Baptist School. These courses are primarily general education courses that count toward the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees and the Pre- Nursing and Allied Health Preparation certificates. TTC submitted a prospectus for this location October 5, SACSCOC accepted the prospectus and approved this site December 18, St. Paul s Parish Site, Hollywood, South Carolina, USA In Fall 2008, TTC opened this site, which primarily offers continuing education courses. TTC has only taught two credit courses at this facility and does not anticipate reaching 25% of the credits required for a program in the foreseeable future. SACSCOC accepted notification of this site July 28, Other Area High Schools In addition to West Ashley High School and First Baptist School, the college offers dual credit courses for 15 other high schools in its service area of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. Dual credit courses are primarily general education courses that count toward the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees. As of Spring 2010, the college s course offerings at each of these high schools do not constitute 50% of the credits required for any TTC academic program. Distance Education Credit Offerings In 1997, TTC was one of the 16 South Carolina technical colleges that participated in a system-wide substantive change for distance learning. After an on-site review, the Commission on Colleges approved participating institutions for distance education programs. At the time of TTC s last reaffirmation in 2000, two of its programs could be completed entirely via distance learning, and an additional ten programs had at least 50% of the coursework available in distance learning format. The college now offers coursework in electronic format in many academic disciplines. Generally, students taking online courses reside in the college s service area; however, online courses are not restricted to local residents. The following list includes current program offerings with >50% of coursework available in electronic format: (* = 100%) Associate Degree Programs Associate in Arts * Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Accounting Administrative Office Technology * Computer Technology * Criminal Justice * Culinary Arts Technology Early Care and Education

10 Emergency Medical Technology General Business * Hospitality and Tourism Management Management * Telecommunications Systems Management Early Care and Education Diploma Programs Early Childhood Development Practical Nursing (PN) Certificates A+/Network+ Technician Allied Health Preparation Bank Teller Bookkeeping * Business Information Systems * Child Care Management Computer Game Design Computer Network Technician Crime Scene Investigation * Criminal Justice: Corrections * Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement * Culinary Arts Customer Service Database * Early Childhood Development e-commerce* Food Service Specialist Hospitality Industry Service * Hotel Operations Information Processing * International Business Internet Programming Leadership Development Medical Office Specialist Medical Transcriptionist Microcomputer Business Applications * Microcomputer Expert User * Microcomputer Programming Microsoft Network Operations Network Security Nursing Assistant Pre-Nursing Professional Accountancy Small Business/Entrepreneurship 4. Accreditation List all agencies that currently accredit the institution or any of its programs and the date of the last review for each. Identify the accrediting agency that is the gatekeeper for federal funds if it is not the Commission on Colleges. Describe any sanctions applied or negative actions taken by any of these accrediting bodies (including the Commission) during the two years previous to the submission of this report in regard to your institution.

11 Accreditation TTC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA ; telephone number ) to award associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. Program Accrediting, Approving or Licensing Agency Instructional Program Last Review Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education Occupational Therapy Assistant Dec American Occupational Therapy Association Accrediting Commission American Culinary Federation Culinary Arts Technology March 2006 Foundation American Bar Association Paralegal Aug Standing Committee on Paralegals and Approval Commission American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Pharmacy Technician March 2010 Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Accounting Feb Computer Technology General Business Management Administrative Office Technology Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care Respiratory Care April 2006 Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education Physical Therapist Assistant Oct American Physical Therapy Association Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Emergency Medical Technology March 2007 Programs Committee on Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Medical Assisting Sept Programs Curriculum Review Board American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment Accrediting Commission for Programs in Hospitality Hospitality and Tourism March 2006 Administration and Commission on Accreditation for Hospitality Management Management Commission on Dental Accreditation American Dental Dental Hygiene Feb Association Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities Veterinary Technology Feb of the American Veterinary Medical Association Council for Standards in Human Service Education Human Services Jan Council on Accreditation of the American Health Information Medical Record Coder Dec Management Association Federal Aviation Administration (Licensure) Aircraft Maintenance Technology July 2009 Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Radiologic Technology Oct Technology National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences Medical Laboratory Technology Oct National Association for the Education of Young Children Early Care and Education Feb National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. Nursing (ADN) Nursing (PN) Feb South Carolina Board of Cosmetology (Licensure) South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of Nursing (Approval) Cosmetology Nail Technology Esthetics Nursing (ADN) Nursing (PN) June 2005 July 2008 June 2005 Feb. 2004

12 5. Relationship to the U.S. Department of Education Indicate any limitations, suspensions, or termination by the U.S. Department of Education in regard to student financial aid or other financial aid programs during the previous three years. Report if on reimbursement or any other exceptional status in regard to federal or state financial aid. TTC has no limitations, suspensions or terminations by the U.S. Department of Education.