THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR RESOURCE GUIDE

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1 THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR RESOURCE GUIDE

2 More than 18,000 students choose Midlands Technical College each year. Whether students want to pursue one of the college s more than 100 career-focused programs of study or transfer to a four-year college or university, Midlands Technical College is an ideal first step to achieving their goals. CAREER PROGRAMS MTC offers more than 100 careerfocused programs of study in the areas of Business and Public Service, Engineering Technologies and Engineering Transfer, Health Sciences, Industrial Technologies, Information Systems Technology, and Nursing. TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES With careful planning, MTC s two-year Associate in Arts or Associate in Science can enable a student to enter four-year colleges and universities as a junior prepared to complete work toward a bachelor s degree in a number of majors. Colleges and universities throughout the nation accept transfer credit from MTC. See What Courses Transfer The South Carolina Transfer and Articulation Center (SC TRAC) is a helpful resource that lists course equivalencies among colleges and universities throughout the state. Search online sctrac.org. Bridge Programs Midlands Technical College offers Bridge Programs that provide enhanced opportunities for transfer to selected four-year colleges and universities. Currently, Bridge Programs exist between MTC and Benedict College, Claflin University, College of Charleston, Columbia College, Lander University, Newberry College, and the University of South Carolina. Excellent transfer opportunities also exist with many other higher education institutions across the nation. Learn more at midlandstech.edu/bridge. DID YOU KNOW? MTC is the number one source of transfer students to South Carolina four-year colleges and universities.

3 ENROLLING AT MTC 1 How to Apply 4 Financial Aid and Scholarships Complete the Admissions Application at midlandstech.edu/apply. Take the MTC Placement Assessment. Submit high school transcript or GED. Submit qualifying ACT, SAT, and/or previous college transcript. Submit proof of lawful presence in the United States. (For information, visit midlandstech.edu/citizenship.) A wide variety of tuition assistance programs are available at MTC, including Pell Grants, State Need-Based Grants, SC LIFE Scholarships, Lottery Tuition Assistance Grants, SEOG, Stafford Loans, MTC Foundation scholarships and Federal Work Study. Find MTC Foundation Scholarships at midlandstech.edu/scholarships. Filling out a FAFSA? Be sure to add MTC s school code, Admissions Requirements 5 Orientation All applicants must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent or must be at least 18 years old to be considered for admission into curriculum programs and courses offered by the college. Graduates of South Carolina high schools who have received a certificate, not a diploma, are strongly urged to return to their high school district to complete the diploma or GED. Certificate recipients who meet minimum scores on the college s placement exam will be admitted to the college. All applicants are required to participate in placement testing; see below for more information. 3 Placement Testing All applicants are required to participate in placement testing (assessment) prior to being accepted by the college, unless the student has college-level math and English with a grade of a C or higher. View test schedules at midlandstech.edu/compass. At Orientation, students will get acquainted with the outstanding services and resources MTC offers. Information regarding signup will be sent to the student s MTC account after he or she applies to MTC. Orientation is required for all first-time college students. midlandstech.edu/new 6 Earn College Credit While in High School MTC s Early College and Dual Enrollment programs provide high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to get a head start on their college educations before graduating from high school. Both programs allow students to earn credits that may be applied toward high school and college graduation and can be transferred to other colleges and universities. With Early College, students who take at least six MTC credit hours (or two classes) a semester may be eligible to receive Lottery Tuition Assistance, which can significantly reduce the amount of tuition they owe. Early College students take courses on one of MTC s campuses. Dual Enrollment is ideal for students who wish to take one to two MTC classes per semester, either on an MTC campus or at their high school. Students must have the written permission of their parent(s)/ guardian(s) and high school principal to participate in either program. Questions? Call the MTC Admissions Hotline at (803) MTC LOCATIONS Airport Campus Batesburg-Leesville Campus Beltline Campus Fairfield Campus Harbison Campus Northeast Campus Fort Jackson Center STUDENT SERVICES MTC offers a variety of student services to enrich the college experience and help students succeed. Here are just a few of the resources available to MTC students. Student Life MTC Student Life brings to campus a well-rounded schedule of college-sponsored lectures, seminars and workshops, as well as performances by local artists, mini-concerts, films and special programs. Student Life also publishes the Pony Express, MTC s online student newspaper, and gives students a voice in college governance through the Student Advisory Board. midlandstech.edu/studentlife Clubs and Organizations MTC offers more than 20 student clubs and organizations, and opportunities to apply for several honors organizations. Learn more at midlandstech.edu/studentlife. Counseling Services MTC s Counseling Services staff are available to assist enrolled or potential students, as well as returning alumni. Counselors focus on helping students define and achieve their goals by providing personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling and more. Counseling Services adheres to strict standards of confidentiality. midlandstech.edu/counseling

4 PROGRAMS OF STUDY ASSOCIATE DEGREES Accounting Administrative Office Technology Architectural Engineering Technology Associate in Arts Associate in Science Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Civil Engineering Technology Commercial Graphics Computer Technology Criminal Justice Technology Dental Hygiene Early Care and Education Electronics Engineering Technology General Technology Health Information Management Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technology Human Services Machine Tool Technology Management Marketing Mechanical Engineering Technology Medical Laboratory Technology Network Systems Management Nursing (ADN) Paralegal Physical Therapist Assistant Radiologic Technology Respiratory Care DIPLOMAS Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanics Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Industrial Electricity/Electronics Machine Tool Pharmacy Technician Practical Nursing Surgical Technology CERTIFICATES Advanced Computer Systems Alternate Energy Technology Principles American Sign Language Applications Programming Architectural Computer Graphics Architectural Design Technology Architectural Systems and Codes Automotive: Heating and Air Conditioning Repair Brake, Suspension and Steering Repair Drive Train Repair Electrical Systems Repair Engine Performance Engine Repair Basic Computer Maintenance Basic Electrical Wiring Basic Electronics Cardiac Care Technician Carpentry-Qualified Framer Chemical Technology Child Care Commercial Graphics: Electronic Publishing Offset Pre-Press Techniques Community Pharmacy Technician Computed Tomography Computer Aided Design Computer Systems Infrastructure Construction Engineering Technology Criminal Justice Customer Service Database Development Digital Systems Early Childhood Development Engineering Science Enterprise Entrepreneurship Environmental and Economic Design Environmental Systems Technology Geographic Information Systems Tech Geomatics Gerontology Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Help Desk Infant/Toddler Information Systems Networking LAN Networking Systems Legal Administrative Assistant Low Impact Land Development Machining Mechanical Process Technology Mechanical Systems Dynamics Mechanical Technology Fundamentals Mechatronics Technology I Medical Assisting Medical Office Administrative Assistant Medical Record Coder Networking Specialist Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Systems Technology Nursing Assistant Office Support Specialist Paralegal Phlebotomy Pre-Dental Hygiene Pre-Health Care Pre-Health Information Management Pre-Medical Laboratory Technology Pre-Nursing Pre-Occupational Therapy Assistant Pre-Physical Therapy Assistant Pre-Respiratory Care Routing and Network Configuration Special Needs Structural Technology Web Design and Maintenance Welding Technologies I COOPERATIVE (General Education Components) Pre-Occupational Therapy Assistant Effective Fall 2014; Revised 8/13/14

5 For every dollar students invest in an MTC education, they receive a cumulative $4.40 in higher future income over their working careers. Source: The Economic Contribution of Midlands Technical College, Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc., Want to see what MTC is all about? Schedule a Campus Tour. Choosing where to attend college is one of the most important decisions students will ever make. That is why a campus visit is so important. On the campus visit, MTC admissions staff will show students, firsthand, all that MTC has to offer. Schedule campus tours at midlandstech.edu/tours. MTC Admissions admissions@midlandstech.edu

6 STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENTS IMPORTANT STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENTS D E PA R T M E N T A I R P O R T C A M P U S B E LT L I N E C A M P U S Academic Advising midlandstech.edu/advisement ASC BSC Academic Success Center midlandstech.edu/successcenter AC WM Bookstore midlandstech.edu/bookstore.htm ASC 1st Floor BSC 1st Floor Cashier midlandstech.edu/finance/cashier.html RE BSC Counseling and Career Services midlandstech.edu/counseling ASC BSC Educational Opportunity Center midlandstech.edu/eoc LX BSC Library AC 2nd Floor Library Building Records midlandstech.edu/records ASC WM Student Assessment midlandstech.edu/testcenter ASC WM Student Financial Services midlandstech.edu/financialaid ASC , Opt. #7 BSC , Opt. #7 Student Life Office midlandstech.edu/studentlife ASC BSC Student Support Services midlandstech.edu/sss AC WM

7 ADMISSIONS DIRECTORY Derrah Cassidy Director of Admissions Sharon Garrick Associate Director of Admissions Allyson Porter Associate Director of Recruiting Dennis Scheidt Associate Director of Strategic Technology Susan Yobs Office Manager ADMISSIONS COUNSELING STAFF AJ Newton Admissions Advisor Chanda Jackson Admissions Advisor Kelly Simmons Frontline Admissions Coordinator Lavone Wilson Frontline Admissions Coordinator Nicholas Ketaner Admissions Advisor Pressley Dickson Admissions Advisor Risa Grossman Residency Coordinator Shatiema Stephens Admissions Advisor (803) ext Sherry Shoars Merit Admissions Coordinator LaRon Hearst Frontline Admissions Coordinator Ariel Asouzu Admissions Advisor Bryce Amick Admissions Advisor ADMISSIONS STAFF Bernadette Gamble Nursing Admissions Program Assistant Margaret Gunter Transcript Data Coordinator LaShanda Chavis Program Coordinator

8 MAKE A NOTE: STUDENT RECRUITING EVENTS CALENDAR SENIOR DAYS Friday, September 26, 2014, Northeast Campus Friday, November 14, 2014, Northeast Campus Friday, February 13, 2015, Airport Campus Friday, March 6, 2015, Airport Campus Friday, April 10, 2015, Airport Campus DECISION DAY Complete the final step by taking the COMPASS placement test on this day, and receive your MTC admission decision! Saturday, October 4, 2014, Airport Campus Saturday, November 22, 2014, Airport Campus Saturday, February 28, 2015, Airport Campus Saturday, March 21, 2015, Airport Campus Saturday, April 11, 2015, Airport Campus Saturday, May 23, 2015, Airport Campus MTC ADMISSIONS OFFICE PO Box 2408 Columbia, SC or midlandstech.edu/admissions admissions@midlandstech.edu STUDENT SERVICE BUSINESS HOURS Monday-Wednesday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. midlandstech.edu Midlands Technical College does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs or employment on the basis of race, sex, national origin or ethnic group, color, age, religion, disability, genetic information, military service, or pregnancy. The compliance officer for Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Action can be reached at (803) For information about MTC graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed their programs, and other information, please visit our website at midlandstech.edu/gep