THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR RESOURCE GUIDE2014-2015

THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR RESOURCE GUIDE2014-2015

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.

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, 003993. 2 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 email 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) 822-6714. 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

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

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., 2012. 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

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 228 822-3388 BSC 239 738-7810 Academic Success Center midlandstech.edu/successcenter AC 151 822-3545 WM 110 738-7871 Bookstore midlandstech.edu/bookstore.htm ASC 1st Floor 822-3577 BSC 1st Floor 790-7566 Cashier midlandstech.edu/finance/cashier.html RE 114 732-5200 BSC 126 732-5200 Counseling and Career Services midlandstech.edu/counseling ASC 237 822-3505 BSC 239 738-7636 Educational Opportunity Center midlandstech.edu/eoc LX 170 822-3749 BSC 227 822-3749 Library www.lib.midlandstech.edu AC 2nd Floor 822-3530 Library Building 738-7629 Records midlandstech.edu/records ASC 223 822-3656 WM 103 738-7766 Student Assessment midlandstech.edu/testcenter ASC 262 822-3659 WM 249 790-7522 Student Financial Services midlandstech.edu/financialaid ASC 254 738-7792, Opt. #7 BSC 126 738-7792, Opt. #7 Student Life Office midlandstech.edu/studentlife ASC 126 822-3650 BSC 121 738-7860 Student Support Services midlandstech.edu/sss AC 201 822-3032 WM 236 738-7841

ADMISSIONS DIRECTORY Derrah Cassidy Director of Admissions 822-6714 CASSIDYD@midlandstech.edu Sharon Garrick Associate Director of Admissions 738-7796 GARRICKS@midlandstech.edu Allyson Porter Associate Director of Recruiting 822-3665 PORTERA@midlandstech.edu Dennis Scheidt Associate Director of 822-7782 SCHEIDTD@midlandstech.edu Strategic Technology Susan Yobs Office Manager 822-3770 YOBSS@midlandstech.edu ADMISSIONS COUNSELING STAFF AJ Newton Admissions Advisor 822-3037 NEWTONA@midlandstech.edu Chanda Jackson Admissions Advisor 822-3396 JACKSONCC@midlandstech.edu Kelly Simmons Frontline Admissions Coordinator 738-7887 SIMMONSK@midlandstech.edu Lavone Wilson Frontline Admissions Coordinator 790-7578 WILSONL@midlandstech.edu Nicholas Ketaner Admissions Advisor 822-3309 KETANERN@midlandstech.edu Pressley Dickson Admissions Advisor 605-1332 DICKSONP@midlandstech.edu Risa Grossman Residency Coordinator 738-7735 GROSSMAN@midlandstech.edu Shatiema Stephens Admissions Advisor (803) 532-9251 STEPHENSS@midlandstech.edu ext. 7146 Sherry Shoars Merit Admissions Coordinator 822-3520 SHOARSS@midlandstech.edu LaRon Hearst Frontline Admissions Coordinator 822-3515 HEARSTL@midlandstech.edu Ariel Asouzu Admissions Advisor 822-3406 ASOUzUA@midlandstech.edu Bryce Amick Admissions Advisor 822-3397 AMICKB@midlandstech.edu ADMISSIONS STAFF Bernadette Gamble Nursing Admissions Program Assistant 738-7795 GAMBLEB@midlandstech.edu Margaret Gunter Transcript Data Coordinator 738-7693 GUNTERM@midlandstech.edu LaShanda Chavis Program Coordinator 738-7772 CHAVISLM@midlandstech.edu

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 29202 803-738-8324 or 800-922-8038 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) 822-3261. 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. 8.13.14