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South Carolina Public Two-Year Colleges
Junior Colleges, Technical Institutes, and Schools
The State of South Carolina administers its own system of higher education which operate at least two tiers of public colleges. One being the community colleges in South Carolina, sometimes called South Carolina junior colleges, or South Carolina technical institutes, and so-called
"four-year" South Carolina colleges which award bachelor's and master's degrees. The "two-year" community educational institutions provide post-secondary education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees in South Carolina. The name, "community colleges"
derives from the fact that "two-year" colleges primarily accept, and attract, students from the South Carolina local community
The origins of the South Carolina Technical College system are in the 1961 legislation that created an Advisory Committee for Technical Training. Concerned about the migration of young people out of the state and a lack of state industry, the legislature sought to provide training for established
industry and provide high school graduates with the postsecondary technical training they needed to gain employment as technicians. The first technical institution was opened in Greenville in 1962, and within four years, an additional nine facilities were providing training.
In 1971, the legislature directed the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education to conduct a joint study on a proposal to establish a community college system. The report led to the passage of legislation in 1972 that created the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive education which now coordinates
16 comprehensive two-year institutions.
South Carolina College Degrees, Certificates, & Diplomas
South Carolina Community Colleges
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Colleges and universities in South Carolina enjoy a unique blend of southern hospitality, beautiful coastline, pristine nature, small-town charm, delicious cuisine, and of course, academic rigor. |
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Strayer University
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Southern Wesleyan University
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SC Online Degrees
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A college degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by South Carolina institutions of higher education, such as colleges or universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study.
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