职业快速入门

Get started on the path to a great career now.

Your school district and Piedmont Technical College are working together with businesses in the area to give you a jump start on a rewarding career. The courses offered through our 职业快速入门 program will prepare you for work in a critical workforce area of your choice.

通过我们的项目, you can take the first steps and, 在一些情况下, complete industry recognized credentials while you’re still in high school. +, your coursework will easily transfer into related majors if you attend Piedmont Tech after graduating from high school.

现在免 - 双录取 at PTC is designed to be affordable to all students. South Carolina residents taking at least 6 credit hours (generally two classes) per semester through Piedmont Technical College’s 双录取 program, can attend classes tuition-free at their high school, 在PTC的校园里, 或在线. That means real, substantial savings on a college education.

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Piedmont Tech currently offers 10 职业快速入门 programs students can enroll in during their junior and senior years of high school. Each program is part of a career pathway that can lead to a certificate, diploma or associate degree depending on the subject area. The college is working to add more programs to the list.

Automotive Technology

PTC’s nationally recognized Automotive Technology program prepares future certified technicians for the challenges of the automotive industry. The specialized training you’ll receive in the automotive program will prepare you to become an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified technician, a credential that can provide greater earning potential through demonstrating your expertise in the field.

100% Placement Rate for 2017-2018 graduates.

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• Automotive Fundamentals Certificate

CAREER-PATHWAY主要
• Automotive Technology (A.A.S.)

Available in 格林伍德 and Newberry counties.

*Students will complete coursework toward this credential. Depending on the high school or program, additional coursework may be required outside of the student’s normal 双录取 schedule.

商业艺术

This certificate provides both aesthetic and commercial applications of photography. Students will learn how to take pictures on assignment. Beginning, intermediate and advanced photography classes are offered in addition to core courses.

SC薪酬范围: $27,070-$75,140.

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• Photography Certificate

CAREER-PATHWAY主要
• General Technology, Concentration in Photography with Secondary Specialty in Advertising Design (A.A.S.)

Available in 格林伍德 County.

*Students will complete coursework toward this credential. Depending on the high school or program, additional coursework may be required outside of the student’s normal 双录取 schedule.

计算机技术

This certificate is designed for computer or network systems professionals that need expertise in security. The program will provide students with the concepts and skills of the fast-growing field of cybersecurity, including security of systems and infrastructure in business and industry. Students will learn how to protect networks and defend information systems from attack.

计算机技术 careers are projected to grow by 13% by 2026.

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• Cybersecurity Certificate

CAREER-PATHWAY主要S
• 计算机技术 (A.A.S.)

Available in 格林伍德 County.

*Students will complete coursework toward this credential. Depending on the high school or program, additional coursework may be required outside of the student’s normal 双录取 schedule.

刑事司法

Designed to prepare professionally educated and competent criminal justice practitioners for careers within the criminal justice system. 一般, three groups of students are served: individuals seeking employment in public or private agencies upon completion of the two-year degree; practitioners furthering their education for personal fulfillment or professional advancement; and those intending to pursue advanced studies in criminal justice, criminology or sociology at four-year institutions.

The median salary in South Carolina for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is $40,770.

CAREER-PATHWAY主要
•刑事司法(A).A.S.)

Available in 格林伍德 County.

*Students will complete coursework toward this credential. Depending on the high school or program, additional coursework may be required outside of the student’s normal 双录取 schedule.

Emergency Medical Technician

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a vital link in the health care chain. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) are employed in areas such as emergency ambulances, private non-emergent transport services, 诊所, and other allied health care settings.

SC薪酬范围: $19,850-$43,280.

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• Emergency Medical Technician Certificate

CAREER-PATHWAY主要S
• EMT graduates can follow our health care career-pathway to their major of choice.

Available in 阿布维尔, 格林伍德 and Newberry counties.

*Students will complete coursework toward this credential. Depending on the high school or program, additional coursework may be required outside of the student’s normal 双录取 schedule.

暖通空调

In PTC’s Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (暖通空调) Technology program, you’ll learn to diagnose and repair malfunctions; size, fabricate and install air duct systems; and estimate cooling and heating loads for selection of the most efficient systems for a given building.

Median salary for technicians in South Carolina is $44,570.

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• 暖通空调R Installers Certificate

CAREER-PATHWAY主要
• Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology (A.A.S.)

Available in 格林伍德 and 劳伦斯 counties.

卫生保健

卫生保健 Quick Start is designed for students interested in pursuing a health care career after high school graduation. Students completing the coursework for this program will be qualified for direct entry into one of Piedmont Technical College’s competitive-admission health care programs. 就业 in 卫生保健 occupations 预计会 增长13%以上 在接下来的10年里.

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• 卫生保健 Program Ready Coursework

CAREER-PATHWAY主要S
• Cardiovascular Technology (A.A.S.) - Adult Echocardiography
• Cardiovascular Technology (A.A.S.) -侵入性
• Medical Assisting (D.A.S.)
•护理(A).A.S.)
• Practical Nursing (D.A.S.)
• Occupational Therapy Assistant (A.A.S.)
• Radiologic Technology (A.A.S.)
• Respiratory Care (A.A.S.)
• Surgical Technology (D.A.S.)
• Veterinary Technology (A.A.S.)

Available in 格林伍德 County

机电一体化

PTC’s 机电一体化 program offers a comprehensive education that combines elements of electronics, 气动, 液压, 力学, IT, computers and robotics. With instruction in 机电一体化, you’ll be prepared for the modern, automated workforce.

Median salary for technicians in South Carolina is $52,140.

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• Manufacturing 生产 Technician
• 机电一体化 Technology I Certificate

CAREER-PATHWAY主要
• 机电一体化 Technology (A.A.S.)

Available in 阿布维尔, 格林伍德, 劳伦斯, Newberry and Saluda counties.

机床

The skills taught in the 机床 program are in constant demand in our region, and all over the country. Graduates will find that their employment prospects are excellent. You’ll get a full introduction to the field and practical experience in machining  operations used in practically every manufacturing industry. 就业 预计会 增长14%以上 在接下来的10年里.

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• Computerized Numerical Control Certificate
• 机床 Operator Certificate

CAREER-PATHWAY主要
• 机床 Technology (A.A.S.)

Available in 格林伍德 and 劳伦斯 counties.

焊接

焊接 plays a critical role in the strength and durability of everything from cars to heavy industrial machinery to bridges. In Piedmont Tech’s 焊接 program, you’ll learn to weld in the four main positions on both structured steel and pipe.

SC薪酬范围: $28,560-$63,120.

QUICK START CREDENTIAL
• Basic 焊接 Certificate

CAREER-PATHWAY主要
•焊接文凭

Available in 格林伍德 and 劳伦斯 counties.

For more information, contact PTC's 双录取 Office at (864) 941-8315.

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