Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence-Darlington Technical College is a technical college in Florence, SC. Students can pursue two-year degrees, prepare for transfer to four-year institutions, or continue education to acquire additional skills. The college offers online and hybrid program options for scheduling flexibility and maintains transfer paths to four-year universities, including Coker University. Academic programs include an Associate in Arts degree for liberal arts transfer, an Associate in Science degree covering biology, chemistry, and physics, and an Accounting degree requiring 66 credit hours in accounting, business, business ethics, data analytics, business law, and computer applications. Technical training covers auto body repair (including unibody, structure repair, sheet metal repair, welding, spot repair, estimating, and refinishing), automotive technology, automotive and diesel technology, and civil engineering technology with computer-aided drafting skills for surveying, construction management, design, and testing. Additional programs include Dental Hygiene, Early Care and Education, Human Services, IT, and Machine Tool Technology. Short courses cover basic decorative metal fabrication welding techniques and heavy truck and tractor-trailer driving. The college also partners with Prominent Solutions to offer a 360 Real Estate Academy course. Dual-enrollment opportunities are available for high school students, and an Early College Academy allows students to earn both an Associate of Science and Associate of Arts while attending high school. Classes are offered at the Lake City site within The Continuum. Career Services matches students and alumni with local employers through the College Central Network and provides TypeFocus personality assessments for exploring occupation goals. The TRiO Student Support Services program is federally funded and offers free academic counseling, coaching, tutoring, financial aid counseling, financial literacy workshops, cultural events, and transfer assistance to eligible students, including first-generation and low-income learners and students with documented disabilities. The Registrar's Office manages educational records, course add and drop procedures, and program of study changes. The college partners with the Pee Dee Regional Transport Authority (PDRTA) to support student transit, with students able to use financial aid for unlimited rides through the Semester Pass program. The college has received a Welding Workforce Grant from the AWS. Florence-Darlington Technical College is located at 2715 W. Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29502-0548, with business hours Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 11:30 am.

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