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Updated: 12:02 AM EDT April 28, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. The South Carolina Technical College System and Newberry College have entered a partnership agreement to help meet the growing demand for respiratory care professionals.
Students pursuing respiratory therapy degrees from any of the state s 16 technical colleges can easily transition to online courses offered by Newberry College in order to complete a bachelor s degree.
While normally treating those with breathing-related health conditions such as asthma, pneumonia and COPD, respiratory therapists have been in high demand during the coronavirus pandemic aiding doctors and nurses with patients who have been placed on ventilators, monitoring breathing operation.
The investment will be made through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief fund.
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S.C. Department of Commerce will receive $1.5 million for the South Carolina Workforce Journey’s Initiative, while charter schools receive $9 million to offset increased enrollment costs as a result of the coronavirus.
“For South Carolina to continue its unprecedented economic growth we must continue to invest in our young people,” McMaster said. “These grants will do just that by providing additional opportunity for our children to go to schools that best fit their needs and by giving our young workers, who were disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the resources they need to find jobs right here in South Carolina.”
Posted Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:07 pm The South Carolina Technical Education Association is a professional association of technical education personnel and others interested in postsecondary technical education. The purpose of the SCTEA is to further the mission of the SC Technical College System and the welfare of its members. Each year, they present the Educator of the Year award to three winners from each technical college to individuals who exemplify outstanding service and achievement in the categories of faculty, staff and administration. The winners of this award from Williamsburg Technical College are Alexis DuBose (administration), Chelsie Smith (faculty) and Kimberly Landreth (staff). These individuals demonstrate professionalism in the workplace and leadership qualities among their peers. They support the philosophy and goals of the college system and are involved in the day-to-day efforts of the college. Williamsburg Technical College is proud to
Midlands Tech won t recommend a tuition increase for 2021
Dr. Ron Rhames said the administration will be recommending that they do not plan an increase for the fall. Author: Emily Correll (WLTX) Updated: 6:27 PM EST March 3, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. After a recommendation from the SC Technical College System, Midlands Tech will not recommend a tuition increase for Fall 2021.
The Technical College System in South Carolina recommended Wednesday that none of these campuses should increase tuition this fall. What the Technical College System recommended is consistent with our policy to make tuition affordable and accessible for our students, said Dr. Ron Rhames, president of Midlands Tech. Though the Midlands Technical College Commission makes official tuition rate changes, Rhames said the administration will be recommending that they do not plan an increase for the fall.