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NUMBER: 2-18-0 APPROVED DATE: 10-08-2000

LEGAL AUTHORITY: S.C. CODE ANN. ยงยง59-53-410 to -440 (1997); 1996 S.C. ACTS 359

Mission

Educate the individual. Accelerate the economy. Inspire the future.

Vision

Trident Technical College will excel as the community’s first choice for innovative higher education and workforce development by empowering individuals to reach their goals and collaborating with partners to drive economic growth.

Values

  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Student achievement
  • Excellence
  • Academic freedom
  • Service
  • Compassion
  • Access
  • Affordability
  • Innovation
  • Collaboration
  • Community engagement

Role and Scope

Trident Technical College is a public, two-year, multi-campus community college that provides quality education and promotes economic development in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. An open-door institution of higher education, and one of the largest institutions in the state, Trident Technical College welcomes and serves students from the rich variety of backgrounds in its service area.

To help students meet their goals, the college offers applied technical associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and university transfer associate degrees. The curriculum includes programs in arts and sciences; business; culinary and hospitality; education; engineering and manufacturing; health, human and personal services; information technology; law and criminal justice; maintenance and technical trades; and media and visual arts. Additionally, the college offers high school dual enrollment partnerships, apprenticeship programs, customized workforce training, and personal enrichment opportunities. To foster student success, the college provides multiple course delivery methods and comprehensive academic and student support services.

Updated: 06-03-2025