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Mission Statement

TTC Policy 2-18-0

Mission

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

Values

  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Student achievement
  • Academic excellence
  • Academic freedom
  • Excellence in customer service
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Accessibility
  • 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.

Approved by TTC Area Commission March 28, 2023
Approved by South Carolina Commission on Higher Education May 22, 2023
Reaffirmed by TTC Area Commission April 5, 2024