Get Free Lean Manufacturing Training to Prepare for Jobs with Volvo, Mercedes, and More

Trident Tech is offering free lean manufacturing training for 84 participants through the ManuFirstSC Grant program.

The demand for workers in high-tech lean manufacturing is expected to continue to surge in the Lowcountry in the coming years and the Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is gearing up to train local residents to fill these jobs.

The college has modified its Lean Manufacturing program, originally developed in conjunction with local manufacturers to provide workers with the equivalent of one year of manufacturing experience, to conform to the state of South Carolina’s ManuFirstSC Grant program. The ManuFirstSC Grant program completely covers the cost of tuition, background checks and drug screening for a total of 84 participants for Trident Tech’s ManuFirstSC (Lean Manufacturing) continuing education classes running from January to May 2019. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Trident Tech Continuing Education is hosting a series of free information sessions about the ManuFirstSC Grant program in December. Information sessions are scheduled for:

·         Tuesday, Dec. 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Berkeley Campus Library

·        Wednesday, Dec. 5, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Dorchester County QuickJobs Training Center in St. George

·         Saturday, Dec. 8, 10-11 a.m., Thornley Campus, Building 910, Room 122

What is the Educational Opportunity Center?

The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is a federally funded educational outreach TRIO program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education to promote postsecondary education to underrepresented populations. The EOC motivates and assists low-income, first-generation adults who want to begin, resume, or continue their education beyond the high school level.

The mission of the program is to expand awareness about educational opportunities and postsecondary education options to low-income first generation individuals throughout the Tri-county area.

The goal of the project is to increase the number of Tri-county adults who enroll in postsecondary (college) education institutions.

The EOC program assists adults who are interested in continuing their education to the postsecondary (college) level. Each year, EOC serves approximately 2,000 adults from the Tri-county community. You are eligible to participate in the program if you are:

• 18 years of age and older
• A resident of Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties
• A citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America
• A first-generation college student (Neither one of your parents has completed a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university)
• From a low-income family (Based on the federal low income guidelines)
• Referrals to local GED programs

What Can EOC Assist Me With?

Obtaining high school credentials such as the: General Education Diploma (GED), High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) or Adult High School Certificate (AHS).

Enrolling into college by assisting with the college admissions and financial aid application process.

EOC can also help with college selection and admissions information, re-enrolling back into college or transferring from a two year to a four-year college, career exploration and planning, and information about how to resolve issues related to student loan default.

As you can see the Educational Opportunity Center program provides a wide variety of services to qualified adults who want to complete a GED or enter or continue a college program .

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Transfer Scholars Club Hosts CofC Transfer Advisers Nov 15th

Esthetics Clinic Open on the Downtown Palmer Campus Now

by Dosha Wynne

The Palmer Campus’ Esthetics Clinic is the place to go! Relax, reduce stress, and pamper yourself in a soothing environment. I have visited and received facial and waxing services that are comparable to outside spa services for a fraction of the price. I am an experienced customer, and I am quite pleased with the services that TTC’s Esthetics Clinic offers. 

Depending on the term, they offer many services to include customized facials (treatments & machines), microdermabrasion, lip & eye treatments, waxing services, back treatments & extractions, hot stone massage add-on’s, and make-up applications. 

I received a customized facial, and myy skin felt so good and looked so healthy when they were done. I have already booked my next facial. Their services are offered to the public, TTC faculty, and TTC students. They are located in Room 158. Even those of us on a budget can be beautiful! 

Please phone this state of the art clinic to book your top of the line esthetics service today! Call today 843-722-5505 to make your appointment. Trident Tech's esthetics program is proud to be a Jane Iredale and Dermalogica partnership school, which means they use the best products on the market today!  

The Esthetics Clinic at the Downtown Palmer campus will be opening on October 24, 2018. Here is a list of services and prices that they will be offering from in the Fall 2 term, which runs 10/24/18 - 12/12/18:

• Basic European Facial : $20.00

• Add-on Service

• lip treatment:  $2.00
• eye treatment: $2.00 
• both treatments for $4.00
• three layer/four-layer facial $30.00
• paraffin was on the hands $2.50
• paraffin wax on the feet $2.50

They will be adding more services Spring 2019 semester. 

Please note, they are transitioning to a cashless system. Once this happens, they will be accepting credit/debit/gift cards only. If you do not have this method of payment (once it starts), you will be able to buy a gift card from our bookstore to accommodate your service cost. Until the system is in place, it is a CASH ONLY payment method.  

GED Class Registration for January Classes on Dec 11 and 13!

Downtown Palmer Campus Spirit Week Oct 29-Nov 1!

Talent Show Auditions Coming Up on North Charleston Thornley Campus!

ECHS Homecoming Week October 29-November 2 (running concurrently with Downtown Palmer Campus' Spirit Week)

The ECHS's Homecoming week will feature a number of fun events, and will run concurrently with the College's Spirit Week, so there will be fun for all!

Next Steps after High School Graduate for Dual Credit Students

TTC-Downtown Palmer Campus will Host Spirit Week Oct 29-Nov1

Get low cost dental care on the North Charleston Thornley Campus

by Dosha Wynn

Trident Technical College’s Dental Clinic is taking appointments for Dental Services for the Fall Semesters thru December 11, 2018. These services are offered to the Public, TTC Faculty, and TTC Students at a huge discounted price compared the same services offered from an outside dentist.

I have utilized our Dental Clinic for my cleanings for years. The discounted price allows me to afford to maintain my recommended dental cleanings every 6 months. You will also receive Topical Fluoride Treatment included with the cleanings. The cleaning service is only $25.00. The clinic also offers Full Mouth, Panorex, and Bite Wing Radiographs (X-rays) for only $30.00 each. My experience with the Dental Clinic Services has always been positive. The students and instructors are always professional and pleasant. They really do go over and above!

Call today 843-574-6465 to support the Dental Students and receive recommended oral health care at a fraction of the price. They are located on the Main Campus, Building 630, Room 106. Services are offered Mondays & Wednesday – 3-7 PM and Tuesdays all day.

Math Center Now Open on North Charleston Thornley Campus!

Future Alumni Essay Contest Deadline is Nov 2

The TTC Foundation is encouraging students to share their stories by entering an essay contest that offers cash prize awards. The first-place winner of the Future Alumni Essay Contest will get a $1,000 cash prize and four runners-up will each receive $500.

To be eligible to enter the contest, students must be enrolled in at least one credit or noncredit course at TTC. Essays should be 500-1,000 words in length and should answer the following questions:

•         How has TTC had an impact on you – as a student, parent, employee, citizen, etc.?
•          How do you think TTC impacts the community?
•          How do you think TTC will help you make an impact on the community?

The essay contest deadline is Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at midnight. Winners will be announced via email in early December.

Click here for submission details and more information. Please announce to your students and contact Lisa Jeffries at ext. 6630 if you have any questions or if you would like to volunteer to serve on the judging committee.

Tour de Tech comes to Trident Tech this Friday

Tour de Tech comes to Trident Tech this Friday

S.C. Technical College System President Tim Hardee is cycling around the state on a two-week fundraising adventure called Tour de Tech. An avid cyclist, Dr. Hardee is using the ride to raise money for student scholarships and raise awareness of the technical college system throughout the state. Through sponsorships, he hopes to raise $160,000 and provide $10,000 in scholarship support to each technical college.

Dr. Hardee will make stops at each of the state’s 16 technical colleges. He started his 800-mile trek at York Tech on Sept. 27. His journey will end at Horry-Georgetown Tech on Oct. 12. Dr. Hardee will stop at Trident Tech on Friday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. Employees and students are invited to cheer him on by gathering in front of Building 920  at TTC-North Charleston (Thornley Campus) just before 4 p.m. Dr. Hardee will ride on to campus and through finish-line tape, then make brief remarks about his motivation for the ride.

The state technical college system office is documenting Dr. Hardee’s trip on Instagram. To see photos and videos of the ride to date, click here. 

National Transfer Week Celebrated at CofC Oct 15-19.

Will you help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? This Thursday!

League of Women Voters on Campus Today!

Come by the League of Women Voters' table today to get registered to vote, or if you are registered, to get access to a voting guide designed just for your district. You can get information about the candidates and create a "ballot" that you can print out and take to the polls with you at Vote411!

Student Activities Dates to Remember for Fall 1 2018

Bike Share for $5 a Year!

Do you have a 3.5 GPA and 12 credit hours completed? You could be a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Do you have a 3.5 GPA and 12 credit hours completed? You could be a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. 

Benefits of Membership

• Recognition-Pin, certificate, Press release/recommendation letters, transcript diploma seal, Graduation Ceremony Recognition (wearing the gold stole)
• Scholarship Opportunities-$90 million in opportunities, Available at every educational level (Associates, Bachelor’s degree, and Master’s degree)
• Leadership Skills Development-Five Star Competitive Edge  (self-paced, professional development plan to build essential leadership skills) Leadership positions (local chapter officers, regional officers, and international officers) and
• A network of fellow scholars (can I tell you about a member who wore the membership pin to an interview and was hired on the spot) and membership for life

The PTK chapter, Alpha Epsilon Omicron, is accepting applications for new members to be inducted on October 5^th. The chapter will be celebrating PTK Awareness Week, Sep 17-21 and will be accepting applications until the 24^th. Please ask them to contact one of the five advisors, christine.solomon@tridenttech.edu, mozell.rollerson@tridenttech.edu, carmela.gordon@tridenttech.edu, brenda.oxford@tridenttech.edu, or daryl.milligan@tridenttech.edu.

91% of Phi Theta Kappa members complete their associate degree and/or transfer to a four-year college or university. (Based on a study of 14,000 Phi Theta Kappa members nationwide. Compared to the national success rate of 39% among community college students.) Thank you so much for your time and all you do for our students!

Dr. Williams Publishes New Article in Charleston Style and Design Magazine

Check out the new article, "The Fan Master," in Charleston Style and Design Magazine by Dr. Susan Millar Williams, who teaches English at the Palmer Campus. Way to represent, Dr. Williams! If you like this article, be sure to check out her blog posts about local history on this blog: 

• Eastside History Series: Charleston’s Back Yard by Dr. Susan Millar Williams
• East Side History Series: The East Side and the Railroads
• Eastside History Series: Cigar Boxes
• Eastside History Series: 2 Amherst St.- The Belser House (also known as Presqu'le)
• East Side History Series: Faber-Ward House 631 East Bay
• East Side History Series: Michele Moore’s East Side Roots - 89 Drake Street and 21 Cooper Street
• Eastside History Series: Denmark Vesey and the African Church
• East Side History Series: Bischoff’s Square
• East Side History Series: Vardrell’s Creek
• East Side History Series: Made Ground
• East Side History Series: Hampstead
• Eastside History Series: Rope Walk - North Side of Line Street from Meeting to Aiken
• Eastside History Series: The East Side (Hampstead) in 1872
• Eastside History Series: 729 East Bay Street
• Eastside History Series: 1 Cooper Street
• Celebrating our East Side Community: 44 America Street
• Celebrating Our East Side Community: 66 Hanover Street
• Lowcounty Digital Initiative Features Online Exhibit on The Cotton Factory (before it was the Cigar Factory)

How to Find Your Classes, the Student Success Center, the Library, and the Bookstore while Avoiding Construction Zones.

A quick video guide to help you get where you need to go - safely.  

How to Find Your Way Around Construction Zones on Campus during HVAC Renovation

9/11 Remembrance that Will Inspire You

Mark your calendar for a 9/11 remembrance that will inspire you with the power of forgiveness. Come see the documentary In Our Son's Name and hear what the director has to say about making the film. Showings at the Trident Tech -Downtown Campus at 11:30 and 6:00 on 9/11.

Trident Tech Lip Sync Challenge Video

Wings-N-Things Food Truck Coming in September!

Great news! We have WINGS N Things Food Truck coming to the Eastside on the first three Wednesdays in September. If it goes well, more will come. Students, staff, faculty, and the community welcome! So, we've invited neighborhood partners: Eastside Community Development Corporation; Laundry Matters; Neighborhood House Charleston; SC CCSD Early College High School. All are welcome!  

Student Activities Announces Downtown Palmer Campus Fall Events!

Welcome Back Event on September 6th

How to Avoid Construction Zones and Get to Class

We are getting a new HVAC system! And you know what that means: construction. To be safe, you need to say out of the constructions zones.  Here is a video that shows you how to avoid the construction zones and get safely to class  the Library, and the Student Success Center,. 

Onsite Mammography Screening Coming to Campus on Aug 15th

Come Celebrate the Tuskegee Airmen on Aug 28th!

MUSC is still accepting applications for the Online Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Studies for Fall 2018.

This online degree program is for student who have completed all general education requirements, and a minimum of 60 undergraduate credit hours with a preferred minimum GPA of 3.0. This unique and exciting program is for students either ready to enter the healthcare workforce or preparing for graduate school.

For the Fall 2018 cohort, The Bachelor of Science degree program at MUSC has already accepted students who have attended the following SCTC system colleges:

• Trident
• Spartanburg
• Midlands
• Greenville
• Orangeburg-Calhoun
• Central Carolina
• Horry Georgetown
• Denmark

MUSC is happy to offer students a review of unofficial transcripts for eligibility and if needed, offer academic advisement toward eligibility. Students can learn more and apply to the MUSC Online Bachelor of Science degree in HealthcareStudies. 

TTC Lean Manufacturing Certificate Counts as One Year of Manufacturing Experience at 40 Local Companies

So, do you want to work at Mercedes or Volvo or one of the other manufacturing companies in our area but have no experience? To get trained for a job in manufacturing, you can start by pursuing our Lean Manufacturing Certificate. The certificate will count as one year of manufacturing experience when you apply to any of these companies. We will be offering this program on the downtown Palmer Campus, as well as other locations.   If you are interested in finding out more, call 843.574.6152. Click here for a printable registration form. Company Name

American Tactical

ARGOS

Atlantic Packaging

Belting Industries

Benchmark Machining, Inc.

BID Group

Briteline Extrusions

Coastal Corrugated

Coastal Logistics Group, Inc.

Coastal Millwork & Supply, LLC

DC Machine

Dover Hydraulics, Inc.

ECMD

Freeman Boatworks

Geocycle

Giant Cement by Elementla

ICL

Innovative Machine Technology

James Hardie

Kapstone Lumber

Key Logistics Solutions, LLC

Key West Boats

KION Group

Knights Companies

Mercedes Benz Vans

Metalworx, Inc.

Quality Marble

Robert Bosch Corporation

Scout Boats

SEFA

Showa Denko

Sportsman Boats

Stark Truss

Strand-Tech Manufacturing

Summit Rubber Company, Inc.

Thrace LINQ

TVS Sundaram-Clayton USA, LLC

UNIFRAX

Volvo Cars, USA

WABCO

ZODIAC

Summer Bash on Main Campus on July 26th

Gregory Cushing Receives Award for Work on Grocery Vault

Dr. Charlotta Creel presented Admissions Officer Gregory Cushing an award for all his work advising students working on the Grocery Vault. Congratulations!

First Eastside Scholarship Recipient Now Enrolled at the Downtown Palmer Campus

Congratulations to Terrence Broughton, one of our first Eastside Scholarships recipients! We are so proud to partner with the Eastside Community Development Corporation and the Cigar Factory to support this young man in his dream of working in law enforcement. Terrence is a recent graduate of Burke High School.

Berkeley County High School Graduates Offered New SC Promise Scholarship to Trident Tech

Free GED Classes on the Downtown Palmer Campus Registering Aug 20th

Free Application Day on Saturday, July 14th

Receive a waiver of the $30 fee if you complete the application at the event and then leave with details of what to do next to be a TTC student.

Bring the following materials for application completion:

Proof of high school graduation or completion of GED

Qualifying SAT or ACT scores – SAT (Critical Reading 480/Revised SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 530 and SAT Math 580/Revised SAT Math 600) or ACT (English 19 and ACT Math 22). If you don’t have scores, you can schedule an appointment to take the TTC placement test.

Proof of United States citizenship (valid driver’s license or state-issued ID) or legal immigration status (visa or state-issued ID).

Social Security number

Free Writing Tutoring Available

WHAT WE DO

The Writing Center is open to all TTC students.  Tutors help students build their skills in areas like grammar, punctuation, proofreading techniques, etc.  Assistance is available for any stage in the writing process.  What tutors will NOT DO is proofread or simply correct errors in papers.  

BENEFITS TO STUDENTS

Students who develop their writing skills will feel more prepared and less overwhelmed while in the classroom.  The Writing Center offers a nonjudgmental, casual environment where students can seek individualized help for their writing issues.

BENEFITS TO INSTRUCTORS

Instructors who encourage their students to use the Writing Center build their confidence to write better papers.  Better equipped students get better grades, turn in better papers, and allow instructors to spend more time on lessons and less time on remedial topics.  

The Writing Center is an important resource in student success and instructors are central to that success.   Here are suggestions (that do work) to get students to use the Writing Center:

• GIVE BONUS POINTS on a particular paper or quiz if students see a Writing Center tutor. Often five points is enough to encourage students to come.
• ALLOW A PAPER RESUBMISSION if students see a tutor for assistance with their rewrite.

And, there are ideas that DO NOT work:

• FORCING STUDENTS TO UTILIZE THE WRITING CENTER as part of a grade.  Seeking help should always be voluntary.

AVAILABILITY - Summer 2:

Monday    9:00 - 8:00

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday   10:00 - 8:00

Friday    8:00 - Noon

GREAT, NOW WHAT?

Drop-ins are welcome but appointments are encouraged to ensure students are seen during peak times.  Appointments are half hour in length.

Students should bring a copy of their assignment and their draft (or ideas) to their appointment.   

Those needing ONLINE tutoring help can email their papers to:  ttcwritingtutors@my.tridenttech.edu   Students will need to book an online or phone appointment with a tutor prior to sending their paper. 

The Writing Center is located in 510/123 and the phone is 574-6623.

On the Downtown Palmer Campus, you can receive free writing tutoring by contacting the Student Success Center at 720-5516 or stopping by room 226.