Columbia College, Midlands Technical College Formalize, Expand Programs for Transfer Students
February 26, 2010
COLUMBIA, SC – February 26, 2010 – Columbia College and Midlands Technical College (MTC) will formalize an agreement that allows a more seamless transition into Columbia College for MTC students who aspire to earn a four-year degree there. The formal Bridge Program agreement will be signed on March 1 at Columbia College by Columbia College President Dr. Caroline Whitson and Midlands Technical College President Marshall (Sonny) White, Jr.
The agreement between the two colleges is designed to enhance the transfer of students from Midlands Technical College to Columbia College. This collaboration is intended to serve students by providing program support and services that facilitate the transfer process and prepare students desiring to matriculate at Columbia College.
“We believe it is important to make the educational path as smooth as possible for all students,” said White, “This program gives Midlands Technical College another opportunity to provide access to students who want to attend Columbia College.”
Our data shows that transfer students from Midlands Technical College perform well and graduate at the same rate as our traditional students, said Whitson. They are well-prepared when they arrive and perform well academically. Transfer students find excellent faculty support here to meet their educational goals.
To reinforce student engagement and support the transition from Midlands Technical College to the Columbia College, students will be offered the opportunity to participate in identified Columbia College programs and events while still in attendance at Midlands Technical College. These opportunities may include but are not limited to campus and cultural events, provided students meet the eligibility criteria for these programs.
Columbia College is a private, liberal arts women’s college with a legacy of developing leaders with the courage, commitment, confidence and competence to build a better world. The Women’s College offers 35 undergraduate majors, and coeducational evening and graduate school programs are also offered. The College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Enrollment is 1500 students from 23 states and 20 countries. For more information about Columbia College visit www.columbiasc.edu
Midlands Technical College is a comprehensive, multi-campus, public two-year college serving the primary region of Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties of South Carolina. The college enrolls approximately 18,000 credit students annually, and provides continuing education to 30,000 individuals and hundreds of area businesses each year.
