The William H. "Billy" O'Dell Upstate Center for Manufacturing Excellence is a marvel of industrial design that includes state-of-the-art equipment and a minimalist layout featuring wide corridors and windows into classrooms for non-intrusive outside observation.
Named for the late Sen. William H. “Billy” O’Dell, the 45,000-square-foot O’Dell Center houses a 45-booth welding workshop, a robotics lab, classrooms, and fully outfitted mechatronics and machine tool labs. The new facility also includes generous flexible space to serve emerging workforce development needs in partnership with area businesses.
For companies that need to conduct specialized training or use specific equipment, the college has dedicated, flex space available for this purpose.
610 S Emerald Rd
Greenwood, SC 29646
United States
These careers offer a wide range of opportunities for individuals who enjoy working with their hands, building things, and problem-solving. The jobs you'll train for are essential, as they provide services that keep our buildings, our businesses, and our society running. Moreover, they offer competitive salaries, opportunities for advancement, and the satisfaction of producing tangible results.
Senator Billy O’Dell was born in Ware Shoals and served in the Senate from 1988 until 2016, representing District No. 4 in Abbeville, Anderson and Greenwood counties. He was very active in the communities he served. Senator O’Dell received numerous honors on behalf of his diligence in the community. During his nearly 28 years of public service, O’Dell was a staunch advocate for technical education and, particularly, for Piedmont Technical College. Because of his years of support, the college named the newly constructed William H. “Billy” O’Dell Upstate Center for Manufacturing Excellence in his honor.