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PRTC Team Takes Industry Cup Victory

A team of four representing Piedmont Rural Telephone Company captured the 19th Industry Cup at the 21st annual Piedmont Technical College Foundation Golf Classic.

Facts and Finds: Engineering Grads Top 2013 Salary List and More...

In this month's Facts & Finds: Engineering careers top the earnings list for recent college grads, claiming 7 out of the top 10 spots in a recent salary survey; 11 great health care careers that require less than a bachelor's degree and more...

Piedmont Tech to Offer New Precision Metrology Certificate

Piedmont Technical College is taking the lead once again. Beginning in the fall of 2013, the college will be offering a precision metrology certificate at the new Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) in Laurens.

Transfer 101: Making Sure Your Credits Are Accepted

If you’re headed toward a bachelor’s degree, there are some clear benefits to starting your college studies at your technical college. Roughly half of four-year college graduates in the U.S. complete some of their coursework at a two-year college, and it’s something that everyone should consider.

Summer Camps Provide Options for All Ages

Young people looking for something different, fun and exciting to do this summer will find several options available on Piedmont Technical College’s Greenwood campus.

The Perfect College Fit: A High School Student’s Guide to Choosing the Right College

The United States has more than 4,000 colleges and universities, including everything from two-year technical colleges to huge state universities, small private liberal arts colleges, and elite private universities. How can you possibly find the one that is right for you?

Career Snapshot: What is a Cardiovascular Technician?

It's a well-known fact that heart disease is a serious issue. It's the leading cause of death in the United States and a major cause of disability. But with the technological advances that continue to be made in medicine, a heart attack isn't necessarily a death sentence. Cardiac professionals are there with treatments that save lives every day. Cardiologists. Nurses. Cardiovascular technicians.

Jobs at a Glance: Openings for May 2013

Jobs at a Glance is a service for Piedmont Technical College students nearing graduation, alumni and the community that provides information about local and regional job opportunities. This month's postings include positions for Automotive Technicians, information technology interns, after school program teachers and more. Check the Jobs at a Glance page regularly: new jobs are posted every week.

Piedmont Tech’s Early Care and Education Program Hosts Literacy Event

Piedmont Technical College’s early care and education program (ECD) recently hosted “Growing Literacy,” an event to promote literacy for nearly 60 area preschoolers from Cambridge Academy and All God’s Children.

PTC to add New Industrial Programs at Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Piedmont Technical College will be moving forward with the second phase of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Laurens County in fall 2013.