York Technical College

 

York Tech Lancaster County Education Center

Lancaster County Call Center Training Program Facility

1520 Pageland Highway, Lancaster SC

 

The Call Center Training Program is being provided to Lancaster County and area residents through the auspices of York Technical College.  The initial classes for the program will be taught at Lancaster High School with the permanent home for the program being the former Thaxton Call Center building located at 1520 Pageland Highway in Lancaster.

 

York Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for question about the accreditation of York Technical College. Additional accreditation is associated with some specific programs. Accreditation documents are located in the Office of the President.

 

History of the College

York Technical College opened in 1964 as a Technical Education Center and began with 60 students enrolled in seven programs all housed in one building. The College has grown in the past four decades from the initial enrollment to over 7200 credit students annually in approximately 90 credit programs. The College campus has also grown from one building to 15. In 1974, York County Technical Education Center became York Technical College. In addition to offering academic programs, the College provides continuing education for approximately 9,000 area residents and numerous businesses.

 

Mission Statement

York Technical College, a member of the South Carolina Technical and Comprehensive Education System, is a public, two-year, associate degree-granting institution. York Technical College seeks to contribute to the economic growth and development of York, Lancaster, and Chester counties and of the State.  Through excellence in teaching and partnerships, the College responds to the technical and public service needs of the community. The College has an open admissions policy for qualified students and annually enrolls 5,500 to 6,000 credit students. York Technical College provides opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds and ability levels to acquire or upgrade the knowledge and skills necessary in engineering technology, industrial technology, information technology, business, health, or public service employment or for transfer to senior colleges and universities. In addition to teaching technical skills, the College seeks to provide graduates competency in written and oral communication, computer skills, mathematics, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

 

The College offers:

 

Associate degrees in the following areas: university transfer; technical; occupational; vocational

 

Diplomas and certificates in the following areas: vocational; technical; occupational

 

Developmental and remedial education

 

Custom-designed continuing education for business and industry

 

The Center for Accelerated Technology Training to train potential employees for new and expanding manufacturing companies

 

Student development and lifelong learning opportunities.

 

York Technical College pursues its mission based on these fundamental values:

 

LEARNING: The College is committed to addressing the diverse learning needs of the community in a student-centered environment.

 

EXCELLENCE: The College is dedicated to excellence in instruction, support services, and management of human and physical resources.

 

ACCESSIBILITY: The College is an open door institution of higher education for qualified students.

 

COMMUNICATION: The College recognizes and supports the importance of teamwork and communication both internally and externally.

 

COMMUNITY: The College believes in efficiently working with other educational systems, business, and industry to enhance economic growth and the quality of life for the people of the College's service area.

 

Approved by the York Technical College Commission, August 10, 2004

Approved by South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, November 4, 2004