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Midlands Technical College ranks first in SC for awarding Associate Degrees to African-Americans

Submitted by: Amanda K. Taylor on Jun 23, 2010 at 5:26 pm Tagged with: African-American, Education Source: Midlands Technical College

Midlands Technical College ranked number one in South Carolina in the number of associate degrees awarded to African-Americans last academic year (2008-2009), according to the annual report from Community College Week. The number of associate degrees MTC awarded to African-Americans last academic year was also up 5 percent from the prior academic year (2007-2008).

The college also ranked in the top 50 higher education intuitions in the nation in awarding associate degrees to African-American students.

“Midlands Technical College is very proud of its role in providing a pathway to higher education and career training for minority and non-traditional students,” said Dr. Marshall (Sonny) White, Jr., MTC president. “We understand that education is the key to raising the quality of life for families, and the education at MTC is targeted to assist individuals succeed in their chosen career fields.”

MTC has taken significant steps to address the issue of under-representation of African-Americans in higher education. College outreach to minorities has increased, and special attention is being paid to linking higher education to future financial success and the ability to handle personal responsibilities. In 2006, MTC created the African American Male Leadership Institute (AAMLI); and in 2008 MTC created Sister Circle for African-American females. AAMLI and Sister Circle are committed to increasing retention rates, developing leadership potential, and promoting academic and personal success among African-American students enrolled at MTC.

For more information on the report, visit: http://www.ccweek.com/news/templates/template.aspx?articleid=1918&zoneid....

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. MTC is the largest provider of transfer students to the University of South Carolina.