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Northeastern Technical College is a post-secondary institution which is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Northeastern Technical College is one of the 16 technical colleges that make up the SC Technical College System, an organization that contributed nearly $2.5 billion to South Carolina’s economy during the 2004 fiscal year. During the same year, Northeastern Technical College had a cumulative economic impact totaling more than $47 million on its service area.
Northeastern Technical College recently completed it's reaffirmation process. To see the full Compliance Report and Focused Report please visit the SACS Reaffirmation Web Site.
Accreditation
Northeastern Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone number 406-679-4501) to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
Mission Focus
The mission of Northeastern
Technical College is to prepare the workforce of Chesterfield, Marlboro, and
Dillon Counties through education and training.
Mission Statement
Northeastern Technical College
provides occupational, technical, college transfer, basic academic skills, and
continuing education programs with appropriate support services to meet the
needs of the individuals, businesses, and industries in a rural service area
composed of Chesterfield, Marlboro, and Dillon Counties. Within this focus, the
College contributes to economic growth by enhancing the employability of service
area residents in technology, business, health, arts, and sciences.
The College is dedicated to providing quality instructional programs which
remain accessible to both traditional and nontraditional students through open
admissions, reasonable costs, counseling, advisement, educational technology,
financial assistance and career development services. NETC also provides
personal growth and enrichment opportunities through community services,
continuing education, and social and cultural activities.
Northeastern Technical College, a member of the South Carolina Technical and
Comprehensive Education System, is an accredited post‑secondary institution
which grants associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates and is supported by
county, state, federal, and student revenues. NETC enrolls approximately 2,700 -
2,800 college credit students and 3,700 - 5,500 continuing education students
annually.
This mission statement was most recently reviewed and approved by the NETC
governing board on October 25, 2005.
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