BEGINNING WITH THE END IN MIND Introducing Guided Pathways and Schools of Study at MTC
Midlands Technical College has made a comprehensive, college-wide change in how we serve students. MTC is beginning with the end in mind by guiding students into career pathways.
“At MTC, we have made it a priority to help students see themselves in the career that best suits them, show them the path to get there, and support them on that path until graduation. MTC’s new guided pathways approach is a fundamental change in college culture that enables our students to finish faster than ever before,” said MTC President Ronald L. Rhames.
The essential change started with organizing MTC’s 150+ academic and training programs into eight Schools of Study and then explicitly laying out the program pathways within those schools.
“It saves the students time and money while eliminating the guesswork of envisioning what their future could be and how long it could take to get there. Our graduates can quickly start working for the Midlands employers who so desperately need highly trained, meticulously educated employees. And, our students who plan to transfer after graduation from MTC are able to continue their career education plans much sooner,” said Rhames.
MTC’s new Schools of Study are squarely aligned with the core industries that drive the South Carolina economy. The eight Schools are:
> School of Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades > School of Business
> School of Education and Public Service > School of English and Humanities > School of Health Care > School of Interdisciplinary Studies
> School of Science, Information Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
> School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
In each school, the programs offered are shown in pathways, and a sample program plan is provided with courses laid out exactly as they should be taken, with full- and part-time options listed.
“Every single Pathway in MTC’s new Schools of Study leads to an in-demand career in the Midlands. We’re helping students start with seeing their goal, and enabling them to easily find their options in our new format,” said Provost Dr. Barrie Kirk. “We’ve been hearing from students how easy it is to understand the programs we offer and see exactly what classes they need to take each semester, and that has been tremendous.”
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