Midlands Technical College

Midland Technical College (MTC) is located in West Columbia, South Carolina and has multiple locations in Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties. It is among the largest technical colleges in South Carolina and serves around 16,000 students. This school is seen as an optimal choice for students who wish to transfer over to four-year universities. Students can easily transfer over to the University of South Carolina-Columbia from this school. MTC offers many courses in its own right as well. There are more than one hundred associate’s degree, diploma, and certificate programs at this school.

The MTC nursing program allows students to pursue becoming licensed practical nurses (LPN) or registered nurses (RN). With both practical nursing and an associate’s degree in nursing program, this school gives all nursing students many opportunities. Transition nursing opportunities are available for qualified LPNs as well. Nurses will be ready for the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN licensure exam upon completion of the program. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing.