South Carolina Vocational and Technical Schools
South Carolina may conjure visions of tobacco fields, but there's much more to this Southern state. Columbia is a booming metropolis, ranked eighth nationwide in the NPRC's 2006 'Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs' list. Columbia, South Carolina, is also home to most of the state's technical and vocational schools. Graduates of these schools can look forward to opportunities in industries like healthcare, business, technology, manufacturing, automotive electronics and mechatronics, aviation or banking. Major employers include the Palmetto Health hospital system, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, energy giant SCANA, UPS, Michelin and Honeywell.
South Carolina technical and vocational school students will also enjoy the quality of life in South Carolina. Columbia's downtown revitalization is breathing new life into the arts and culinary scene--the Congaree Vista district is the center of the action here. Myrtle Beach is a popular tourist destination on the coast, and towns like Charleston and Greenville keep the spirit of the Old South alive amid New Southern modernity.
- Aircraft: A&P Technician, Ground and Flight, Pilot
- Arts & Design: Applied and Creative, Design, Media, Fashion
- Automotive: Automotive Technician, Driver, Heavy Equipment Operator, Repair, Trucking
- Bartending: Bartending Training
- Business: Accounting, Administrative, General Office, Management, Marketing, Organizational Psychology, Secretarial
- Computers & Information Technology: Computers & Information Technology: CAD, Installer, Multimedia, Programmer, Repairer, Web Designer
- Construction: Estimator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Project Manager, Superintendent
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Beauty: Esthetician, Cosmetologist, Hair Design, Facial, Make-Up, Manicuring, Nails, Salon Management
- Criminal Justice: Corrections Officer, Security Guard
- Culinary: Cooking, Baking and Pastry, Catering, Hotel and Restaurant Management, and more
- Dental Assistant: Dental Assistant, Dental Administrator, Dental Receptionist
- Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia: Digital Filmmaker, Video Editor, Sound Technician
- Electronics & HVAC: Assembler, Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer, Equipment Repairer, HVAC
- Fashion Design: Apparel, Illustration, Merchandising
- Gaming: Casino Dealer, Machine Repair, Table Games
- Healthcare & Medical: Dental, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Office, Medical Records Technician, Nursing, Optician, Paramedic, Pharmacy Technician, X-Ray Technician
- Healthcare Office Management: Office Management, Hospital Unit Coordinator
- Inspection & Environmental: Hazardous Waste Technician, Home Inspection, Inspector, Quality Assurance
- Jewelry: Bench, Designer, Identification, Diamond Setter
- Machinist: Machine Operator, CNC Machinist, CNC Operator
- Massage Therapy: Massage Therapy Training, Massage Therapy and Health Educator Training
- Nursing: Vocational Nursing, Registered Nursing, Nursing Assistant Training, Health and Rehabilitation Technician, Patient Care Assistant, and more
- Paralegal: Court Reporter, Criminal Justice, Legal Office, Paralegal
- Plumber: Pipefitter
- Private Investigation: Investigation, Security, Protection
- Rehabilitational Therapy: Physical Therapist, Massage Therapist
- Secretarial: Administrative Assistant, Computer Applications Specialist, Executive Assistant
- Telecommunications: Assembler, Cable Installer, Fiber Optic Technician, Networking, Repairer, Systems Installer
- Television & Film: Television Host, Producer, Anchorman, Anchorwoman
- Travel: Flight Attendant, Hotel Management, Reservationist, Travel Agent
- Web Design & Web Management: Web Designer, Web Developer, MCIWD
- Welding: Pipe Welding, Welding Technology, Combination Welding
