Trident Technical College

Trident Technical College is a public two-year institution located in Charleston, South Carolina, in a midsize city setting. The college enrolls 18,427 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 37.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 29% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 68% (IPEDS 2023).

Triden Technical College offers an extensive range of certificate programs across health care, technology, and skilled trades. Health programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Technical and trade offerings include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians. The college also provides training in Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.

Located in Charleston, South Carolina, Trident Technical College is one of the larger two-year institutions in the state, serving a broad population of students seeking technical and vocational credentials in a growing coastal metropolitan area.