College Enrollment and Admission Procedures

Welcome to Trident Technical College

Being a new or returning student can be intimidating, but Trident Technical College has the resources you need to succeed on your academic journey. Below is a checklist to help you apply and get started as a TTC student.

1. If you are a new or returning TTC student, complete the online admission application.
2. Complete the admission requirements based on your enrollment status.
   • Find admission requirements and enrollment statuses.
   • Student enrollment statuses include new, readmit/returning, transfer, visiting/transient, high school, military/veteran, international, audit, senior citizen and non-credit.
   • Review the additional admission requirements for Health Sciences and Nursing programs.
   • If you have college credit from advanced standing programs, military coursework or another accredited college/university, see if your credits transfer.
3. Placement testing may be required to confirm that you are placed into appropriate level coursework.
   • Review your admission requirements to see if you can be exempt from all or part of the placement test.
   • Students can test a maximum of three times for each section in a 12-month period. A fee of $25 will be assessed for a second and third attempt (this fee does not apply to high school students).
4. Access your TTC student email account and other important resources in the TTC Portal.
   • Important emails from Trident Tech and college departments will be sent to your student email, so make sure to check your email regularly.
   • You can iew your student records, grades, financial aid and outstanding balance in the TTC Portal.
   • The TTC Portal contains important student resources, such as Student Self-Services to view your grades, financial aid and balances due.
5. Apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have your results sent to TTC (004290).
   • Review cost and aid options available.
6. Complete mandatory orientation for new students in person or online.
   • The orientation session will guide you through everything you need to know to be successful at TTC.
7. Contact the Student Success Center at any campus to be assigned a success coach or an academic advisor.
   • See how academic advising can help you achieve your academic goals.
8. Register for classes through Navigate.
   • Search for courses and course sections with the TTC Course Search.
   • In Navigate, you can register, add, drop or withdraw from courses and see a course schedule.
   • Use Navigate to schedule an appointment with your success coach or academic advisor to register for classes.
9. Buy books and supplies for your courses at the TTC Bookstore.
10. Get a Student ID card. This is your pass for many areas of the college.
    • Visit the Student Life Office on Thornley Campus, the Student Success Center at Palmer Campus or the reception areas at Dorchester Thompson and Mount Pleasant campuses.
    • ID cards should be validated each semester.
11. Pay tuition and fees by payment deadline.
    • Review tuition and payment information.
    • Use the TTC Calendar to stay on top of fee payment deadlines.
    • Learn how to set up a tuition payment plan.
12. Start attending classes at the start of the term.
    • Visit the TTC Calendar to see when semester terms start.
    • Attend your in-person classes and/or participate in your online classes on the first day to avoid being dropped from the class.
13. Monitor your academic success and grades at the end of each term through the Student Self-Services located in the TTC Portal.
    • See how final grades are calculated, the grading policy and types of grades.
14. Check out TTC’s Student Life Office on Thornley Campus for opportunities, activities and events for students.

Disclaimer

Entry into TTC does not guarantee admission into specific courses or programs. Placement in a specific course is based on standards that will help ensure your academic success.

TTC reserves the right to modify admission policies and procedures to guarantee enrollment does not exceed the available facilities and resources.

Verification of Citizenship: The South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act (S.C. Code Ann. 59-101-430) prohibits those unlawfully in the United States from attending a public institution of higher education in South Carolina and receiving a public higher education benefit. The act requires all public institutions of higher education to verify that all students are lawfully present in the United States. Review the SC Illegal Immigration Reform Act.

Residency: Residency in South Carolina is not required for admission to TTC. Applicants must provide documentation demonstrating residency based on S.C. law and Commission on Higher Education regulations. See Trident Technical College’s residency requirements.

Student Insurance: The college provides student accident insurance for all curriculum students. All students in Health Sciences and Nursing programs are required to carry professional liability and major medical insurance.

Grades and Unit of Credit: Letter grades are given at the end of each term. At the end of the semester, a grade point average is computed for that term and for the cumulative academic work completed while attending the college. The unit of credit used by TTC is the semester credit hour.