Florence–Darlington Technical College
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Type | Two Year College |
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Established | 1963 |
President | Edward E. Bethea |
Students | 5,600 |
Location | , , 34°14′32″N 79°48′46″W / 34.24222°N 79.81278°WCoordinates: 34°14′32″N 79°48′46″W / 34.24222°N 79.81278°W |
Colors | Blue and Gold |
Nickname | Stingers |
Website | http://www.fdtc.edu |
Florence–Darlington Technical College is a two-year community college in Florence, South Carolina. It is a part of the South Carolina Technical College System.
The Florence-Darlington Technical Education Center was established in 1963 and serves Florence, Darlington, and Marion counties. The College's initial enrollment of 250 students now exceeds 6,000 students. Its original campus of less than 10 acres (4.05 ha) has expanded to nearly 240 acres (97 ha) with a modern complex of eight major buildings totaling nearly 350,000 square feet (33,000 m2).
The college operates sites in Hartsville, Lake City, and Mullins. The college also operates a large health sciences complex in downtown Florence entirely devoted to careers in the health arena.
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- Buildings and structures in Florence, South Carolina
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Educational institutions established in 1963
- Education in Florence County, South Carolina
- Education in Darlington County, South Carolina
- Education in Marion County, South Carolina
- South Carolina Technical College System
- 1963 establishments in South Carolina