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HGTC transfer agreement with Columbia College

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HGTC Signs New Degree Completion Agreement with Columbia College

HGTC Signs New Degree Completion Agreement with Columbia College

Columbia College Graduates of Horry-Georgetown Technical College are eligible to enroll in Columbia College to earn bachelor degrees under a new agreement between the two colleges. Columbia College will teach classes on HGTC Campuses for a seamless transition that allows students to remain in the local area while pursuing degrees from the private, liberal arts college based in Columbia, S.C. and recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a best value institution.

For details about the agreement, interested students and parents should contact the Columbia College Admissions Office at (803) 786-3871.

From left to right, Dr. Marilyn Fore, HGTC Senior Vice President; HGTC President Neyle Wilson; Columbia College President Beth Dinndorf and Dr. Laurie Hopkins, vice president for academic affairs at Columbia College, convened to discuss details after an agreement signing ceremony on HGTC’s Conway Campus.

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