What Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College does

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (OCtech) is a public two-year technical college located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, operating from a single 3250 St. Matthews Road campus and serving the Orangeburg-Calhoun region of South Carolina. Founded approximately 1970 (the institution's homepage advertises 56 years of operation as of 2026), OCtech is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas. Its credit-bearing program portfolio is organized as a platform of shared admissions, financial-aid, and 7-week-term infrastructure supporting multiple program clusters: Advanced Manufacturing (including Welding/Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Machine Tool, Electronic Instrumentation, Engineering Design Technology, and Automotive Technology), Health Science and Nursing (RN to BSN pathway), Associate of Arts and Science / University Transfer, Business, Computer Technology, Criminal Justice, Education, and Online Programs delivered via the D2L Brightspace LMS. The Electrical Lineman program, launched in 2025–2026 in collaboration with regional utility employers, celebrated its first graduating class on April 16, 2026.

OCtech's technology stack is built on standard higher-education SaaS: D2L Brightspace for course delivery, Microsoft 365 / Teams for collaboration and Virtual FAFSA Workshops, ApplyWeb for admissions, QLess for in-person queue management, EAB Campus for inquiry capture, Meadowfi for net-price calculation, and Square for Foundation donations. Revenue mechanics consist of (1) tuition and fees from credit-bearing programs, (2) non-credit Continuing Education course fees sold through the Coursestorm marketplace (Defensive Driving, Real Estate, Truck Driving, Safety/Industrial Training, Plumbing Fundamentals, etc.), and (3) philanthropic giving via the affiliated OCtech Foundation. Customer segments are predominantly consumer (individual students) and span traditional college-seeking learners, working adults and online learners, dual-enrollment high-school students, and continuing-education/upskilling adults.

Name

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Legal name

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

Website

https://www.octech.edu/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is a public SACSCOC-accredited two-year technical college in Orangeburg, South Carolina, delivering associate degrees, certificates, diplomas, and continuing-education courses across manufacturing, health sciences, nursing, business, and skilled trades, primarily serving regional students and working adults.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community and Technical College Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (6112), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• Continuing education courses
• Technical college programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Orangeburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary recurring revenue stream from student tuition and fees, with published Tuition and Fees, Cost of Attendance, and Refund Policy pages. Includes standard semester tuition with add/drop deadlines and payment deadlines (e.g., Summer II tuition deadline June 19, Fall tuition deadline August 3 to avoid late fees).
2. Continuing Education / Short-term Training Fees: Revenue from Continuing Education offerings including Defensive Driving, Online Career Training, Personal Interest, Real Estate, Safety and Industrial Training, Short-term Training, Supervisory Skills, and Truck Driving Program, plus third-party courses via Coursestorm (e.g., Plumbing Fundamentals).
3. OCtech Foundation Giving: Philanthropic revenue channel via the OCtech Foundation, with donation options through a dedicated Square giving site supporting scholarships and college programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is a public two-year technical college delivering SACSCOC-accredited associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across academic program clusters (Advanced Manufacturing, Health Sciences, Nursing, Business, Computer Technology, Criminal Justice, Education, and University Transfer) plus a non-credit Continuing Education catalog and a new Electrical Lineman Program. It also provides Adult Education (GED preparation), industry-aligned workforce training, and the OCtech Career Readiness Workforce Certificate via the Transform Your Journey QEP.

Product overview

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (OCtech) is a public two-year community and technical college delivering a portfolio of academic programs and non-credit services rather than a single unified technology product. Its credit-bearing offering is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the Associate of Arts and Science / University Transfer degree and applied-science credentials, with the following program modules that share common admissions, financial-aid, and 7-week-term infrastructure: Advanced Manufacturing (including Electronic Instrumentation, Engineering Design Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Mechatronics, Welding/Industrial Maintenance, and Automotive Technology), Business, Computer Technology, Criminal Justice, Education Programs (Early Care and Education and Teacher Transfer Programs), Health Science Programs (Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Assisting, Patient Care Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Radiologic Technology), Nursing (with an RN to BSN completion pathway), Online Programs (delivered via the Brightspace LMS), and Adult Education. Layered on top of the credit platform is a Continuing Education catalog of non-credit offerings — Defensive Driving, Online Career Training, Personal Interest, Real Estate, Safety and Industrial Training, Short-term Training, Supervisory Skills, Truck Driving, and Plumbing Certification — together with the newly launched Electrical Lineman Program and the OCtech Career Readiness Workforce Certificate advanced through the SACSCOC-required 'Transform Your Journey' QEP. The whole platform is supported by a set of third-party service integrations — Microsoft 365 / Teams, Brightspace (D2L), ApplyWeb, QLess, EAB, Meadowfi, and Square — that deliver admissions, learning, advising, financial-aid, and foundation-giving workflows to students, faculty, and staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Manufacturing Programs Cluster of credit-bearing manufacturing programs including Electronic Instrumentation, Engineering Design Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Mechatronics Technology, and Welding/Industrial Maintenance, for students pursuing manufacturing and industrial careers.
• Automotive Technology Program Credit program preparing students for automotive service careers, housed under the Advanced Manufacturing pathway.
• Associate of Arts and Science (University Transfer) Program Two-year transfer degree pathway including Teacher Transfer Programs, designed to articulate to four-year institutions.
• Business Program Applied-science business program covering general business career preparation.
• Computer Technology Program Applied-science program covering computer technology coursework for technology careers.
• Criminal Justice Program Applied-science program preparing students for criminal justice and law enforcement careers.
• Education Programs (Early Care and Education and Teacher Transfer) Education program cluster including Early Care and Education and Teacher Transfer Programs for transfer to four-year institutions.
• Health Science Programs Health science program cluster covering Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Assisting, Patient Care Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Radiologic Technology.
• Nursing Program (with RN to BSN completion pathway) Credit nursing program with an RN to BSN completion pathway.
• Online Programs Fully online certificate and degree pathways delivered via OCtech's Brightspace (D2L) learning management system.
• Adult Education Program Adult basic education and GED preparation services.
• Continuing Education Catalog Non-credit continuing education catalog offering Defensive Driving, Online Career Training, Personal Interest, Real Estate pre-licensing, Safety and Industrial Training, Short-term Training, Supervisory Skills, Truck Driving, and Plumbing Certification.
• Electrical Lineman Program New credit program created in collaboration with regional utility employers to address workforce demand for skilled lineman, with first cohort graduating in spring 2026.
• OCtech Career Readiness Workforce Certificate WorkKeys-based career readiness credential evaluated through the 'Transform Your Journey' Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% job placement rate for graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• Regional utility employers (electrical lineman program)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-college collaboration that created OCtech's new electrical lineman program to address a growing regional workforce need and strengthen the pipeline for skilled utility workers. The April 16, 2026 showcase celebrated the program's first graduating class and recognized the employers who made the program possible.
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)coreOthersSACSCOC is the accrediting body that authorizes OCtech to award associate degrees and offers credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Contact information and standards are publicly referenced on the college's accreditation page.
• D2L / BrightspacecoreTechnology or IntegrationOCtech delivers online coursework through the D2L Brightspace learning management system (octech.brightspace.com/d2l/loginh/), with D2L Login also listed under Continuing Education. Microsoft 365 (MyApps) is additionally used for student/faculty accounts.
• CoursestormminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party registration platform used to sell Continuing Education courses such as Plumbing Fundamentals (octech.coursestorm.com/course/plumbing-fundamentals).
• ApplyWeb / CollegeNETcoreTechnology or IntegrationApplyWeb powers OCtech's online application portal at applyweb.com/octech/index.ftl, used for prospective student admissions.
• Microsoft (Microsoft 365 / Teams)coreTechnology or IntegrationOCtech leverages Microsoft 365 MyApps for student/faculty accounts and Microsoft Teams for recurring Virtual FAFSA Workshops, with login at myapps.microsoft.com/octech.edu.
• Aspen InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAspen Institute selected OCtech's president Dr. Walt Tobin for its third cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, a leadership development initiative for community college presidents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Midlands Technical College: Two-year public technical college within the South Carolina Technical College System serving the Columbia metro area. Directly comparable as a SACSCOC-accredited institution offering associate degrees, technical certificates, and Continuing Education programs to a similar working-adult and traditional-student base.
• Trident Technical College: Largest SC Technical College System member, based in Charleston. Directly comparable as a public two-year institution offering associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and Continuing Education across parallel program areas (health sciences, manufacturing, business, computer technology).
• Florence-Darlington Technical College: Public SC technical college serving a rural South Carolina region. Closely comparable in mission, scale, and program mix (associate degrees, technical certificates, continuing education), making it a strong direct peer.
• Aiken Technical College: Public SC technical college serving the Aiken area. Comparable as a SACSCOC-accredited two-year institution offering associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and short-term workforce training to working adults and traditional students.
• Piedmont Technical College: Public SC technical college serving a multi-county region including rural counties. Directly comparable in student demographics, program mix (advanced manufacturing, health sciences, business), and reliance on Continuing Education revenue.
• Central Carolina Technical College: Public SC technical college serving the Sumter region. Directly comparable in scale, SACSCOC accreditation, and credit/non-credit program mix with a focus on workforce-aligned training.
• Technical College of the Lowcountry: Public SC technical college serving Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton, and Hampton counties. Comparable in mission, two-year technical education focus, and Continuing Education offerings to a rural/coastal SC population.
• Northeastern Technical College: Public SC technical college serving the Pee Dee region. Comparable as a small rural-serving SACSCOC-accredited institution with associate degrees, certificates, and continuing education aligned to regional employer needs.
• Denmark Technical College: Public SC technical college located in Bamberg County, adjacent to Orangeburg. Closely comparable in geographic service area, rural student demographics, SACSCOC accreditation, and credit/non-credit program mix.

Broad incumbents

• South Carolina Technical College System: State-level governing/coordinating body for SC's 16 technical colleges. Comparable as the broader institutional context within which OCtech operates, sets policy, and competes for state appropriations and program approvals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/116385111736518
• Instagraminstagram.com/oc_techsc

Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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