What Florence-Darlington Technical College does

Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) is a public two-year technical college founded in 1963 and headquartered in Florence, South Carolina, operating as part of the South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS). The institution serves the Pee Dee region through six campuses (Main, Health Sciences, Cosmetology, Mullins, Hartsville, and Lake City at The Continuum) and delivers more than 60 programs of study leading to associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across healthcare, engineering technologies, business, trades, and human services. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees supplemented by state appropriations, federal financial aid, foundation grants and donations (e.g., a $75,000 McLeod Health contribution), and auxiliary service fees from the Dental Clinic, Cosmetology Center, Testing Center, SiMT Manufacturing (a non-profit 3D printing and advanced machining operation earning its 8th consecutive Excellence in Manufacturing award), the Gould Business Incubator, Event Services, and Corporate & Workforce Development contracts. The technology stack is conventional for higher education: Desire2Learn (D2L) as LMS, Ellucian SelfService as student information system with SAML 2.0 SSO, Microsoft 365 for email and MFA, ReGroup for emergency alerts, PaperCut Mobility Print, plus National Student Clearinghouse and SC eTRACK for graduate outcome tracking; no AI/ML capabilities are documented. FDTC markets through its website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn), student success video testimonials, regional admissions counselors, student ambassadors, and on-campus events, distributing services directly to students on campus and online, dual-enrolled high schoolers via the Early College Academy, employers via Corporate & Workforce Development, and the general public via the dental clinic and testing center.

Name

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Legal name

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Website

https://fdtc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public two-year technical college in Florence, South Carolina, serving the Pee Dee region through six campuses and 60+ associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs, with supplemental revenue from a dental clinic, testing center, 3D printing subsidiary, and corporate workforce training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Technical College

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Junior Colleges (611210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD), Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH)

Keywords

• Technical college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Health sciences education
• Community college services

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: FDTC generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees charged to enrolled students for academic programs including associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Tuition is cost-effective compared to four-year universities, with financial aid, grants, and scholarships available to offset costs.
2. Dental Clinic Revenue: The FDTC Dental Clinic operated by Dental Hygiene students provides low-cost dental services to the community, including adult cleanings ($45), child cleanings ($35), senior cleanings ($25), and additional services such as sealants and whitening.
3. Testing and Proctoring Services: The FDTC Testing Center generates revenue through various standardized testing services including WorkKeys ($65 NCRC, $30-40 per individual test), CLEP exam proctoring ($30), ATI TEAS exam proctoring ($30), and external proctoring services ($30 per exam).
4. Event Services at SiMT: Event Services at the SiMT building provides low-cost rental space for classrooms, events, and meetings to the public and business community.
5. Foundation Donations and Grants: The FDTC Educational Foundation receives donations and grants to support scholarships and academic program support. Notable donations include McLeod Health's $75,000 gift to Health Sciences and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation funding for oral health initiatives.
6. Corporate and Workforce Development: FDTC offers non-credit workforce development programs and employment readiness services to businesses and individuals, generating revenue through training course fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public two-year technical college that delivers credit-bearing academic programs (associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across 60+ fields) plus non-credit workforce training, dual enrollment for high school students, and community-facing clinical and testing services. Its instructional portfolio spans health sciences, business, engineering technologies, human services, and trades, supported by online and hybrid delivery and a six-campus footprint across the Pee Dee region of South Carolina.

Product overview

Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) is a public two-year institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and community services. The core product is its academic program portfolio of 60+ programs leading to associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across health sciences, business, engineering technologies, trades, and human services. These programs serve students seeking immediate career entry or university transfer pathways. The institution extends its offerings through Online College (online/hybrid delivery via Desire2Learn), Corporate & Workforce Development (continuing education and business training), and Early College Academy (dual enrollment for high school students). Community-facing services include the Dental Clinic (student-provided dental care at reduced costs), Cosmetology Center, Testing Center (proctoring and professional exams), and business incubators (SiMT Manufacturing and Gould Business Incubator). Student life products include myFDTC Portal (Ellucian SelfService), FDTC Alerts emergency notifications, TRiO support services, and athletics. The portfolio is supported by financial aid services, library resources, and campus facilities across six locations (Main, Health Sciences, Cosmetology, Mullins, Hartsville, and Lake City campuses).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SiMT Manufacturing: Non-profit 3D printing (additive manufacturing) and advanced machining business providing manufacturing services to companies around the world.
• Gould Business Incubator
• Stinger Athletics

Products and services

• Academic Programs (60+ Programs) Credit-bearing associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs across 60+ fields of study, designed for students entering the workforce directly or transferring to four-year universities in South Carolina.
• Online College Online and hybrid program delivery for selected academic programs, allowing students to complete coursework remotely via the Desire2Learn learning management system.
• Corporate & Workforce Development Non-credit workforce training, apprenticeships, employer solutions, and employment readiness programs serving both individuals seeking career advancement and regional businesses needing skilled workers.
• Early College Academy (Dual Enrollment) Dual enrollment program that allows high school students to simultaneously earn high school credit and college credit, including Associate of Science and Associate of Arts degrees.
• FDTC Dental Clinic A 15-chair dental hygiene facility where Dental Hygiene students provide preventive dental services (cleanings, sealants, whitening) to the public at reduced rates: $45 adults, $35 children, $25 seniors, $30 faculty/staff, $15 FDTC students.
• Cosmetology Center Student-operated salon where Cosmetology students provide affordable salon services to the public while gaining practical experience.
• FDTC Testing Center Standardized testing and proctoring services including WorkKeys assessments, CLEP, ATI TEAS, Accuplacer placement testing, and Metro Pesticide Testing, with external proctoring services offered to other institutions.
• SiMT Manufacturing Non-profit 3D printing (additive manufacturing) and advanced machining business located in the SiMT building on the FDTC campus, providing manufacturing services to companies worldwide and earning 8 consecutive Excellence in Manufacturing awards.
• Gould Business Incubator

Quantifiable outcome

• 72.39% Fall-to-Spring persistence rate (2022-23), meeting the 71% benchmark
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clemson UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026Clemson University launched an Oral Health Outreach and Education Initiative in partnership with the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation, collaborating with FDTC and Horry-Georgetown Technical College to deliver community-based oral health services in South Carolina's Pee Dee region. This is described as the first formal collaboration between Clemson Extension and South Carolina technical college dental programs, addressing a significant gap where 86% of SC adults on Medicaid did not visit a dentist in 2023.
• Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026Horry-Georgetown Technical College collaborates with Clemson University and FDTC on the Oral Health Outreach and Education Initiative to expand oral health education and preventive care across the Pee Dee region.
• Pee Dee Regional Transport Authority (PDRTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDTC partners with PDRTA to support students' transportation needs. Through the Semester Pass program, students can use financial aid for unlimited rides on public transit while in college, helping Pee Dee students get to class and beyond.
• SiMT ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiMT Manufacturing is a non-profit 3D printing (additive manufacturing) and advanced machining business located in the SiMT building at FDTC, providing manufacturing services to companies around the world and serving as a workforce development resource.
• Gould Business IncubatorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gould Business Incubator, located at FDTC, can accommodate many types of new businesses from one-person startups to small manufacturing teams to global engineering concerns, supporting entrepreneurship in the Pee Dee region.
• South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDTC is part of the South Carolina Technical College System, which sets benchmarks for performance funding indicators including persistence rates (71%), graduate placement (80%), and licensure exam pass rates (80%).

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Williamsburg Technical College: Small SC Technical College System member in Kingstree, SC, providing similar two-year technical and workforce programs for a rural regional population—useful peer for understanding small-scale public technical college operating dynamics.
• Spartanburg Community College: South Carolina community college operating under a parallel state system with comparable two-year program mix, transfer pathways, and workforce development offerings.
• Piedmont Technical College: South Carolina Technical College System member in the Upstate/Lakelands region offering similar two-year technical and workforce programs. Direct peer with comparable accreditation, funding model, and employer-aligned CTE offerings.
• Midlands Technical College: SC Technical College System member serving the Columbia metro area with similar two-year associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs. Comparable governance, funding, and SCTCS performance funding structure.
• Greenville Technical College: Largest SC Technical College System college, providing the high-end benchmark within the same state system for program breadth, employer partnerships, and workforce development scale.
• Horry-Georgetown Technical College: Fellow South Carolina Technical College System member operating two-year technical education in a different region of the state. Directly comparable as an SCTCS peer and explicit partner on the Clemson Oral Health Outreach Initiative, with overlapping program mix and governance structure.
• Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: SC Technical College System member serving a similar mid-size South Carolina regional market with comparable associate degree, diploma, certificate, and workforce development offerings.
• Central Carolina Technical College: SC Technical College System member located in Sumter, SC, serving a similar mid-size South Carolina regional community. Comparable size, program portfolio (associate degrees, diplomas, certificates), and SCTCS performance benchmarks.
• Trident Technical College: One of the largest SC Technical College System members, based in Charleston. Comparable two-year technical college model with broader program catalog; useful benchmark for scale and program expansion paths.
• Northeastern Technical College: Smaller SC Technical College System member in Cheraw, SC, serving a rural regional market similar in scale and economic profile to FDTC's Pee Dee service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flodar_tech
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@florence-darlingtontechnic3268
• Facebookfacebook.com/47789608494
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florence-darlington-technical-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/flodar_tech

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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