Contact Information
OCtech Career Training and Development
3250 St. Matthews Road
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-1236
1-800-813-6519 (within SC)
Fax: (803) 525-1238
Email: Career Training & Development

General Information
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College’s Career Training and Development Division operates under the philosophy that learning is a life-long process. We believe that education should be enjoyable and a means of continuous growth. In keeping with this philosophy, we have developed a variety of non-credit educational opportunities for individuals to upgrade their existing skills, obtain new skills, and explore new interests.

Available Courses
Courses in industrial and business technology, licensing and certification, healthcare and human services, transportation (truck driving) training, and community & personal interest are offered. Many of our programs are now available through Distance Education and On-Line Learning.
 

Course Schedules & Classroom Assignments
The Career Training and Development Division offers courses during the College’s fall, spring and summer semesters. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive information on course offerings, please call (803) 535-1236. Courses not meeting the minimum enrollment will be cancelled two weeks in advance of the course starting date. You will be notified by mail and/or phone if a course has “made” and the location, if possible, where the course will be held. You will also be notified if a course has been cancelled. Classroom space is not always immediately available for many Career Training and Development courses. If you do not know the classroom assignments for your course, please call the Career Training and Development Office at (803) 535-1236.

Fees
Fees for Career Training and Development courses vary for course offerings. Books, tools and other course materials may involve a separate fee. Please check the individual course descriptions for course fees as well as any required books, tools and materials. All fees must be paid in advance to guarantee your placement in a class. Class attendance will not be permitted if the required fees have not been paid. Courses not meeting the minimum enrollment will be cancelled two weeks prior to the course start date.

Cancellation / Refund Policy
If we are forced to cancel a class for any reason, a full refund will be given. Please allow time for processing. All refund checks will be mailed. Students may transfer registrations to a colleague or associate. Please contact the Career Training and Development Office in advance. Instructors are contracted for our classes; therefore, two weeks prior to the class start date, a decision will be made regarding the status of a course. We do assess a cancellation fee of $20 if you choose to withdraw from a class at any time. To receive a refund (less the $20 cancellation fee), if you withdraw from class, you must notify the Career Training and Development Office at least five (5) working days prior to the beginning of class. Cancellations made within five (5) working days prior to the class start date will result in total forfeiture of the total class fee.

Senior Citizen Policy
Any legal resident of SC, age 60 and older, can attend some* Career Training and Development classes on a SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS without payment. However, the class must first reach the minimum-paying enrollment and you may not be employed full-time (SC LAW 59-111-320). Please remember, popular classes fill up quickly; therefore, to guarantee your place in the class, you must register and pay. If you choose this option, refunds cannot be made, even though you are over 60. Seniors are required to purchase any books or materials used in the course.

Space Available Basis
A class must meet its minimum enrollment, yet not its maximum, for the Senior Citizen Discount to apply. Those wishing to take advantage of this policy cannot register until the workday before a one-day seminar or the first day of class for a multi-day seminar course because it will not be known until then whether there is room for non-paying students. We encourage you to inquire when registering if you think you may qualify.

*The Senior Citizen Policy does not apply to computer, licensing or certification courses and community and personal interest courses. Community & Personal Interest courses are funded by student registration fees and not by state tax dollars. There are no fee exemptions for seniors.