| May 15, 1961 | Gov. Ernest F. Hollings signs legislation creating the technical education system |
| May 1966 | Legislation passed to create the Orangeburg-Calhoun Area Commission for Technical Education |
| Oct. 12, 1966 | Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical Education Center formally approved by state committee for technical education |
| Oct. 25, 1967 | groundbreaking for Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical Education Center |
| Sept. 16, 1968 | first students registered for courses |
| May 16, 1969 | official dedication ceremony held for Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical Education Center |
| Aug. 18, 1969 | first graduation ceremony held; 30 students awarded diplomas in Air Conditions, Heating and Refrigeration/Automotive Technician/Diesel – Hydraulics Technician/Industrial Electronics/Medical Secretary/Legal Secretary/Welding |
