Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College has been ranked among the Best Online Community Colleges in South Carolina.
OCtech is third among eight of the state’s technical colleges on the list. SR Education Group ranked the colleges based on retention and graduation rates, percentage of online enrollment and the number of online associate degrees offered, according to guidetoonlineschools.com.
“Community colleges offer some of the most affordable degrees in the country,” said Sung Rhee, founder and CEO of SR Education Group. “With a growing number of these degrees becoming available online, we wanted to let prospective students know about these great, accessible options near them. By providing these resources, we hope to help more people reach their educational and professional goals.”
SR Education Group created the Guide to Online Schools to help students choose the best school for their career aspirations and budget. It began its Best Online Colleges list in 2009 as a way of providing a thorough and fair assessment of available programs to help students make informed decisions. For more information, visit sreducationgroup.org.
OCtech’s Administrative Office Technology, Business Administration in Accounting or Enterprise Management, Criminal Justice, Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees are available completely online. Also available online are an Administrative Support diploma and certificates in Basic Accounting, Logistics and General Studies.
Summer classes begin May 20. For more information or to apply, visit octech.edu or call 803.535.1234.
