Additional Scholastic Requirements  

Practical Nurse

Full-time Instructor

> Hold an unencumbered active current license as a registered nurse in the State of South Carolina or another Compact state. 

> A Master’s degree in Nursing is preferred

> Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree and current enrollment in a Master’s in Nursing degree program is required. 

> Three to five years direct patient care experience as an RN

> Excellent communication skills

> Teaching experience is preferred. 

 

 

Associate Degree Nursing

Full–time Instructor

 

> Hold an unencumbered active current license as a registered nurse in the State of South Carolina or another Compact state. 

> Have a minimum of a master’s degree (or higher) in nursing in the area of responsibility

> Have a minimum of one year of teaching experience

> Have a minimum of two years of clinical experience related to the primary area of responsibility.

 

 

Nursing Program

Part–time Instructor

 

 

> Hold an unencumbered active current license as a registered nurse in the State of South Carolina or another Compact state. 

> A Master’s degree in Nursing is preferred or

> Have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree and current enrollment in a Master’s in Nursing degree program is required. 

> Have a minimum of one year of teaching experience

> Have a minimum of two years of clinical experience related to the primary area of responsibility.

 

Surgical Technology

Clinical Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Didactic Instructor

 

>Credential must be in the field of surgical technology and through a national credentialing organization that is accredited by the national Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA). 

 

>Minimum of one year of current operating room experience.

 

Experience/training as an educator is recommended.  Current operating room experience is defined as a minimum of one of the last three years spent as a practicing surgical technologist and /or as an instructor in surgical technology.

 

 

>Faculty must be individually qualified by education and experience, and must be effective in teaching the subjects assigned.  Any person with instructional responsibilities in core surgical technology courses must have a credential in the field of surgical technology that is through a national credentialing organization accredited by the National commission on certifying agencies (NCCA).

 

Dental Hygiene

Clinical Instructor

Required qualifications/certifications

 

 

 

 

 

Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Clinical Instructor

Required qualifications/certifications

 

>Current SC Dental Hygiene License

>Five years clinical dental hygiene experience     

 

Also prefer:

>Infiltration anesthesia certification

>Knowledge in teaching methodology   

 

 

>Current CDA

>Five years experience in dental assisting

 

Also prefer knowledge in teaching methodology.

 

Early Childhood Development

Instructor

>Master’s degree in early childhood education or in other field with an additional 18 hours of graduate credit in early childhood education

>Previous teaching experience a plus

 

Criminal Justice Technology

Instructor

>Master’s degree in criminal justice or in other field with an additional 18 hours of graduate credit in criminal justice

>Previous teaching experience a plus

 

 

MLT/MOA

>MLT – BSMT with ASCP certification and teaching experience preferred.

 

>MED 114 – LPN, RN, or certified MOA with medical office experience. Teaching experience preferred.

 

>AHS 120 – American Heart Assn. Instructor Certification in CPR and First Aid – some teaching experience preferred

 

>AHS 125 – MT (ASCP) or BS in Biology with teaching experience

 

>AHS 116 - RN, LPN, BSMT or degree in biology or related medical field and teaching experience preferred.

 

>AHS 101 - RN, LPN, BSMT or degree in biology or related medical field and teaching experience preferred.

Office Systems Technology

> For transfer courses: 

Master’s Degree in Business or Business Education

>For non-transfer courses:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Business Education

Computer Technology

>For transfer courses:

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with 18 graduate hours in Computer Science.

 

>For non-transfer courses:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems and one of the following:

-experience with C++, Cobol, Java, VB.Net, or SQL

-Net+ or MCSE certifications

-CCNA and completion of CISCO instructor training

Digital Design

>For transfer courses:

Master’s in Fine Arts or Master’s in Graphic Design

 

>For non-transfer courses:

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design

 

Software experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, Strata, Flash.

English

>Baccalaureate in English

>Master’s in English or a masters in another disciple with at least 18 graduate semester hours in English

Mathematics

>Baccalaureate in mathematics

>Master’s in mathematics or a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics

Psychology

>Master’s in psychology or a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in psychology

Sociology

>Master’s in sociology or a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in sociology

Economics

>Master’s in economics or a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in economics

History

>Master’s in history or a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in history

Political Science

>Master’s in political science or a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in political science

Biology

>Master’s in biology or a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in biology

Chemistry

>Master’s in chemistry or a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in chemistry

Accounting

>Master’s in accounting or a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in accounting

Reading

>Master’s in reading or a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in journalism

Journalism

>Master’s in journalism or a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in journalism

Public Speaking

>Master’s in speech and or public speaking or a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in speech and/or public speaking

Business/Marketing/Management

>Master’s in business, marketing, or management

>Master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in business, marketing, or management

Engineering Technology and Engineering Transfer Programs

           

 

>Master’s Degree in Electrical, Civil, Computer, or                            Mechanical Engineering + work experience

 Master’s Degree in Physics + work experience

 

 

Industrial Programs

 

AUT

Associate Degree in Automotive Technology + SAE Certifications

Baccalaureate Degree in an automotive related field + SAE Certifications

 

ACR

Associate Degree in HVAC or Mechanical Engineering Technology + work experience Baccalaureate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology + work experience

 

 

 BCT

Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Construction Management or related program + work experience Current NC/SC General Contractor Licensure + work experience Certification as a Master Carpenter, Plumber, or Electrician + work experience

 

  IMT

           

 

Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance or Mechanical Engineering Technology + work experience

  Baccalaureate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology + work experience

  Baccalaureate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology + work experience

 

 

MTT

Associate Degree in Machine Tool or Mechanical Engineering Technology + work experience

            Baccalaureate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering + work experience

(NIMS certification would be a plus for MTT applicants)

 

WLD

           

 

Associate Degree in Welding or Industrial Maintenance + work experience  (AWS or employer welding certifications area plus)

 

PPT

Pulp/Paper Technology Program (New program with Bowater and ASCC) 

Baccalaureate Degree in Chemical, Forest Products, or Bio-products Engineering + work experience