STRENGHTHEN YOUR CORE
Cover all the basics with this certificate to prepare you for the degree in your future.
The General Education certificate program provides the general education courses required of degree students. The courses address the basic core competencies that all students need.
The 18-credit-hour certificate program can be completed in as little as one semester. Day, evening and online courses give you the flexibility you need. Courses include English, computers, history, algebra, public speaking, psychology and more.

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Courses include English, computers, history, algebra, public speaking, psychology and more.
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CORE COURSES
The General Education certificate program provides the general education courses required of degree students.
RELEVANT
The courses address the basic core competencies that all students need.
FAST
The 18-credit-hour certificate program can be completed in as little as one semester.
ACCREDITATION
Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Technical College of the Lowcountry may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
PROGRAM COST
Tuition: 18 credits x $214 per credit = $3,852.
Remember, this is before S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance and other financial aid, which could drop your costs by more than half. In fact, after financial aid, many TCL students attend for free.
*Based on Fall 2022 in-state, in-service-area tuition. Your actual cost may differ. Does not include fees, books and other costs. Qualifications vary.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
““TCL gave me confidence and helped realize what I could accomplish.””
Reece Bertholf
Graduate