cont ed newsletter June 2016

Workforce Development
Advanced Manufacturing
Denmark Technical College

Workforce Development | Page 2
Since my appointment as DTC’s president, I have had multiple opportunities to
visit and meet with local industry and business leaders in our service area. In
my meetings with these leaders, we discussed the important role DTC plays in
providing workforce-ready training for companies in our community. I shared
with our business and industry leaders my vision to lead and strategically
position DTC as a premier college for workforce development and preparation.
In addition to my vision, I provided significant data and information about the
growth of our workforce development and training programs in the areas of
welding, building construction, industrial maintenance, certified production
technician, patient care technician, and certified nursing assistant.
Recent announcements of high-tech companies locating to South Carolina,
and our service areas in particular, demand that DTC exert a more dynamic
role in the education and preparation of a skilled workforce. The college will
accomplish this by upgrading our facilities and equipment, overhauling programs and curriculums, and
developing new pathways and programs to meet the demands and requirements of modern business. This
action will strongly demonstrate to prospective companies Denmark Tech’s capacity and commitment to
provide workforce-ready employees for our service area and beyond.
We salute Governor Nikki Haley for her hard work and resolve in bringing industry to our state. The
continuing state support of the South Carolina Manufacturing Certification program resulted in Denmark
Technical College certifying scores of students in essential skills for high-demand jobs in advanced
manufacturing. The college will continue to cultivate and build a strong collaboration with our service area
economic and workforce development team that supports the promotion and recruitment of companies
like Orchids Paper Products to our region. We welcome Orchid Paper Company to Barnwell and look
forward to exploring and establishing partnerships for our mutual benefit.
DTC is excited about the strong partnership and collaboration with other local companies such as Swiss
Krono, Georgia Pacific, Horsehead and Masonite Corporations. Our robust partnership with these
companies through technical discussions, professional observations and evaluations, consultation, and
technical training has resulted in the development and implementation of mechatronics, a multidisciplinary
field of engineering that includes a combination of mechanical, control, and electrical engineering. I am
pleased with the outcome of our Continuing Education and credit programs with our service area high
schools. We wish to acknowledge our district superintendents and their high school principals for their
firm support of dual enrollment, Project Lead the Way, and our 3rd annual summer high school initiative,
where students can get a head start on receiving college credit while still in high school, using the lottery
tuition assistance program.
Cordially,
Dr Leonard A. McIntyre
President
DTC Continues to Fulfill its Mission
A Message from the President

Left to right - Dr. Ambrish Lavania, Tommy Preston, Jr.
(BSC) and Joni McDaniel, visit the Electromechanical
Engineering lab.
Explores Partnership Opportunities
“Why is Boeing here to visit with Denmark Technical
College? Because we know that good things can come out
of small places. All of the types of employees Boeing is
searching for can be prepared at DTC.”
Tommy Preston, Jr.,
Director of National Strategy and Engagement,
Boeing SC
Focused Training
Credit
Barbering
Building Construction Fundamentals
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Cybersecurity
Early Childhood Development
Electromechanical Engineering
Entrepreneurship/Small Business
Management
Nurse Aide Assistant
Plumbing
Practical Nursing
Welding
Non-Credit
3D Additive Manufacturing
Certified Nurse Aide
Certified Logistic Technician
Certified Production Technician
Clinical Medical Assistant
CPR
EKG
EMT
Forklift Training
Mechatronics
Multi-Skills Maintenance
NCCER Multi-Skills Maintenance
NCCER Welding
Nuclear Fundamental Certificate
OSHA 10/30 Hour Safety
Patient Care Technician
Phlebotomy
Supervisory Certificate
WorkKeys Testing and Remediation
Boeing South Carolina (BSC) recently
met on the campus of DTC and toured
the Electromechanical Engineering,
Mechatronics, Welding, and Continuing
Education Workforce Development
facilities.
The Boeing delegation was comprised
of Tommy Preston, Jr., Director of
National Strategy and Engagement,
Frank Hatten, Education Relations
Specialist of Strategy and Integration,
Kelley Halliwell, a representative from
Global Corporate Citizenship, and Mark
Elam, Director of National Strategy
and Engagement. Also on the visit
were Mr. Robert Crenshaw, Ready SC
Area Director for the South Carolina
Technical College System, and Joni
McDaniel, Regional Workforce Advisor
from the S.C. Department of Commerce.
During the meeting, Boeing officials
were provided a quick overview of the
College’s mission, course offerings,
and the many great opportunities for
partnership. “Denmark Tech is always
striving to fulfill its mission to either
provide students with employable skills
for immediate entry into the workforce,
or transfer to a four year college,” stated
President McIntyre.
In closing, President McIntyre
emphasized the importance of technical
colleges in preparing a skilled and
knowledge-based workforce. “We
would love to create a mutually
beneficial partnership with a career
pathway from middle school to Boeing
because these are excellent, high paying
jobs of the future.
The Boeing team touring the campus led by Dr. Leonard A.
McIntyre and Kelley Halliwell (BSC), followed by Frank Hatten
(BSC), speaking with Joni McDaniel (SC Dept. Commerce).

Denmark Technical College has a focus
on STEM subjects and through programs
such as Project Lead the Way DTC
provides students with opportunities to
engage in hands-on learning techniques.
Since the first 17 students from Denmark
Olar High School class successfully
graduated in 2014 from the “Project
Lead the Way” dual enrollment program
with DTC, three additonal graduating
classes have completed the program.
Students in the program have graduated
with up to 30 plus college credits that
are fully transferable to any four year
accredited college.
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the
nation’s leading STEM program. The
program is growing with Allendale
Fairfax High School and Blackville
Hilda High School becoming PLTW
partners with over 140 students
participating this past year.
First Graduating PLTW Class in 2014
High School Partnerships Building the future workforce
one student at A time
PLTW’s world-class,
activity-, project-,
and problem-
based curriculum
and high-quality
teacher professional
development model,
combined with an
engaged network
of educators and
corporate partners,
help students develop
the skills needed to
succeed in today’s
global economy.
DTC’s PLTW Enrollment Increases
PLTW field trips are used to enhance learning and can include
exploring unique modes of transportation (above).
Bridge building project

Discovering the thrilling side of science and technology at Carowinds in Charlotte, NC. (left) or visiting a coal fired
power plant (right).
Denmark Technical College (DTC) successfully provided
fourteen students a great opportunity to complete a summer
internship program at two local plant sites sponsored by the
National Science Foundation. The students were participants
in DTC’s “Project Lead the Way” Dual Enrollment High
Schoolenrollmentprogram.Theinternshipprogramprovides
students real world life experiences in the workplace rather
than academic knowledge in a classroom environment. The
students learned how to operate a forklift, solve problems
and were provided a positive experience working in high
tech manufacturing. The students were also trained in soft
skills.
The student interns worked in several departments such as:
production, maintenance, quality, store room and training.
They worked five weeks at each location and learned that
there are good jobs right here in our community if they apply
themselves. The students represented Allendale Fairfax,
Denmark Olar and Williston Elko High schools.
The local companies that participated in the program
were Georgia Pacific (GP), Swiss Krono and Masonite
Corporation. A representative from GP kicked off the event
bymeetingwiththestudentsandsharingreallifeexperiences,
and relating the growing demand for high tech technicians to
work in robotics and the control room environment.
Stephen Mason,AVPEconomics &Workforce Development,
is enthusiastic about the program. He explained, “there
has been a growing demand in America, including South
Carolina, for high tech jobs and DTC is ready to assist with
placing students in those jobs.”
“As we grow the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program,
we are excited and looking forward to adding Mechatronics
to our course of study,” said Mason. “Mechatronics is
available through Continued Education and the placement
rate is excellent. Companies are in need of these multi-skills
technicians. We hope to continue the summer internship
program and add even more activities in the future.” Some
students will get the opportunity to work after school
throughout the year. What’s even more exciting is the
development of the DTC Control Room simulator that was
recently put on line. This will be one of the first of its kind
in the state tech system, making production training even
more hands on.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from
the National Science Foundation. The National Science
Foundation grant provides opportunities for students to
take Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a hands-on curriculum
based pre-engineering program, to gain dual enrollment
credits for high school and college. Students enroll in six
credit hours a semester through Denmark Technical College.
PLTW students have the opportunity to take field trips to
high tech industrial plants like BMW, Kronotex, Masonite
and International Paper. Students were able to enroll at the
high school or at one of the three DTC campuses. The PLTW
program has grown and continues to be a great partnership
between the schools and DTC.
Fourteen PLTW Students Intern at Local Companies
DTC has invested hundreds of
thousands of dollars in state of the
art high tech training equipment to
prepare students with the skills needed
to compete in today’s workforce.
Internships give them important work
experience in high tech manufacturing.

For the last three years, Denmark Technical College’s
Advance Technology Education Program (ATE) - Creating
a Pathway for High School Minorities in STEM Programs
(CPHSMSP), has provided an array of support services and
activities. The students chosen for the project live in the DTC
service area of Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell., counties
suffering from a high drop-out rate, high unemployment rate
and limited resources.
Over a period of three years, 148 academically talented high
school juniors and seniors were recruited and enrolled at
Denmark Technical College. Graph 1 shows the number of
hours completed by the students and the percentage of the
students that achieved that goal.
In the CPHSMSP, students received classroom instruction
in STEM courses that included the latest trends in STEM
fields. Students participated in mentorships from faculty and
staff and internships with local business and industry. These
activities were geared toward creating an academically
appropriate foundation for minority students. High school
juniors and seniors were enrolled in Project Lead the
Way (PLTW), an Engineering and Technology program.
These students were provided academic counseling, career
readiness training and tutoring.
By year 3 of the program, 38 STEM related internships were
completed with local business and industry. The internships
provided an incentive for participants to pursue a STEM
profession and to enhance soft skills.Along with internships,
CPHSMSP Faculty and Staff participated in professional
development training that consisted of workforce
development, engineering and STEM conferences and
workshops.
Eighty percent of the students enrolled in CPHSMSP
pursued post-secondary education at two-year or four -year
colleges and universities.
Here are two examples of the many successes and
accomplishments of the students that participated in the
CPHSMSP:
Student #1 was enrolled in the CPHSMSP as a high school
junior. This student completed the Associates in Applied
Science in Computer Technology degree with 81 credit
hours and is now employed at Masonite Corporation as a
part of the Maintenance and Engineering Department.
Student #2 is currently enrolled at Denmark Technical
College as a Computer Technology major, and employed
by Swiss Krono, USA and has been accepted into the U.S.
Navy.
When the CPHSMSP project ended, over 90% of the students
had graduated from high school to continue their education at a
two or four year college, had enlisted in the military or became
gainfully employed in an area that is plagued by a high drop out and
unemployment rate.
High School STEM Project
an Outstanding Success
Graph 1 - College Credit Hours Completed
The first number shown is hours completed, the second
number is percent of students achieving the number of
hours completed

With an employment rate of 97.2% within 90 days according
totheDTCSCMCdashboard.TheDTCDivisionofEconomic
and Workforce Development is continuing to train students
interested in working in an Advanced Manufacturing career.
Students learn essential skills for high-demand jobs in
advanced manufacturing and receive an industry-recognized
national certification, increasing employability for high-
demand, well-paying jobs with an average hourly wage of
$10.96, (see figure A). Some of the skills learned:
• Mastering the soft and technical skills
• Safety awareness
• Blueprint reading
• Using measuring instruments
• Production Processes
• Maintenance Awareness
• Quality
Training Enrollment Demo
Percent Hired
Percent Hired by County
Average SCMC and MSSC Test Scores f
Information Technology Division
helpdesk@sctechsystem.edu - 803.896.3925
DTC Mechatronics Program Crown Winners
DTC dual enrollment “Mechatronics” program, developed
to attract and enroll high school students in engineering
courses at DTC, held its first annual competition.
Mechatronics is an emerging field of engineering that
integrates electrical engineering, mechanical engineering,
computer science, control engineering, and information
technology.
The competition was organized by the office of Continuing
Education and involved area high schools (Allendale-Fairfax
High School, Blackville-Hilda High School and Denmark-
Olar) that are participating in the mechatronics program.
Speaking to the winners of the competition, Mr. Stephen
Mason, Associate VP for Workforce Development and the
Director of the Mechatronics program remarked “One of
the main objectives of the program is to provide high school
students with the opportunity to do hands on projects in a
college setting. For example, during the teaching of lesson
like hydraulics, the students were exposed to the experience
of working with forces, power, and energy.”
The first, second, and third place finishers received a cash
prize of $400, $200, and $150, plus a certificate.
Left to right, Allendale-Fairfax Principal Robert Hemby;
winning students Destine Johnson and Shateal McMillan; and
CATE Director Darlene Hall.
DTC Achieves 97.2% Placement Rate in Advanced Manufacturing

Denmark Technical College (DTC) held an informational
session for local companies interested in participating in
a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.
The American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) grant
was awarded to the SC Technical College System for
apprenticeships and Denmark Technical College is
participating in the grant by expanding apprenticeships
and providing the training. The grant will focus on three
business sectors: manufacturing, professional services and
information technology.
“We are excited to participate in this grant and bring this
opportunity to the local businesses in our service area,” said
President Leonard A. McIntyre. “By developing worker
skills, employers benefit from increased productivity. At
the same time, employees benefit by increasing their job
skills and marketability. It is a win-win situation.”
The AAI grant will provide companies who apply for and
receive grant funds a maximum of $2500 per apprentice
and $12,500 per location to pay for education provided by
their local technical college, in this case Denmark Technical
College. In addition, South Carolina offers an additional
$1,000 per apprentice offered through the state’s registered
apprenticeship initiative, further offsetting training costs.
DTC has a number of programs that will qualify for the
grant, offering either curriculum courses towards a degree,
or short-term continuing education courses through the
Economic Workforce Development.
The requirements for participating companies to be
DTC Participates in $5 Million Grant Program
Becky Godbey (Grant Coordinator, SC Apprenticeship Initiative)
explaining on the Apprenticeship Initiative Grant
awarded funds from the new grant initiative are to register
their apprenticeship program through the Department of
Labor, receive the training at their local technical college
and participate in an ROI (Return on Investment) study
when the grant is completed.
Dimension SST
1200es 3D Printer
Simulators and 3D Printers: The Future is Here at DTC
Denmark Tech going high tech? Yes! DTC now has its first
simulator to train students to operate computer controlled
equipmentandlearnskillssuchasanalytical,troubleshooting,
monitoring and industrial operations. This will prepare
students for careers in the high tech field of Automation,
plant operations, computer control equipment operator
and many more.
3D Printing -- also known as
additive manufacturing -- turns
digital 3D models into solid objects
by building them up in layers. The
technology was first invented in the
1980s, and since that time has been
used for rapid prototyping (RP).
However, in the last few years, 3D
printing has additionally started
to evolve into a next-generation
manufacturing technology that has
the potential to allow the local, on-
demand production of final products
or parts thereof.

Established in 2007, our Apprenticeship Carolina
program works to increase awareness and use of
registered apprenticeships in the state. The growth has
been phenomenal. Since 2007, the number of programs
has increased eightfold from 90 to 788. The number of
apprentices is just over 15,500 from a mere 777 in 2007.
Each month, the program adds approximately 120 new
apprentices and registers one or more programs per week.
Many think of traditional trades such as construction,
electrician and plumber as the ideal occupations for
apprenticeship. Apprenticeship Carolina has broadened
that scope to include nontraditional industry sectors
like health care, information technology, tourism and
advanced manufacturing. Due to our innovative approach
to expansion of programs, South Carolina leads the nation
in growth and diversity of apprentices. For instance, South
Carolina boasts a higher number of female and minority
apprentices than the national average — 29% of the state’s
apprentices are female compared to 5.6% nationally,
and 44% of the state’s active apprentices are minority
compared to 35% nationally.
Youth apprenticeship is a forward-focused component of
Apprenticeship Carolina that is growing in popularity.
Youth apprenticeships in South Carolina have contributed
to the state’s growth over the past two years. Businesses
see the benefits of selecting high school juniors and
seniors to become youth apprentices in order to build
the foundation for their workforce pipelines. An
Apprenticeship Carolina youth consultant coordinates
cooperation between school districts and business leaders
to register programs.
Over the last two years, the number of companies who
have registered youth programs in South Carolina has
grown to 109. Youth programs now exist in 26 of South
Carolina’s 46 counties. The youth programs are designed
to ensure the experience and education of a high school
student can transfer seamlessly into an adult program
upon graduation. In some instances, the students graduate
with: a high school diploma, a nationally-recognized
DOL credential and credit hours toward education at a
local technical college and/or certificates of study. Youth
apprenticeships are creating exciting opportunities for
South Carolina businesses to be matched with highly
qualified students who have the ability to transition into the
next generation of work-ready employees.
For more information about registered apprenticeship,
please contact Robert Crenshaw at 803-508-7400 or by
email at crenshawr@sctechsystem.edu.
One of the unique competitive advantages of our state as it relates to economic
development and workforce development is our Technical College System. As
a System, our 16 colleges across the state have local autonomy within their
service area while at the same time can quickly call on other colleges within
the System to leverage resources and expertise to effectively meet the needs of
local business and industry. It’s a system that works very well for our state.
Susan Pretulak,
VP Economic Developmen
SC Technical College System

100% Skills Pass Rate in Healthcare
The Workforce Development department
has courses available in Phlebotomy,
Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical
Terminology, EKG, Patient Care Technicial
and Clinical Medical Assistant in the
Healthcare area.
As shown in Graph 1, the growth almost
tripled between 2014-15 and 2015-16,
with enrollment jumping from 56 students
to a total of 143 students, respectiively.
The:Clinical Medical Assistant is a new
program formed in May of 2015 with 10
students.
Our nursing instructors, Joann Stroman
and Pinky Carter were selected to speak at
the 13th Annual SCNATP (South Carolina
Nurses’Aides) Conference because of the
high pass on the written and skills test rate
for our CNA students (100%).
Graph 1 -
Student Enrollment for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016

Denmark Technical College (DTC) is excited to announce its
newest certificate in Applied Science in Entrepreneurship/
Small Business Management. This certificate is designed to
provide students with the foundational concepts and skills
necessary to start, operate, and manage a small business.
After attending DTC for only two short semesters, students
will develop the planning skills necessary to bring a business
idea to completion, learn how to minimize risk that is
inherent in business ventures, obtain hands-on experiences
through completing business simulations, and network with
successful business owners and program peers.
DTC’s Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Mrs. Tia
Wright-Richards, designed the curriculum after performing
in-depth research on why businesses fail. Dean Richards
found some shocking statistics on why 25% of businesses fail
the first year. According to the online SB Research Institute,
46% of failures are due to incompetence (such as lack of
planning and insufficient knowledge of product), 30% is a
lack of managerial experience and 11% is due to a lack of
experience in goods and services. She also spoke with local
businesses and students to find out what their needs were.
Dean Richards noted, “Students graduate with skills but
are lacking the knowledge as to what to do next. When I
mentioned this program to the students, they were thrilled.
One of the cosmetology graduates I spoke with was not
using her skills fully because she did not know how to run
a business; she only knew how to style hair. This program
is tailored to her needs, to the small business entrepreneur.”
DTC President Leonard A. McIntyre is thrilled about the
program and how it will help our students. “By creating this
new program, DTC is pleased to provide the opportunity to
prepare students to embark as an entrepreneur or to enhance
their current business. DTC’s mission first and foremost is
to service our constituents. This means we need to prepare
our students to find a job in today’s marketplace and this
program will assist greatly in achieving that goal. By
allowing students to fulfill their dream of owning their own
business, everyone wins.”
DTC Launches new Entrepreneurship/
Small Business Program
From a comprehensive workforce perspective, providing small business related
academic programs will provide our students, alumni, and current business owners
with an array of progressive options. Within two short semesters, students will receive
both the resources and comprehensive academic training needed to start their business
venture or improve their current business services. Denmark Technical College is
always looking for more opportunities to inform and align our communities with
the educational fortitude to explore, integrate and receive as many employment and
transfer options as possible.
Leslie Holman-Brooks
Career Planning and Placement Program Director

DTC Instructional Sites
Allendale Quick Jobs Center
The Allendale site offers:
• Advanced Manufacturing training lab
• Advanced welding lab
• WorkKeys testing
• Computer lab for training and free community use
• Classroom
The Allendale Quick Jobs Center was created for the community and working
adults. It has a state of the art welding lab, free computer lab (open to the
public) and an advanced manufacturing training lab.

Barnwell Training Center
The Barnwell site offers:
• Advanced Manufacturing Training Lab
Multi-Skills Maintenance
Certified Production Technician
Mechatronics
• Healthcare Training
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
EKG
Phlebotomy
Medical Billing & Coding
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Adult Education classes (for GED’s or high school diplomas))
• General Education Classes
• JUMMP program participant (Jobs Upfront Mean More Pay)
• WorkKeys testing
• South Carolina Manufacturing Certification Assessment testing
The Barnwell Educational and Technology
Center was created for working adults, who
want to earn a certificate or a degree, enhance
their skills or learn new skills to change careers.


The first recruitment fair for the Louis Stokes South
Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-
SCAMP), in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics Majors (STEM) was held on the campus of
DTC. This project is dedicated primarily to the students in
the STEM fields at DTC and many students, faculty and
staff attended.
Recruiters from 4-year institutions descended on the DTC
campus to recruit and enroll students into their respective
programs. The turnout was great with representatives from
College of Charleston, Benedict College, Morris College,
Voorhees College, Allen University, Claflin University,
Clemson University, South Carolina State University, and
the University of South Carolina in attendance. Students
were thrilled that they were able to ask questions, fill out
applications, and collect information all in one convenient
location. DTC Enrollment Services and Academics also
took the opportunity to network with the institutions and
discuss pathways for our student graduates. More than 50
students participated in the transfer activities.
The LS-SCAMP grant was developed to remove the
barriers that prevent full participation in STEM fields by
minority individuals. Dr. Judith Salley, Executive Director
of LS-SCAMP at SCSU, stated, “We want to increase our
transfer rates above
and beyond previous
years and the success
of our first Transfer
Day at Denmark Technical College will positively impact
our goal.” Mrs. Tarshua Teresa Mack, Principal Investigator
(PI) of LS-SCAMP at DTC, was the coordinator of the
recruitment fair and did an outstanding job with the planning
and implementation of this very successful event.

DTC Part of $25 Million Effort to Educate New Cybersecurity Workforce
DenmarkTechnicalCollege
(DTC) is excited to be the
only two-year Technical
College participating in the
Department of Energy’s
$25 million Cybersecurity
Education grant awarded
to 13 Historically Black
Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). President Obama
announced new cybersecurity legislation designed to protect
the nation’s cyberspace. Highlighting the rapid growth
of cybercrime creating a growing need for cybersecurity
professionals across a range of industries, from financial
services, health care, and retail, to the US government itself
creating well-paying jobs.
On January 13, 2015, President McIntyre sojourned to
Washington, DC accompanied by Ms. Teresa Mack, Director
of Grants and Contracts, to sign the award document as well
as participate in a cyber security panel discussion.According
to Mrs. Mack, “this consortium is a great opportunity for
DTC and the students we serve as it brings new programs
and expertise to our campus. We are looking for more
opportunities so that our students can thrive and have as
many employment and transfer options available for them
as possible.”
DTC is happy to provide the opportunity to prepare students
to fill a skills gap in the area of cybersecurity. This grant will
allow DTC to build infrastructure through the development
of curriculum, acquiring technology, and establishing labs
such that students can earn stackable certificates to qualify
them for cybersecurity jobs. Furthermore, the grant will
support DTC’s efforts to develop articulation agreements
with other 4-year consortium partner institutions and allow
our students the opportunity to continue their training and
education. Mrs. Tia Wright-Richards, Iterim Vice President
for Academic Affairs communicates that, “building
infrastructure for the curriculum and establishing articulation
agreements with consortium partners will serve as a gateway
to foster a plethora of opportunities for students enrolling in
DTC, and also satisfy the job market demand.” The hiring
of faculty with specialized experience in this area will be
paramount. Although, the task of attracting faculty with the
specialized experience may be challenging, the College will
make every effort to find the most qualified candidate for
this position. This grant will allow students in the Computer
Technology Program to acquire new skills that will enable
them to be more competitive in the workplace.
The Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline Consortium focuses
on building a strong conduit of talent from minority-serving
institutions to Department of Energy (DOE) labs, with a mix
of research collaborations, involvement of DOE scientists
mentoring teaching, curriculum development, and direct
recruitment of students.
Dr. McIntyre concludes that, “the success in implementing
the curriculum, acquiring the technology, establishing
labs and hiring highly qualified personnel will ensure that
we successfully prepare our students for certificates and
diplomas that will uniquely qualify them for immediate,
gainful employment opportunities in cybersecurity or for
transfer to four year institutions to continue their preparation
in this field. DTC’s success will serve as a model for other
two year institutions.”
Five Denmark Technical College students are currently
in Virginia and California gaining valuable work skills as
summer interns at the Norfolk State University and Lawrence
Livermore Laboratory, respectively.
Charles Bing, from Allendale, SC, is a graduate with a
degree in Electromechanical Engineering. This is Mr. Bing’s
second year as an intern. Rosetta Draper, from Bamberg, SC
and Jarvis Kershaw, a Charleston, SC native are both
Computer Technology majors. These students are all interns
at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, Livermore
California.
Robert Bradley (left) Electromechanical Engineering
major from Orangeburg
and Joe Lubkin (right),
a recent graduate with
a degree in Computer
Technology are interns at
Norfolk State University
in Norkfolk, Virginia
currently working on
Cyber Security related projects.
The students will be working at the Undergraduate Student
(UGS) Program on their summer internships. The program
is a year-round educational program that provides students
with relevant research experience while they are pursuing an
undergraduate degree. This educational program is designed
to complement the students’education with work experience
related to their chosen ﬁeld of study with appointments in
both the technical and professional ﬁelds.
In the past, several DTC students became summer interns
for on-the-job experience in their majors. DTC had interns
serving at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in
Livermore, Calif.; NASA-Johnson Space Center, Houston,
Texas and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Aiken, S.C.
The internships are provided through the CECOR grant pro-
gram awarded from Department of Energy. In the intern-
ship Denmark Technical College is the feeder school for 11
4-year colleges and universities
Five DTC Students Intern for Cybersecurity Positions

DTC
PARTNERS
together we can make it work
Masonite
Corporation
SRNS
Advance
Tabco
Horsehead
Georgia
Pacific
Orchids
Paper
Products
Swiss
Krono
Santee
Cooper
Clemson
University
Center for
Workforce
Development
Crane
Manufacturing
Bio-Mass
EDF
Plant
South
Carolina
Manufacturing
Certification
SCANA
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Denmark Technical College is an invaluable resource, when it comes to workforce development, as it
trains the future employees who continue to attract businesses from across the world to South Carolina.
Nikki Haley
South Carolina Governor

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Masonite is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of interior doors and entry door systems. It first invested in
Bamberg County earlier in the decade when they acquired the former Lifetime Doors operation in Denmark, SC to serve
its Southeast customers. Today the Masonite plant in Denmark produces more than 7,000 doors per day for shipment
throughout the Southern United States.
“The Denmark operations employs a first of its kind, state of the art, automated door
manufacturing production line. It assembles and produces finished doors, requiring employees
with superior technological skills to operate and maintain the equipment. We have utilized the
services and expertise of Denmark Technical College through their Department of Economic
and Workforce Development. We have depended on their advice on everything from Workkeys excellence, Proficiency Testing
demands, to organizational advice and assistance in the continued development of our employees.”
Bobby C. Griffin, PHR
HR Plant Manager
“Swiss Krono has partnered with Denmark Technical College and its staff since becoming
operational in 2005. The college has been instrumental in our success, providing training for
our employees and trained students these past 11 years. Going forward we will continue to
utilize this wonderful area asset.”
Jeff Martin, SPHR
Director of Human Resources
Horsehead Corporation is a leading Zinc products manufacturer, head quartered in Pittsburgh, PA. The
corporation operates a unique and sustainable enterprise based on the recycling of Electric Arc Furnace Dust
to create zinc concentrates for its metal and oxide business. EAF Dust is a listed Hazardous Waste (K061),
which is a captured emission during the melting operations utilized by Steel Mini-mills. Horsehead operates
a thermal reclamation process recognized by the EPA as the Best Demonstrated Available Technology for
recycling this waste into 100% useable products.
Swiss Krono Group expanding in Barnwell with 105 new jobs
COLUMBIA – Swiss Krono Group, one of the world’s leading producers of engineered wood products, and its American subsidiary, KronotexUSA Holdings
Inc., announced Tuesday the expansion of its existing operations in Barnwell County. The company is investing $230 million to build a high-density fiber-
board mill and expand its laminate flooring production, creating 105 new jobs... reprinted courtesy of theTandD.com
“Kinsouth is one of 9 manufacturing sites owned by Advance Tabco. Kinsouth has machines that were made
overseas that we rely upon to manufacture our product. If these machines go down and we need emergency
service, we could pay thousands to fly in a technician to repair them. Through the DTC Workforce division,
two of our employees are currently being trained in mechatronics, and they have already been able to work
with the manufacturer to fix the problems over the phone. The DTC Workforce division has saved us money
and down-time, providing flexible training in the areas we need. We have relied on them in the past for workers and training and
look forward to using them for many more years.”
Lyle Retherford
Operations Manager
“Horsehead has been partnering with Denmark Tech for 6 years and it has been a great experience
with proven performance results. The flexible on-site training is a convenient and efficient way for us
to educate our workforce.”
Eric Stroom
Plant Manager

For the last two years, welding has been a part of a
dual enrollment program at Allendale Fairfax high
school thanks to Denmark Technical College and
the “Learn2earn” grant. Students enrolled in the
program learn the basics of welding to receive a
DTC certificate, but as of this year, they will receive
additional training in a summer class to prepare them
for the NCCER core and welding certification. If the
students pass this certification, they would graduate
from high school “Work Ready” and would be able
to enter the workforce immediately in a high paying
profession.
During the next school year, the Allendale Fairfax
high school students will also be competing in Skills
USA. SkillsUSAis a partnership of students, teachers,
The DTC Workforce Development
program will enable high school
students to obtain NCCER certification
in addition to the welding certificate
prior to high school graduation.
and industry working together to ensure America
has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps students
excel by providing educational programs, events, and
competitions that support career and technical education
in the nation’s classrooms.
DTC is excited about the future of this program and has
purchased all the needed equipment and provided the
instructor to implement the program. It is yet another
example of how Denmark Tech supports our local
community, it is a great partnership.
Denmark Technical College (DTC) and the Clemson
University Center for Workforce Development (CUCWD),
in partnership with Clemson’s NSFATE Center forAviation
and Automotive Technological Education using Virtual
E-Schools (CA2VES), is expanding their partnership.
The targeted area is the “SC Promise Zone”. The Promise
Zones are an effort by the Obama Administration to
designate a number of high-poverty urban, rural, and tribal
communities as Promise Zones and invest in communities
to create jobs, leverage private investment, increase
economic activity, expand educational opportunities, and
reduce violent crime.
This new venture will be called the “Innovation Project,”
which will support the strategic goals of CUCWD and
the Economic and Workforce Development division of
DTC. The goal of Denmark Technical College’s “Institute
of Advanced Manufacturing” is to certify students “work
ready” using career pathways in advanced manufacturing to
develop highly skilled individuals.
CUCWD supports demand-driven education, research,
dissemination, and outreach that will advance economic
development and enhance employment opportunities
for South Carolinians thereby providing industry with a
highly qualified talent pool of next generation technicians,
engineers, and scientists. It is through this combination of
similar strategic goals that DTC and CUCWD will enhance
each other’s goals and missions. Please look forward to
more details in the upcoming months.
Partnership Expansion with Clemson University
DTC Offers Work Ready Certification to Area Schools
Mr. Joe Bush (right) with two of his students. Mr. Bush has over
30 years of welding experience and is NCCER certified. He has
been employed by DTC for over three years.
“We have a strong history in partnering with Denmark Technical College to find
new pathways that connect students with the educational opportunities they need
to find the high-demand jobs in industry. We look forward to continuing this
partnership through the Innovation Project.” Rebecca Hartley
Director of Operations, CUCWD

The DOE Mobile Training Unit houses a mechanical drives trainer, chemical plant
simulator, and robotics trainer and is used to bring equipment to local companies to
do high tech training. Currently it is keeping our multi-year apprenticeship program
with the Horsehead Corporation going full blast. It has also been in demand across
the state promoting STEM awareness to middle and high school students. It has
even been on display at the 2012 and 2013 South Carolina Education and Business
Summit.
Takin’ it to the Streets
Mobile
Training Unit
“DTC’s workforce development division provides us
with on-site flexible training. We have significantly
reduced operating costs through uptime, reliability,
and quality improvements as a direct result of the
training.”
Eric Stroom,
Plant Manager
Horsehead Corporation

About Siemens
Siemens is a global powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest
producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of systems for power generation and
transmission as well as medical diagnosis.
DTC’s objective is to certify our students in programs that will not only
provide job opportunities here in the region, but on a global level. This
certification will give our students a global advantage and continue the road
to building college accountability and creditability.
Stephen Mason
Associate Vice President for Workforce Development
Workforce Development to Offer Certifications
Denmark Technical College has begun the road to SIEMENS
certification for the college and it’s students. The Workforce
Development Division continues its efforts to bring pertinent,
high tech certifications to fill the needs of the future workforce.
Training is currently being held in Atlanta for the SIEMENS
certification on the SIMATIC S7. A PLC (Programmable Logic
Controller) is an industrial computer control system that is used in
many industries, including two of our largest regional employers,
Swiss Krono and Masonite Corporation.
SIEMENS also offers Mechatonics certifications that will be
obtained. With these certifications, students will be able to work
both locally globally. It gives our students another advantage
when they compete in the job market.
SIEMENS PLC’s have been a main stay in the auto industry for
many years. Recently, Mercedes Benz and Volvo have announced
plans for South Carolina manufacturing facilities within driving
distance of our region. With the SIEMENS certification, many
of our students will be ready to fill the over 5500 potential job
openings expected. By taking the intiative now, DTC will be
ready.
SRNS Nuclear Fundamental Certificate coming soon!!!!

DTCisexcitedtoannounceitsnewestcertificationpartner,theAutomotiveManufacturingTechnical
Education Collaborative (AMTEC). AMTEC is funded by the National Science Foundation as an
Advanced Technological Education Center. They are a recognized collaboration of community
colleges and automotive original equipment manufacturers and suppliers working to strengthen the
competency and global competitiveness of the automotive manufacturing and service technology.
This partnership will only enhance DTC’s students’ opportunities for success with Volvo Cars
coming to Ridgeville and Boeing SC!!!!!!
Orchids Paper Products Company, a company that specializes in manufacturing high quality,
private label consumer tissue products, established operations in Barnwell County. The company
is investing at least $110 million, with the potential for additional investment. The project is
expected to create 134 new jobs.
The site in Barnwell, SC is expected to produce approximately 35-40,000 tons per year, boosting the company’s total
production by over one-third. Workforce Development has met and toured the facility. It is truly a “state of the art” operation.
We have met with Orchids management team and have discussed curriculum and training plans that will meet their needs.
Some of our students from the SCMC training classes have been employed by Orchids. DTC is excited about the partnership
and look forward to the future opportunities for our students and the community.

What is the RACC?
Creditforpriorlearningisamongthehottesteducationalissuesfacingtoday’sacademic
institutions. Leading colleges across the country are joining the RACC to facilitate
the transfer of the U.S. Department of Labor’s rigorous Registered Apprenticeship
completion certificate towards college credit among RACC members. Administered
by the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education, the RACC is a national network of
postsecondary institutions, employers, unions and associations working to create opportunities for apprentice graduates
who may want to further enhance their skills by completing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree. Membership also
includes state, regional and national organizations that represent Registered Apprenticeship programs and colleges.
College members agree to provide credit for a Registered Apprenticeship completion certificate as recommended by
a recognized third party evaluator. Currently, there are thousands of existing articulation agreements between a single
college and local Registered Apprenticeship program. The consortium will create a national network of colleges and
Registered Apprenticeship programs allowing apprentice graduates to accelerate completion of their postsecondary
degrees at member colleges.
RACC Goals
• Provide apprentices an accelerated pathway to earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree and advocate for the flexibility
needed to enable apprentices to earn credit for their Registered Apprenticeship experience;
• Create a new pipeline of degree seekers to increase graduation rates;
• Enhance the competitiveness of businesses by enlarging the pool of highly-trained workers;
• Strengthen relationships among Registered Apprenticeship and postsecondary institutions nationwide; and
• Enhance national understanding of and responses to the needs of apprentices as another working student population.
“Sector Strategies implementation is a new way of linking high-skill/high-wage
occupations with both the employers who are looking for available skilled workers
and the applicants who are seeking these employment opportunities. This is done
by bringing together various elements of Workforce Development (Workforce,
Commerce, Community Based Organizations, Technical Colleges, etc.) to ensure
that all resources are being applied to those occupational sectors where the greatest
attainment (i.e. high employment retention, life and family sustaining income, and
high technical education) can be collectively achieved.
We are extremely pleased that Denmark Technical College is a member of the
Central Region’s Sector Strategies Team and we look forward to the success that is
sure to come from this collaboration.”
André Anderson
Workforce Development Administrator
Lower Savannah Council of Governments
DTC Joins the RACC

We at Carolina Training Associates Inc. have had the
pleasure of servicing Educational Training Institutes
throughout the states of North and South Carolina
for over thirty years. Over the last ten years, we have
become the supplier of choice in the fields of Industrial
Maintenance, Automation, Advanced Manufacturing
and Mechatronics. During those ten years, we have had the honor of being
on the front line with Denmark Technical College as they have built their
Technology Skills Set to include some of the leading edge technologies in
automation with the first of its kind MPS line from FESTO in the state of South
Carolina. They have since gone on to add many other skills sets to include
Process Control, Fluid Power, CNC Operations and Mechanical Drives. With
these tools, not only can they help meet the training needs of local industry
but also offer a path towards jobs or college transfer for the local high school
students as well.
Marshall Millican
Carolina Training Associates, Inc.

Denmark Technical College
P.O. Box 327
Denmark S.C. 29042-0327
Phone: (803) 793-5153
Fax: (803) 793-5942
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