Trident Technical College

I’ve completed one semester at Trident thus far and have had nothing but great things to say. I previously attended a 4 year college and received a degree in business management but decided to go back to school for Avionics since Boeing is located here and offering good positions. Trident’s programs to help you in the skill of aircraft maintenance, building, and avionics were highly regarded so I decided to try the school. The two biggest issues I have with the program I’ve chosen is that you need to go to Moncks Corner everyday for classes (which is not close to my location in Mount Pleasant at all). The other issue I have is that I have been out of school for a few years now but was still required to take BASIC prerequisites again (English 101 and Math 101 for example). So far I’ve taken some of those classes online and some on campus at the Rivers Avenue campus. Professors seem very attentive and my adviser is so great compared to the one I had when I first attended college. There are lots of great programs offered here and the buildings at the Rivers Ave campus seem very up to date once you get inside them. Building 920 is EXTREMELY impressive and huge

I’ve attended Trident before and transferred to a 4-​year college. I can honestly say I missed my little technical school when I was away at the big college. I missed the smaller size and the ability to make new friends. Being at the bigger school, it’s just harder to actually develop any sort of relationship with anyone unless you live on-​campus or is a part of a sorority or fraternity or team. I lived off campus, so I went there for classes and came back. But this isn’t about the other school… it’s about Trident.
Every time I’ve gone to the admissions office, the man who’s usually up there is always super nice and quick to help me in every area. He was there when I started and he’s still there now, now that I’m returning. Everyone I’ve talked to for help is ready to assist me and help point me in the right direction. If they don’t know the answer, they’ll find someone who does.
The teachers are great and are always available to help you in your studies, if you seek it. I’ve never really attended a class where I just couldn’t understand the lesson. They teach their lessons in an understandable way.
Oh, they’ve expanded since I was last there. The overall campus got larger, but it’s still more easy to maneuver than a huge college/​university. There’s a really nice looking culinary building with a man-​made pond with fountain in front of it and the bookstore is so much bigger than it was! And much nicer.
What else? Oh yes, if you know what program of study you want to pursue, you need to make sure you talk to the right people in order to do what you need to do in a timely manner cause most programs are on a first-​come, first-​admitted basis… which means the sooner you get your act together, the sooner you’ll be admitted into the program and the sooner you’ll graduate. Make sure you fully understand what the program requires of you before tackling it because you don’t want to give up mid-​way and waste all that time and effort you’ve spent on trying to achieve something. Trust me… that’s no fun.
Overall, I love Trident and believe it’s a great school for anyone who’s looking for a smaller environment and a great education!