Greenville Technical College

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Greenville Technical College
MottoClavis ad Futura
Keys to the Future
Type Public community college
Established1960
Parent institution
South Carolina Technical College System
President Keith Miller
Location, ,
United States

34°49′33″N82°22′23″W / 34.82583°N 82.37306°W / 34.82583; -82.37306
Website www.gvltec.edu
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Greenville Technical College is a public community college in Greenville, South Carolina. Established in 1960, it began operation in September 1962.

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Greenville Tech has multiple locations across Greenville County:

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