The Midlands Workforce Development Board is an employment consulting service. The team offers candidate assessments, skill training and job placement services. The organization is organized under the The Workforce Investment Act.
ECPI University offers two and four-year degree programs in business, technology, criminal justice, health science and culinary arts. The university has campuses in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The ECPI Columbia campus is located in the heart of the Midlands.