Through sustained engagement, we connect public and private partners, both large and small, with the resources of the state’s flagship university, champion development and commercialization of new technologies, and build partnerships to drive economic development. Contact: William Kirkland Executive Director, Office of Economic Engagement Phone: 803.777.0066 Email: kirkland@sc.edu Website: www.sc.edu/converge
Founded in 1826, Furman is a private, undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university of 2,800 students in Greenville, S.C. The university is noted for its rigorous academic program and strong faculty, and its 750-acre campus is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful in the nation. Furman also has outstanding visual and performing arts […]
The Spartanburg County Technical Education Center first opened in the Fall of 1963. During its first decade, the school was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges (SACS) and in 1969 a second classroom building was constructed. In 1974, in recognition of the school’s expanding academic curriculum, the name was changed to Spartanburg Technical College. […]
Limestone University is an accredited, independent, coeducational arts institution, and a non-denominational Christian university. Limestone’s residential campus is located in Gaffney, SC and its innovative Online Program reaches across the Globe, and also includes Student Service Centers across the state with service centers in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, and Greenville. Including its On-Campus, Online, and Graduate […]
Located in Greenville, S.C., Bob Jones University is a Christian, liberal arts university focused on educating the whole person to reflect and serve Christ. Contact: Robert Hucks, DBA Chair, Division of Management 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd. Greenville SC 29614 Phone: (864) 370-1800 ext. 8185 Email: rhucks@bju.edu Website: http://www.bju.edu
Founded in 1966 and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Piedmont Technical College is a comprehensive two-year college offering hands-on training in the latest technologies and exacting skill sets that are most sought after by employers in our region right now. Piedmont Technical College offers a wide variety of […]
About the College If you’re looking for an education that prepares you for the real world, Greenville Technical College has what you need to succeed. There are more than 100 programs that can get you into the job market in two years or less or onto a four-year college, ready to excel. Contact: Dr. Keith […]
Clemson University, one of the nation’s top-ranked public research universities, is South Carolina’s largest land-grant institution and its premier public higher education institution. With a presence in every county and research centers and economic development initiatives across the state, Clemson combines the benefits of a major, science- and technology-oriented research university with a strong commitment […]
Tri-County Technical College, a public two-year community and technical college serving Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties in South Carolina, boasts the highest student success, transfer, and graduation rates among two-year colleges in the State and ranks in the top one percent nationally for successful student transfers to four-year colleges and universities. The College serves more […]
Anderson University is a private comprehensive university located in Anderson, SC. With an enrollment of 3,100 students, Anderson University offers degrees up to and including the doctorate. Named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as the 18th fastest-growing regional college in the U.S., Anderson University boasts a 95% increase in enrollment since 2002. Just last […]
