Lowcountry Graduate Center

Infobox_University
name = Lowcountry Graduate Center
established = 2001
executive director = Dr. Rew A Godow, Jr.
city = North Charleston
state = South Carolina
country = USA
enrollment = Approximately 300 enrolled each semester
website= [http://www.LowcountryGradCenter.org/ www.LowcountryGradCenter.org] |

The Lowcountry Graduate Center (LGC) is a public higher education consortium located in North Charleston, South Carolina. The Lowcountry Graduate Center was established in 2001 to expand opportunities for graduate education in the Charleston region. The LGC continually assesses the educational needs of the Lowcountry and seeks to add programs that respond to those needs. In addition to offering programs, the LGC serves as a resource providing information and academic counsel to those interested in pursuing graduate studies. By increasing the range of graduate opportunities, the goal of the LGC is to spur economic growth in the community.

History

In the late 1990’s, Charleston business and legislative leaders were concerned that the region was losing high-tech companies because of the limitations in graduate education available in the area. What should have been a perfect setting for economic growth in the new economy – the nation’s fourth largest seaport, a center of Homeland Security activity and a region of ecological and historical richness – was hampered by the lack of graduate opportunities needed to attract and retain employees and new businesses.

The creation of the Lowcountry Graduate Center in 2001 brought together the power of several local public universities – The College of Charleston, The Medical University of South Carolina and The Citadel (military college). Through the LGC, these institutions, plus the University of South Carolina and Clemson University, have formed new partnerships and new ways to bring graduate education to the Lowcountry, focused on the economic development needs.

Available Programs

Doctoral degrees
Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the University of South Carolina
Ph.D. in Educational Leadership – Higher Education Administration from Clemson University

Master’s degrees
Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina
Master of Arts in Communication from the College of Charleston
Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Carolina
Master’s Level Business Courses from the Citadel
Master’s Level Education Courses from the Citadel and the College of Charleston
Joint Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences from the College of Charleston and the Citadel

Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Organizational and Corporate Communication from the College of Charleston
Graduate Certificate in Technical Project Management from the Citadel
Graduate Certificates in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) from the College of Charleston
Certified Financial Planner Certificate from the College of Charleston

Extended Graduate Campus Satellite Courses from the University of South Carolina

External links

* [http://www.LowcountryGradCenter.org/ The Lowcountry Graduate Center]
* [http://www.cofc.edu/ The College of Charleston]
* [http://www.citadel.edu/ The Citadel]
* [http://www.musc.edu/ The Medical University of South Carolina]
* [http://www.clemson.edu/ Clemson University]
* [http://www.sc.edu/ The University of South Carolina]