Tech for Faculty Excellence
Where groundbreaking research meets transformative teaching. At the College of Charleston, we know that world-class faculty require world-class infrastructure. Our Division of Information Technology doesn't just manage networks; we actively partner with you to fuel your research, elevate your classroom instruction, and eliminate digital barriers. Discover the advanced ecosystem built to support your academic legacy.
Powering Breakthroughs: High-Performance Computing (HPC)
We believe institutional scale shouldn't limit your discovery. CofC provides elite computational infrastructure to bring your biggest research questions to life:
- The HPC Cluster: Gain immediate, campus-wide eligibility to leverage our purpose-built High-Performance Computing cluster, engineered specifically to handle complex data modeling, massive quantitative simulations, and qualitative research algorithms.
- Tailored Statistical Toolkits: Access robust institutional software deployments including advanced statistical packages tailored for diverse discipline-specific data analysis.
Smart Classrooms Engineered for Active Learning
Step into teaching spaces that effortlessly adapt to your pedagogy, rather than forcing you to adapt to the room:
- Frictionless Academic Spaces: Every classroom features fully integrated, high-definition projection capabilities, dedicated desktop workstations, lightning-fast laptop connections, and high-res document cameras.
- Built-In Digital Literacy: With our strict student laptop requirement, you can design interactive, tech-enhanced lectures knowing every student in your room has guaranteed, at-seat internet access and standard software arrays.
- Next-Gen LMS Integration: Build multimedia-rich, groundbreaking coursework using our dynamic Desire2Learn (D2L) learning management ecosystem, completely optimized for creative exploration and automated grading flows.
Seamless Global Connectivity & Collaboration
Your research and collaborations don't stop at the edge of campus. We keep you plugged into the global academic community:
- Global Roaming with eduroam wifi: Log in securely across thousands of testing sites, research hubs, and partner institutions in over 100 countries (including 900+ U.S. universities) automatically using your CofC credentials.
- Ubiquitous Regional Coverage: Experience seamless, high-speed handoffs between our historic downtown campus and our remote research sites, including Harbor Walk, Grice Marine Lab, Patriot's Point, and the Stono Preserve.
- Cloud-Native Workspaces: Collaborate across institutions instantly with full enterprise access to both the Microsoft Office 365 Suite and Google Workspace for Education.
Ironclad Research Protection & Privacy
Protecting your intellectual property and student data is a core institutional priority:
- Enterprise Security Standards: Our dedicated Information Security teams deploy robust protective layers to shield your personal identifiable information (PII) and research assets.
- Compliance Made Simple: Stay easily aligned with federal guidelines through streamlined, localized training modules covering FERPA and information privacy protection.
Concierge Support So You Can Focus on Innovation
Spend your time writing grants and teaching minds, not troubleshooting hardware:
- Dedicated Instructional Training: Our IT Training and Support team hosts year-round masterclasses and personalized, one-on-one technology consultations to help you integrate new digital methodologies into your curriculum.
- 24/7 Professional Development: Keep your skills sharp with unlimited, free institutional access to LinkedIn Learning (16,000+ courses) and the Coursera Career Academy for professional micro-credentials.
- Rapid Response Service Desk: Get immediate technical resolution via phone, email, or live online chat, alongside a robust, searchable self-help Knowledge Base.