Tech for Staff Success
Our Staff are Vital to Our Success
We don’t just hire talent—we invest in it. At the College of Charleston, we believe our staff are the backbone of our campus success. That’s why our Division of Information Technology equips you with cutting-edge tools, modern workspaces, and elite professional development opportunities from day one. See how we pave the way for your professional growth and daily efficiency.
Industry-Leading Software at Your Fingertips
Forget fighting with outdated systems. We provide our staff with premium, industry-standard software suites to ensure your daily workflow is seamless, creative, and productive:
- The Full Microsoft Office 365 Suite: Collaborate effortlessly using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Adobe Creative Cloud: Unleash your creativity with access to world-class design, video, and marketing tools (available based on role).
- Enterprise AI Access (Gemini & Copilot): With your institution credentials, you have secure access to Gemini and Microsoft Copilot, ensuring full data privacy by protecting your prompts and uploads and preventing them from being used to train public AI models.
- Next-Gen Collaboration: Stay perfectly aligned with your team across campus or hybrid environments using Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage.
Free Professional Development & Ivy-League Level Training
We don’t just want you to succeed in your current role; we want you to build a career. As a CofC employee, you get completely free, unlimited access to elite global training platforms:
- LinkedIn Learning: Sharpen your skills or learn entirely new disciplines with free access to an extensive catalog of over 16,000 expert-led courses.
- Coursera Career Academy: Earn industry-recognized professional credentials and certificates from tech leaders like Google, IBM, and Meta—at zero cost to you.
- Personalized IT Training: Want to master a new software? Our IT team provides custom one-on-one and small-group training sessions upon request.
A Robust, Global Network Keep You Connected
Whether you are working from a historic office downtown, collaborating at the harbor, or traveling for a conference, our network has your back:
- Campus-Wide High-Speed Coverage: Enjoy bulletproof wired and wireless connectivity across the main campus and specialized facilities like Harbor Walk, Grice Marine Lab, Patriot's Point, and the Stono Preserve.
- Secure Global Roaming with eduroam: Connect automatically and securely to the internet at thousands of hotspots across 100+ countries and over 900 universities nationwide using your CofC credentials.
Modern, Tech-Forward Workspaces
Our campus infrastructure is built to make your presentations, meetings, and academic collaborations highly professional and frictionless:
- Advanced Conference & Academic Rooms: Fully equipped with high-definition projection capabilities, dedicated computer stations, effortless laptop integration, and advanced document cameras.
Elite Support & Ironclad Data Security
We protect your data so you can focus on your work with total peace of mind:
- 24/7 Peace of Mind: Our dedicated Information Technology team implements robust, enterprise-grade security measures to safeguard your data and ensure full compliance with privacy laws.
- Help is Always One Click Away: Never feel stuck. Our dedicated IT Service Desk offers instant, multi-channel support via phone, email, or live online chat, backed by a massive self-service Knowledge Base.