About Us
As an urban public university, a key feature of the mission of the College of Charleston is to provide a workforce pipeline to support the region’s growing high-tech and manufacturing industries. To that end, in 2024, the College of Charleston launched a new School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics. This school comprises three departments:
- the Department of Engineering.
- the Department of Computer Science.
- the Department of Mathematics.
The reorganization of these three academic departments into a stand-alone school is a strategic investment by the university into select professional, more applied programs to attract new cohorts of students, bolstering the enrollments of traditional liberal arts coursework. The programmatic synergy between these departments provides a technically savvy and globally fluent talent pipeline for the Lowcountry, South Carolina and beyond.
Core Commitments
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Vision
To develop a talent pool of technically proficient and globally fluent innovators and entrepreneurs, contributing to the growth and prosperity of the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and beyond.
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Mission
Deeply rooted in the liberal arts tradition, our mission is to integrate engineering, information technology, and mathematics to equip our students with robust and versatile skill sets required to excel in their careers and contribute meaningfully to society. We are committed to promoting excellence in teaching, cutting-edge research, and experiential learning opportunities for our students in a diverse and inclusive environment.
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Core Values
The core values of SECM include:
- Integrity
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Academic Excellence
- Liberal Arts Education
- Student Centeredness
- Research and Innovation
- Collaboration
- Public Outreach