New Graduate Degrees in the Low Country

March 7, 2006: Expounding on a new partnership for the Charleston area, Dr. Skip Godow, Director of the Lowcountry Graduate Center brought exciting news to both potential students and employers alike. Formed in 2001 as a result of University Study Committee of 1999, the LGC partners The College of Charleston, The Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina to offer graduate training in areas that were totally absent in the lowcountry. This absence was leaving potential and local corporations without graduate level opportunities for their employees to improve their skills. A primary concern of the Study Committee was the need to improve area economic development, particularly in the areas of engineering, computers, education and business development.

Dr. Godow is a graduate of the University of Illinois and been associated with the C of C since 1974 with considerable experience operating the colleges North Campus.

The center, which is located on the road to the airport, now has 14 classrooms, a major distance learning program, video conferencing, more faculty and a library.

Current major opportunities include:

USC Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
C of C and Citadel M. S. in Computer and Information Sciences
Citadel MBA
C of C Organizational and Corporate Communications Certificate
Citadel Technical Project Management Certificate
C of C Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate
Citadel and C of C Master’s Level Education Courses

Future plans include doctorates in computer science, education, engineering and public policies.

Program costs range from about $13,000 for a Masters Degree to $40,000 for a doctorate.

Reported by Fred Sales, Keyway Committee