Centers and Institutes

USCB Centers and Institutes Bring Academic Expertise to the Community

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  • Center for Lowcountry Hospitality Education A collaboration between the Town of Hilton Head Island and USCB's Hospitality, Resort and Tourism Management program, this center provides specialized education for the hospitality industry and others.
  • Center for Strategic Planning  This USCB community outreach resource facilitates strategic planning for local organizations, including the non-profit, education and small business sectors.
  • Center for Teaching and Learning The CTL provides teaching support for USCB faculty members through workshops, individual consultations, feedback sessions and more. 
  • Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era   Researchers at this center study local history and present an annual conference and other events with an emphasis on the post-Civil War era in the South Carolina Lowcountry. 
  • Center for Human Services Evaluation The CHSE helps local organizations that work with adults and children design, plan, and implement comprehensive program evaluations, including process, interim and outcome evaluations.
  • Water Quality Laboratory Supported by the Town of Bluffton and Beaufort County, USCB provides microbiological and chemical testing services of non-potable water. Water quality testing is available to other organizations for a fee.
  • Sea Islands Institute  The SII awards grants to support research that directly impacts our region. Grant proposals are peer reviewed by a committee of USCB faculty, and supported by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost.