CEDC

What CEDC does

CECAS is the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences within Clemson University, a public land-grant research university in South Carolina. The college delivers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs spanning engineering, computing, and applied sciences, distributed across multiple campuses including the main Clemson campus, CU-ICAR (automotive research in Greenville), CURI (restoration institute in Charleston), and CUBEInC (biomedical engineering innovation campus). Its primary customer segments are prospective undergraduate students and graduate students, with secondary engagement of industry partners, alumni, and K-12 STEM pipelines.

The college's product portfolio comprises academic degree programs (undergraduate majors, graduate master's/doctoral degrees, graduate certificates), research programs (centers, institutes, endowed chairs, grant management), student engagement services (advising, experiential learning via Creative Inquiry, cooperative education, UPIC internships, study abroad), industry capstone partnerships, and K-12 STEM outreach. Notable outputs include alumni in senior national leadership positions such as NASA's Johnson Space Center Director (Vanessa Wyche, '85, M'87) and Artemis II Launch Director (Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, '88). The college does not develop proprietary commercial technology; its outputs are academic programs, research publications, and skilled graduates.

As a non-profit, government state-owned academic unit within Clemson University, CECAS does not generate revenue in a commercial sense. Its funding flows consist of tuition and fees from enrolled students across the 60+ programs, sponsored research grants and contracts from government agencies and corporate partners, and alumni contributions. The college operates a community-led go-to-market approach focused on student recruitment through campus tours, advising, and digital channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, newsletters), with no disclosed pricing structure and no separate ownership or investor base.

Name

CEDC

Legal name

College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

Website

https://cecas.clemson.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CECAS is the engineering, computing, and applied sciences college within Clemson University, offering 60+ degree and certificate programs across multiple South Carolina campuses to undergraduate and graduate students, funded by tuition, research grants, and alumni gifts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Higher education engineering
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate research programs
• Experiential learning STEM
• Industry capstone partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Clemson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition programs across more than 60 degree and certificate options. Includes fees for various academic programs and services.
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from sponsored research programs, grants from government agencies, and corporate partnerships for research initiatives.
3. Alumni Contributions: Gifts and donations from alumni that support student engagement, faculty advancement, and academic opportunities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS) at Clemson University delivers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs spanning engineering, computing, and applied sciences. It supplements classroom instruction with experiential learning (co-ops, internships, undergraduate research, study abroad), conducts sponsored research through dedicated centers and institutes, and operates K-12 STEM outreach alongside industry capstone partnerships that connect corporate sponsors with student project teams.

Product overview

The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS) at Clemson University is an academic institution offering more than 60 degree and certificate options. The portfolio consists of undergraduate programs (majors, transfer student support, and student resources), graduate programs (doctoral and master's degrees, graduate certificates, STEM All In initiative), research programs (centers and institutes, facilities, endowed chairs), student engagement (advising, academic support, community building, global engagement, innovation/entrepreneurship, leadership programs), industry partnerships (capstone partnerships connecting corporate partners with faculty), K-12 outreach, and experiential learning opportunities (cooperative education, undergraduate research, study abroad, internship programs). The academic offerings span multiple campus locations including the main Clemson campus, CU-ICAR (automotive research), CURI (Charleston), and CUBEInC (biomedical innovation).

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs Undergraduate degree programs in engineering, computing, and applied sciences, including advising, academic support, and student resources for prospective and current undergraduates.
• Graduate Programs Graduate degree programs including doctoral and master's degrees plus graduate certificates in engineering, computing, and applied sciences, with funding opportunity pages and the STEM All In initiative.
• Research Programs Institutional research initiatives including centers, institutes, facilities, endowed chairs, grant management, and proposal development support for sponsored research.
• Student Engagement Programs Student opportunities including advising, academic support, community building, clubs and organizations, global engagement, innovation and entrepreneurship, and leadership programs.
• Industry Capstone Partnerships Formal industry partnership program enabling collaborative capstone projects where companies engage with faculty and students on real-world engineering challenges.
• K-12 Outreach Educational outreach programs connecting the college with K-12 students and educators to promote STEM education and engineering careers.
• Experiential Learning Programs Hands-on learning opportunities including cooperative education, undergraduate research (Creative Inquiry), study abroad, and the University Professional Internship and Co-op Program (UPIC).

Quantifiable outcome

• Producing outstanding graduates positioned as intellectual leaders of tomorrow

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Industry Capstone PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal industry partnership program enabling collaborative capstone projects where companies engage with faculty and students on real-world engineering challenges. Provides companies access to student talent pipeline while giving students practical industry experience.
• Corporate Partnerships and Strategic InitiativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDivision of Research corporate partnerships program facilitating collaboration between industry and university researchers. Includes technology park and innovation campus relationships.
• Alumni MentorsminorOthersAlumni engagement program where graduates provide mentorship to current students. Advisory boards composed of alumni guide college strategy and provide industry connections.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NC State College of Engineering: NC State's College of Engineering is a Southeast-based public engineering college with comparable scale, similar disciplinary coverage in engineering and computing, and a strong emphasis on industry-sponsored research — a regional peer with directly overlapping applicant pool and corporate partner base.
• Georgia Tech College of Engineering: Georgia Tech's College of Engineering is a top-ranked public engineering college at a flagship state research university, offering comparable undergraduate and graduate engineering and computing programs with a strong industry partnership model — making it the closest scale and mission peer to CECAS.
• Virginia Tech College of Engineering: Virginia Tech's College of Engineering is a comprehensive public engineering college with multi-campus statewide presence and a strong industry capstone/co-op tradition — closely paralleling CECAS's model of distributed campuses and corporate-engaged experiential learning.
• University of Michigan College of Engineering: U-M's College of Engineering is a top-tier public engineering school with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, large research portfolio, and extensive industry partnerships — directly comparable to CECAS's academic structure though at greater scale.
• Purdue University College of Engineering: Purdue's College of Engineering is one of the largest U.S. public engineering schools, with a similar land-grant public university setting, broad disciplinary coverage, and emphasis on experiential learning and industry partnerships — directly comparable to CECAS's structure and positioning.
• Texas A&M College of Engineering: Texas A&M's College of Engineering is one of the largest U.S. public engineering schools, offering a broad portfolio of degrees, extensive research centers, and corporate partnership programs similar to CECAS's model.

Broad incumbents

• Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering: Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering is a leading private engineering school with strong industry connections and a comparable emphasis on interdisciplinary engineering and computing — directly competes with CECAS for top graduate and undergraduate talent.
• MIT School of Engineering: MIT's School of Engineering is a leading private engineering institution with overlapping disciplinary coverage and a strong research and industry partnership model — operates at a much larger scale than CECAS and serves as a benchmark for program prestige.
• Stanford University School of Engineering: Stanford's School of Engineering is a top private engineering school with comparable program breadth across engineering and computing, and serves as a leading destination for the same prospective students CECAS targets at the graduate level.
• USC Viterbi School of Engineering: USC Viterbi is a large private engineering school with similar disciplinary breadth and significant industry-funded research — provides comparable degree offerings and competes for the same engineering talent pipeline, particularly at the graduate level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CU_CEDC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCl-ms1iQ0WbvqvOa-QXVhqQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/cedc09
• Instagraminstagram.com/clemsoncecas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clemson-engineers-for-developing-communities

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

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