Economic Development
In a 21st century version of the University’s original land-grant mission, Clemson faculty are engaging with partners inside and outside higher education to drive economic growth and create jobs, address workforce needs and tackle some of the great challenges of today. Using an approach to education that fosters innovation, Clemson is preparing its graduates to be entrepreneurs in the workplace, and our entrepreneurs are consistently bringing technology and research findings to market.
We have an economic development strategy built on listening to our partners, going to industries instead of making them come to us, and aligning our plans with the state’s economic priorities. Through public/private partnerships we have begun several unique campuses and institutes across the state of South Carolina that support research and economic development efforts.
Enterprise Campuses
- Public Service and Agriculture (PSA) Research and Education Centers
Pee Dee Research and Education Center
Sandhill Research and Education Center
Edisto Research and Education Center
Coastal Research and Education Center
Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science
Economic Development Centers and Institutes
Economic Development Partners
By the Numbers
In fiscal year 2017, Clemson University generated $4.6 billion in overall economic impact to the state of South Carolina.