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Higher Education Tri-County Technical
Clemson University College-Pendleton
Clemson University was established in Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) is a
1889 and has built a proud heritage of public, two-year, community and technical
attracting intelligent, competitive students. college serving Anderson, Oconee, and
The University is dedicated to intellectual Pickens counties that boasts the highest
leadership, collaboration, public service, and student success, transfer, and graduation
innovative research. rates among two-year colleges in the State.
TCTC also ranks in the top one percent
Clemson students are regarded as some nationally for successful student transfers to
of the “happiest students” in the country, four-year colleges and universities.
and the University is currently No. 23
among all public universities in U.S. News The College serves more than 9,000
& the World Report. Clemson’s academic students annually in more than 70 major
programs are rigorous, with more fields of study at four full-service campuses,
than 25,000 students enrolled in a state-of-the-art Industrial Technology
80 undergraduate and 110 graduate Center, and online. Established in 1962, the
degree programs. Pendleton campus is on 91 acres in historic
Pendleton and is home to the TCTC Bridge
105 Sikes Hall to Clemson Program.
Clemson, SC 29634
(864) 656-3311 | clemson.edu
7900 US-76
Pendleton, SC 29670
Southern Wesleyan University
Founded in 1906, the main campus of (864) 646-8282 | tctc.edu
Southern Wesleyan University (SWU)
is on 350 acres in Central, S.C. SWU is Other Education
a Christian institution where inventive
learning and transformative experiences Opportunities
happen through a faith-filled community.
Students have relevant, experiential learning Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
opportunities through more than 40 on- The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
campus degree programs. Eighteen athletic (OLLI) at Clemson University is a
teams compete in NCAA Division II: membership community of more than
Conference Carolinas. 1,400 individuals of all backgrounds and
educational levels. OLLI at Clemson
SWU also offers accredited online embraces a comprehensive array of courses,
bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree excursions, and special interest groups.
programs, and was recently ranked No. 2
“Best Online College in South Carolina” by Each year, nearly 350 programs provide
EDSmart. SWU has been named in the top opportunities to gain knowledge and
25 percent of “Transfer-Friendly Colleges” expertise in a wide variety of academic
by Phi Theta Kappa and named a “Military and recreational pursuits and to share
Friendly School” by VIQTORY. experiences and perspectives with others.

907 Wesleyan Dr. 100 Thomas Green Blvd.
Central, SC 29630 Clemson, SC 29631
(877) 644-5556 | swu.edu (864) 633-5242 | olliatclemson.org
(864) 654-1200 | ClemsonAreaChamber.org