CAREERS – CAPACITY BUILDING – TECHNOLOGY
Developing a highly skilled workforce to meet future needs in Transportation
SUMMIT 2023 Featured Video
Calling all South Carolina HBCU students and recent graduates. Are you looking for a career in transportation with the Federal Government? Well, the U.S. Department of Transportation is looking for current students and recent graduates in business, engineering, mathematics, biology, criminal justice, and many more. The Institute of Business, Environment, Communication, and Transportation at South Carolina State University is hosting a One-DOT University Transportation Summit on September 6 and 7, 2023. The Summit will provide an opportunity for students from the seven HBCUs from South Carolina to learn, discuss, and network around education, careers, research, technology, and partnering opportunities. The Department of Transportation wants to hire students from various disciplines. So, students should bring their resumes to take advantage of any opportunity that may arise. There is no cost to attend the event, however, registration is required. To register for the event, visit our website at http://thescsu.net/nextgen-transportation. And for any questions, email SUMMIT2023@thescsu.net.
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Amazing Summit
SEPTEMBER 6 – DAY 1
The first day of the Summit features the expertise, recruiters, resources, opportunities, and leadership of the U. S. Department of Transportation as well as students and faculty from South Carolina’s seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the keynote address by the Honorable James E. Clyburn, and the participation and exhibits of state and local guests.
SEPTEMBER 7 – DAY 2
The second day of the Summit focuses on HBCU administrative and student leadership, policy and decision-makers, key stakeholders, and intermodal research, education, innovations, technology transfer, and capacity building in support of the recruitment and training of minorities and women for the transportation workforce of the future.
NETWORKING
The Summit App provides tools for networking and blogging with Summit peers, speakers, exhibitors, and guests about the many presentations, projects, research, grant opportunities, internships, academics, and personal aspirations; to set appointments and submit resumes; to inquire about employment and mentors; and to make new contacts and friends.
Master of Science in Transportation
Earn a Master of Science in Transportation (MST) from South Carolina State University. The MST graduate program is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to understand the historical, current, and future trends and developments in transportation systems from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Bachelor of Science FROM SC HBCUs
Earn a Bachelor of Science degree from South Carolina’s seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and learn more about the South Carolina HBCU Institutes of Innovation and Information (SCIII). The SCIII forms a 501c3 non-profit that provides resources and support for an Institute established at each HBCU.
Transportation-Related Disciplines
The U.S. Department of Transportation maintains a list of some 40 transportation-related disciplines in the sciences (Architecture, Biology, etc.), engineering (Chemical, Civil, etc.), business (Accounting, Finance, etc.), law, human development (Human Resources, Psychology, etc.), public policy and planning, aviation, and more.
WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Welcome to the campus of South Carolina State University, Home of the Bulldogs!