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The University of South Carolina (USC) is a public educational institute located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Established in 1801, USC is part of the University of South Carolina System. The institution operates several subsidiaries, including the University of South Carolina Library, Koger Center for the Arts, and the Belle W. Baruch Institute, among others.
USC's motto is "Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros". The university is involved in a strategic partnership with Nephron Pharmaceuticals and has been the origin of spinout companies like Van Robotics. The organization is accredited by various agencies such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, and the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, among others.
USC has affiliations with organizations like the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, and the Association of Public and Land. Its industry focuses on education, higher education, and universities. With 7,733 employees on staff, USC has 287 patents assigned.