Academic Outreach Camp accepting applications for two-week summer program
February 19, 2018
From exploring manufacturing production processes and healthcare quality outcomes, to driving high-performance BMW’s, 30 rising high school seniors will have the opportunity to apply both science and math principles using Lean and Six Sigma tools to manufacturing and healthcare situations during a two-week Academic Outreach Camp led by the University of South Carolina Upstate, BMW Manufacturing Co, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, and American Credit Acceptance.
Applications will be available online at www.uscupstate.edu/aocamp and will be accepted through March 1, 2018. Camp will be held June 18-22 and June 25-29 at USC Upstate’s George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics, located in downtown Spartanburg. Applicants must attend both weeks of camp. The Academic Outreach Camp is operated without any cost to participants.
Interested applicants must be a rising high school senior in Cherokee, Greenville, Laurens, Spartanburg, and Union County Schools, provide a letter of recommendation from their high school guidance counselor or teacher, and have a valid South Carolina Driver’s license or permit. Students will be asked to submit a copy of their high school transcripts with their current GPA. A minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale is required.
Participating students will receive an introduction to a variety of manufacturing concepts used by many world-class companies including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles, statistical process control, value stream mapping, process capability, hypothesis testing and analysis of variance. Using catapults, toy cars and paper helicopters, students will test various theories and learn ways to improve function, processes and results. Computerized challenges, physical simulations, case studies, and teaching games are a part of each day’s activities.
Instructors will place an emphasis on honing and improving teamwork and leadership skills. The students will also participate in math and science career day discussions and will meet with professionals who use these tools and skills as part of their careers.
The camp instructors are Lean Six Sigma professionals from USC Upstate (Engineering Technology Management program, Mary Black School of Nursing and the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics) BMW Manufacturing, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, and American Credit Acceptance.
For more information, contact Tim Ellis at (864) 552-4235 or [email protected] Additional information may also be found at www.uscupstate.edu/aocamp.
About USC Upstate
The University of South Carolina Upstate is a regional, comprehensive university that offers more than 40 bachelor’s degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business administration, nursing, and teacher education, and master’s degrees in education, informatics, and nursing. These degrees help students to transition easily to careers in the Upstate region. USC Upstate is committed to fulfilling regional and state workforce needs and thus the university is a major engine of social and economic development. Comprised of a diverse and dynamic community of approximately 6,000 students from 26 states and 17 countries, USC Upstate is a wonderful blend of traditional and nontraditional students who reflect the Upstate’s rich international character. USC Upstate offers a balance of strengths that, when added up, results in a learning experience that is hard to match. The academic programs are accredited and highly ranked, with amazing research and internship opportunities for students. USC Upstate has its main campus in Spartanburg, the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics and the UPSTATE Gallery on Main in downtown Spartanburg, a location in Greenville, and a growing number of programs online. The USC Upstate Spartans, which fields 17 varsity sports, compete on the NCAA Division I level as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference. Nearly 30,000 alumni have earned degrees from USC Upstate and approximately 85 percent choose to remain in the Upstate region to build their lives and careers, making a significant impact of the region’s economy and quality of life. Learn more at www.uscupstate.edu.
