An Immersive Education

Real-world engineering experience

Immersive Education

Real-world experience

The future of mobility

Developing Industry Leaders

Clemson University draws gifted students from all over the world to its collaborative research and educational programs. At CU-ICAR, this is no exception.

Our campus is home to the nation’s first department of automotive engineering, including graduate and undergraduate degree programs, certificates, and online educational offerings. CU-ICAR is also home to selected programs and research labs in computer science, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering and advanced manufacturing. Clemson students have the opportunity to work alongside world-class faculty and innovative industry leaders to solve real problems and impact the future of mobility. 

Through partnerships with leading employers such as BMW, JTEKT, and Michelin, our programs provide students with unmatched real-world education and an extensive industry network.

Education

The future of mobility

Developing Industry Leaders

Clemson University draws gifted students from all over the world to its collaborative research and educational programs. At CU-ICAR, this is no exception.

Our campus is home to the nation’s first department of automotive engineering, including graduate and undergraduate degree programs, certificates, and online educational offerings. CU-ICAR is also home to selected programs and research labs in computer science, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering and advanced manufacturing. Clemson students have the opportunity to work alongside world-class faculty and innovative industry leaders to solve real problems and impact the future of mobility. 

Through partnerships with leading employers such as BMW, JTEKT, and Michelin, our programs provide students with unmatched real-world education and an extensive industry network.

Home to more than 200 students, Clemson’s Department of Automotive Engineering blends intense technical study and creation of strong science-based skills with an emphasis on leadership and other business acumen needed to thrive in an ever-evolving global economy. The diverse student body shares two things: a hunger for knowledge and a passion for innovative vehicle engineering.

The Department of Automotive Engineering includes B.S., M.S., Ph.D., degree programs along with the renowned Deep Orange program.

Clemson is committed to providing timely and relevant translational research and well-equipped innovation talent directly to industry partners. The University offers several advanced manufacturing curricula at CU-ICAR to ensure students have the relevant knowledge, skills and techniques to excel after graduation.

Designed with flexibility in mind, this graduate program mirrors the requirements and skills of a traditional Computer Science MS, but is tailored to meet the needs of working professionals. The program features classes from nationally renowned faculty in person at CU-ICAR and in real-time streaming to and from Clemson’s main campus.

200+

Clemson students

from 15+ countries

1K+

Degrees awarded

since 2007

96%

industry employed

graduating students

60+

Clemson faculy & staff

located at CU-ICAR

The future of mobility

Deep Orange

Deep Orange is a one-of-a-kind rapid vehicle prototype program within Clemson University’s Department of Automotive Engineering that immerses graduate students into the world of an OEM or supplier. An elite team of students work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary faculty and industry partners to produce a purpose-built concept vehicle over a two-year period. Deep Orange projects integrate breakthrough product innovations and new processes, providing automotive engineering students with hands-on experience in vehicle design, engineering, prototyping and production from the time they enroll until graduation.

Deep Orange sponsors include BMW, ExxonMobil, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Honda R&D Americas, Mazda, MINI, Toyota, and the United States Army among dozens of other sponsors.

Join us

Strategic Partnerships

Whether you would like to interact with our students, become part of our 250-acre campus, or conduct research in our state-of-the-art laboratories, we welcome the opportunity!

Industry Immersion

Deep orange

Deep Orange is a one-of-a-kind rapid vehicle prototype program within Clemson University’s Department of Automotive Engineering that immerses graduate students into the world of an OEM or supplier. An elite team of students work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary faculty and industry partners to produce a purpose-built concept vehicle over a two-year period. Deep Orange projects integrate breakthrough product innovations and new processes, providing automotive engineering students with hands-on experience in vehicle design, engineering, prototyping and production from the time they enroll until graduation.

Deep Orange sponsors include BMW, ExxonMobil, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Honda R&D Americas, Mazda, MINI, Toyota, and the United States Army among dozens of other sponsors.

Join us

Strategic Partnerships

Whether you would like to interact with our students, become part of our 250-acre campus, or conduct research in our state-of-the-art laboratories, we welcome the opportunity!