TCL Lowcountry New River Campus
The Technical College of the Lowcountry's Bluffton-area campus, home to the Culinary Institute of the South.
- 100 Community College Dr, Okatie, SC 29909
- (843) 470-6000
- Mon-Thu: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Fri: 8-11:30 a.m.
- College: Technical College of the Lowcountry
- Known for: Culinary Institute
- Postal town: Okatie
TCL's New River campus
TCL is the Technical College of the Lowcountry, whose main campus is on Ribaut Road in Beaufort. The New River campus is its Bluffton-area location at 100 Community College Drive, with an Okatie postal address, close to USCB's Bluffton campus. The main TCL phone is (843) 470-6000.
Culinary Institute of the South
The Culinary Institute of the South is at the New River campus. It is a 29,000-square-foot training facility with six academic classrooms, two teaching kitchens, two baking labs, a lecture theater and a teaching restaurant. Students choose baking and pastry, culinary or hospitality, for an associate degree or a certificate, and there are continuing-education and enrichment classes.
Hours
The listed office hours are Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 8 to 11:30 a.m. Class and restaurant schedules differ, so check with TCL before you drive out.
More Colleges and Services
USC Beaufort Bluffton, the university's main campus at One University Boulevard: programs, housing and how it fits with Beaufort and Hilton Head.
Bluffton Branch Library at 120 Palmetto Way: hours, free county library cards, study rooms, Wi-Fi and the children's playroom.
Bluffton is in Beaufort County, SC, on the mainland west of Hilton Head. Population, size, what it is known for, Bluffton Parkway, and distances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TCL Lowcountry?
TCL is the Technical College of the Lowcountry, a public technical college with campuses in Beaufort, Bluffton (New River), Hampton and Colleton.
Where is the TCL New River campus?
At 100 Community College Drive, Okatie, SC 29909, in the Bluffton area. Phone (843) 470-6000.
Is the Culinary Institute of the South at the New River campus?
Yes. The Culinary Institute of the South teaches baking and pastry, culinary and hospitality there.
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