Southern Polytechnic State University was founded in 1948 at the request of Georgia business and industry. From our very beginning, SPSU has served a special role with Georgia companies and organizations. The establishment of a partnership program acknowledges important relationships that have existed for years, and creates expanded programs that respond to the changing technological, knowledge and service needs of business and industry in Georgia.

Southern Polytechnic’s partnership program addresses the opportunities and challenges faced by business today, and importantly, develops the solutions that lead to more successful

• Economic development
• Training
• Skill set development
• Testing
• Usability
• Resources
• Quality assurance
• Research
• Employee professional development
• Leadership and management
• Product performance