The Department of Computer Science is located in the College of Technology and Computer Science at East Carolina University (ECU). ECU is dedicated to academic excellence and responsible stewardship of the public trust. It values the contributions of a diverse community and it guarantees equality of opportunity. Its academic programs are housed in ten colleges and professional schools, including the Brody School of Medicine. ECU is located in Greenville, which is a progressive city of about 60,000 that serves as the cultural, economic, educational, and medical center of eastern North Carolina. The university is just over an hour drive from Raleigh and the Research Triangle Park. The Atlantic Coast beaches can be reached in about an hour and a half drive.