Hampton University ’s Data Conversion and Management Lab is a state-of-the-art digital production center that provides a variety of business management services.
The DCML office was funded by the U.S. Congress through the Department of Defense in 1999 with a $1 million grant and is an operating unit of Hampton University . The initial commission in the DCML was for a $300,000 CAD conversion program (hardcopy to AutoCAD). The Lab has since been awarded another $8,000,000 in contracts and has expanded to include many other essential business services, such as:
- Data Conversion
- Data Management Research
- IT Security Training and Firewall Operations
- Virtual Parts Engineering/Reverse Engineering
- Business Development
- Technology, Network and Support Services
- Development of a Physical Facilities Database and Access System
- Research project analysis for short-term and long-term strategic planning
- Emergency Operations preparedness training and planning
Our mission is to provide superior customer service, unparalleled accuracy and continual research into vital business operations that enhance productivity, growth and the delivery of a cost-effective product.
HU History:
Hampton University, a dynamic, progressive institution of higher education, is a privately endowed, non-profit, non-sectarian, co-educational, historically black university located in southeastern Virginia . Hampton was founded in 1868 to educate the newly emancipated African Americans and has grown into a comprehensive university offering a broad range of technical, liberal arts, pre-professional, professional, and graduate degree programs. For over 130 years, HU has held true to its mission--educating African Americans to be scholars and leaders, nationally and internationally.
HU has an enrollment of 6,352 students, drawn from 61 states, territories, and foreign countries and 444 faculty numbers. HU is organized into colleges, including Hampton Institute--the Undergraduate College , the Graduate College , and the College of Continuing Education . The Undergraduate College has six schools and offers bachelor’s degrees in 45 academic areas.
The Graduate College offers doctoral degrees in three areas and the master’s degree in fourteen fields of study. The College of Continuing Education offers programs leading to degrees in seven academic areas, with instruction delivered in distance learning and traditional formats.
Hampton ’s commitment to expansion and innovation in academic programs has resulted in 45 new programs since 1978, which places and keeps the University on the cutting edge of higher education. HU has a strong tradition of outreach to the underserved areas of the community.
Its President, Dr. William R. Harvey, is the visionary and leader behind numerous community and educational initiatives. Under his leadership, all HU students must complete a community service project before graduation; the intent is to encourage students to take pride in their community and to allow them to experience first-hand the inherent value of giving back through their contribution of time and talents.
HU’s comprehensive view of education contributes to its 90% freshman retention rate and 55% four- year graduation rate, one of the highest in the nation. In 2005, Hampton University was recognized as one of America 's top 50 colleges for wireless internet capability according to a survey released by Intel Corporation and the Center for Digital Education. HU ranked 39th and is one of only two Virginia schools on the "Most Unwired" list.
The University is a member of the recognized Internet2 community and the International Grid Forum. As a small liberal arts institution and a historically black university, Hampton University is a leader in its implementation and use of technology and continues to invest in the technologies that keep the institution on the leading edge.