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Higher Education
Berkeley County is proud to have a number of
nationally recognized, quality higher education options easily
accessible to residents. Schools offering numerous Ph.D’s, Masters
Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, specialized certificate and personal
enrichment programs for all ages are either located within Berkeley
County or just a short drive away.
Charleston Southern University (website)
Charleston Southern University (CSU) is one of South Carolina’s largest
accredited, independent universities. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention,
the University’s mission is promoting academic excellence in a
Christian environment. CSU has earned the distinction of being
named to the John Templeton Foundation’s Honor Roll of Character Building Colleges.
CSU has also been listed as one of America’s 100 Best College
Buys. CSU’s vision is to be a Christian university nationally
recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving. CSU
awards bachelor’s and master’s degrees and is accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, offering more than 30 undergraduate majors and three graduate programs in:
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- Education
Each degree program is combined with a
comprehensive liberal arts foundation, which is designed to develop
problem-solving and communication skills.
Trident Technical College (website)
Trident Technical College (TTC) offers over 150 programs of study housed in 12 different academic divisions. From
certificates to University transferable associate degrees, TTC offers
programs at three campuses and in a variety of formats and
instructional modes, including:
- Aeronautical Studies
- Allied Health Studies
- Business Technology
- Business
- Family & Child Studies
- Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts
- Developmental Studies
- Film, Media & Visual Arts
- Humanities & Social Studies
- Industrial & Engineering Technology
- Law-Related Studies
- Nursing and Science
- Mathematics
College of Charleston (website)
The College of Charleston (COC) is a nationally
recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university. Founded in
1770, the COC is among the nation’s top universities for quality
education, student life and affordability. COC offers a distinctive
combination of a beautiful and historic campus, modern facilities and
cutting-edge programs. Students from all 50 states and some 68
countries choose COC for its small-college feel blended with the
advantages and diversity of an urban, mid-sized university. The College
provides a creative and intellectually stimulating environment where
students are challenged by a committed and caring faculty of 500
distinguished teacher-scholars, all in an incomparable setting.
Students can select from 46 different
majors ranging from art history to elementary education to urban
studies, and choose to pursue a minor in any of 80 different areas,
from business administration to meteorology to Russian studies.
Additionally, the College offers 24 interdisciplinary minors wherein
courses from different academic disciplines are selected to provide a
unique, comprehensive understanding of a given area of study.
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) (website)
As South Carolina's only comprehensive academic health center providing
a full range of programs in the biomedical sciences, the Medical
University of South Carolina is engaged in activities statewide. Its
campus is located on more than 50 acres in the city of Charleston. More
than 2,400 students take courses of study in six colleges:
- Dental Medicine
- Graduate Studies
- Health Professions
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
Degrees are offered at the baccalaureate, masters,
doctoral, and other professional levels. The University also provides
residency training for over 500 graduate health professionals. The
teaching staff is comprised of approximately 1,200 full-time and 150
part-time faculty.
The Citadel is a landmark in Charleston and South
Carolina that is noted for its educational reputation as well as its
rich history. Founded in 1842, The Citadel has an undergraduate student
body of about 2,000 students who make up the South Carolina Corps of
Cadets. Another 1,000 students attend The Citadel Graduate College, a
civilian evening program that offers graduate and professional as well
as undergraduate programs. The Citadel is best known nationally for its
Corps of Cadets which draws students from about 40 states and a dozen
countries. The men and women in the Corps live and study under a
classical military system that makes leadership and character training
an essential part of the educational experience. About a third of the
graduating classes accept military commissions. The Citadel is divided into five academic schools:
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Humanities
- Social Sciences & Science and Mathematics
Because of its focus on teaching, a high
graduation rate and strong alumni support, The Citadel ranks highly in
the annual U.S. News & World Report ratings of southern colleges
that offer at least a master's degree.
Webster University (website)
Webster University is dedicated to academic
excellence, innovation in higher education, meeting students’ needs in
an ever-changing world and incorporating an international perspective
throughout the curriculum. Students can choose from programs in the
schools of:
- Business and Technology
- Communications
- Education
Student may also select majors in the colleges of fine arts or arts and sciences.
Beta Tech/Centura College (website)
Beta Tech offers adult education with an associate
of applied science degrees, associate of occupational science degrees,
bachelor of science completion degree, diplomas or certificates in:
- Computer Administration
- Business Management
- Criminal Justice
- Paralegal
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Assistant
- Nursing
- Dental Assistant
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Computer Network Technician
ECPI offers a variety of educational options,
including programs to earn diplomas, Associates degrees and Bachelor
degrees. ECPI offers numerous areas of study in the Technology,
Business, Health Science and Culinary fields.
Miller-Motte Technical College (website)
Miller-Motte Technical College (MMTC) educates
students within an environment that fosters the inter-dependence
between education, business, and paraprofessional enterprise.
Miller-Motte offers fully accredited degree and certificate programs
dedicated to the highest standards of instruction, including:
- Medical Assisting
- Surgical Technology
- Therapeutic Massage
- Sterile Processing
- Criminal Justice
- Paralegal Studies
- Cosmetology
- Health Information Technology
- Management & International Trade
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