Claflin University

(803) 535-5000

www.claflin.edu

Additional information about Claflin University:

Location:: 400 Magnolia Street, Orangeburg, South Carolina 29115-4498
FICE Code:: 003424
Carnegie Class:: Baccalaureate Colleges--General
Highest Offering:: Masters
Affiliation/Control:: Private not-for-profit
Established:
Regional Accreditation:: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Commission on Colleges
Calendar System:: Semester
Total Enrollment:: 1946
Total Number of Faculty:: 121
Total Number of Tenured Faculty:: 38
Total Number of Faculty on Tenure Track:: 58
Mission Statement:: Claflin University is a comprehensive institution of higher education affiliated with The United Methodist Church. A historically black university founded in 1869- Claflin is committed to providing students with access to exemplary educational opportunities in its undergraduate- graduate and continuing education programs. Claflin seeks to foster a rich community comprised of students- faculty- staff- and administrators who work to nurture and develop the skills and character needed for engaged citizenship and visionary and effective leadership. In its undergraduate programs- Claflin provides students with the essential foundation of a liberal arts education. Emphasizing critical and analytic thinking- independent research- oral and written communication skills- the University invites students to use disciplined study to explore and confront the substantive challenges facing the global society. Claflinâ_Ts graduate programs provide opportunities for advanced students to increase their specialization in particular fields of study oriented toward professional enhancement and academic growth. Its continuing education programs provide students with expanded avenues for professional development and personal fulfillment.

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