College of Charleston

(843) 953-5500

www.cofc.edu

Additional information about College of Charleston:

Location:: 66 George St, Charleston, South Carolina 29424-0001
FICE Code:: 003428
Carnegie Class:: Masters Colleges and Universities I
Highest Offering:: Masters
Affiliation/Control:: Public
Established:
Regional Accreditation:: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Commission on Colleges
Calendar System:: Semester
Total Enrollment:: 11723
Total Number of Faculty:: 519
Total Number of Tenured Faculty:: 299
Total Number of Faculty on Tenure Track:: 128
Mission Statement:: The College of Charleston is a state supported comprehensive institution providing a high quality education in the arts and sciences- education and business. Consistent with its heritage since its founding in 1770- the College retains a strong liberal arts undergraduate curriculum. Located in the heart of historic Charleston- it strives to meet the growing educational demands primarily of the Low country and the state and- secondarily- of the Southeast. A superior quality undergraduate program is central to the mission of the College. The College of Charleston seeks applicants capable of successfully completing degree requirements and pays particular attention to identifying and admitting students who excel academically. The College of Charleston serves a diverse student body from its geographical area and attracts students from national and international communities. The College provides students a community in which to engage in original inquiry and creative expression in an atmosphere of intellectual freedom. This community- founded on the principles of the liberal arts tradition- provides students the opportunity to realize their intellectual and personal potential and to become responsible- productive members of society. In addition to offering a broad range of baccalaureate degree programs- the College currently provides an increasing number of mastersâ_T degree programs- which are compatible with the community and the state. As a prominent component of the state's higher education system- the College encourages and supports research. Its faculty are important sources of knowledge and expertise for the community- state- and nation. Additionally- the College provides an extensive credit and non-credit continuing education program and cultural activities for residents of the Low country of South Carolina.
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