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CSU College of Business receives continuing accreditation

The Board of Commissioners of the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) is pleased to announce that, at its meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, on April 16-17, 2018, Charleston Southern University in Charleston, South Carolina was granted reaffirmation of accreditation of the business and management programs offered through its College of Business. The College […]

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BB&T regional president receives honorary doctorate

Charleston Southern University bestowed the honorary doctorate of business administration upon Frank Bullard, market president for BB&T, at commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 5 at North Charleston Coliseum. Bullard has served on the CSU Board of Trustees and has been a member of the CSU Board of Visitors Scholarship Program since 2008. He served as commencement […]

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SLU founder, CSU alum receives honorary doctorate

Charleston Southern University bestowed the honorary doctorate of Christian leadership upon Dr. Jay Strack, president and founder of Student Leadership University, at commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 5 at North Charleston Coliseum. Based in Orlando, Florida, Student Leadership University provides leadership training for students ages 13 to 24. Student Leadership University says, “We believe that God […]

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Charleston Southern University graduates Class of 2018

Charleston Southern University conferred 682 degrees Saturday, May 5 at North Charleston Coliseum. President Jairy C. Hunter Jr. was keynote speaker at the final commencement ceremony over which he presided. After serving 34 years as Charleston Southern’s second president, Hunter was granted President Emeritus status during the ceremony. Hunter shared five essentials for maximizing your full potential: […]

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CSU signs agreement with S.C. technical colleges to ease transfer process

Charleston Southern University and 16 other South Carolina private nonprofit colleges and universities have signed a partnership agreement with the state’s 16 technical colleges to ease the transfer process for technical school associate degree recipients. The agreement between South Carolina’s Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) and the S.C. Technical College System (SCTCS) will enhance transfer […]

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CSU announces first doctoral program

Charleston Southern University announced that its first doctoral program – the Doctor of Education (EdD) with an emphasis in Leadership – will accept applications starting July 1, 2018. The inaugural cohort of 20 students will begin in January 2019, with completion in December 2021. The program will consist of 60 semester hours. Courses will be […]

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Professor wins Dissertation of the Year Award

Ben LeVan, a professor in CSU’s College of Business, is the winner of the Academy of Human Resource Development’s Esworthy Malcolm S. Knowles Dissertation of the Year Award.  LeVan knew he was a finalist when the announcement came during a ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, but he did not know he was the winner.  “We all want […]

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Good news, financially, for CAPS students

The S.C. Tuition Grants Commission has approved Charleston Southern University’s College of Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) as an eligible program for receipt of the S.C. Tuition Grant.  CAPS is an affordable, flexible and fully online program offering both bachelor’s and master’s degrees for working adults. The awarding of the grant will begin with the […]

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U.S. News and World Report names CSU to Best Online Bachelor’s Programs list

U.S. News and World Report has named Charleston Southern University to the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans lists for 2018. Charleston Southern was ranked #35 on Best Online Bachelor’s Programs among nearly 1,500 programs surveyed. The rankings assist adults looking to further their education and improve career-related skills. Charleston […]

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CSU announces Fall 2017 Dean’s List

Charleston Southern University had 903 students on the Dean’s List for Fall 2017. In order to be named to the Dean’s List, students must have earned a 3.5 GPA or better, and earned 12 or more credit hours for the semester. For the full list of the students who achieved this, click here.

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