College of Charleston announces 2009-10 Tuition

The College of Charleston Board of Trustees voted today to increase tuition for the 2009-10 academic year. The board voted to increase tuition by $294 per semester for in-state students, and to increase tuition by $714 per semester for out-of-state students. The board also voted to increase the differential tuition rate for The Graduate School…

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The Application Process: Part Four

Application Requirements Each graduate program has different requirements for the application packet.  Most require at least official transcripts from each academic institution you attended, a personal statement or admissions essay, letters or recommendation, and entrance exam scores. Grade point averages are strong indicators of your ability to manage graduate-level work.  Ideally, you should have a…

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Nationally Competitive Awards Recipients

Congratulations to all of College of Charleston students who competed for and received a nationally competitive award! Over 70 students were recognized in an awards ceremony this afternoon including six graduate students.  Our students and their awards are listed below: Courtney Arthur Knauss Fellowship The Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational experience to students who…

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Friday Grad School Mashup

While expanding our social network, we’ve come across a new website exclusively for graduate student networking and information sharing.  GradShare is a platform that allows graduate students to ask and answers questions related to research, teaching and career development. I spent a little bit of time on GradShare this morning, and explored the questions regarding…

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One Course Initiative

One Course Initiative Test Drive a Master’s Degree Through the College of Charleston The Graduate School of the College of Charleston, along with the Lowcountry Graduate Center, is offering the One Course Initiative (OCI), a wallet-friendly opportunity to try a graduate class. Through OCI, the $45 application fee is waived and four free GRE preparation…

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Considering teaching?

I helped the School of Education host an information session last Wednesday for our initial certification programs.  A lot of folks came out for the invitation to teach, especially those who were interested in our graduate-level programs.  We have a total of 10 programs including three graduate certificates, four Master of Arts in Teaching degrees,…

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