Things may feel different the start of this semester, but the Fall 2020 semester starts today! We at the Graduate School Office want to wish all our graduate students the best of luck and hope you all have a great Fall semester. With classes taking place virtually until September 14th, we want to share with…
Ever wonder what the summer looks like for graduate students? For each program, the summer semester looks a little different, with students taking summer courses, participating in internships, conducting research, among other activities. This summer, we will be inviting current graduate students to share their experiences in their own words. Our next guest blogger is…
The Graduate School at the University of Charleston, S.C. is excited to announce that our graduate campus tours have gone virtual! As with our in-person campus tours, the new virtual campus tours will showcase all of the graduate student-specific features of our beautiful, historic campus. Each tour will be hosted by a current graduate…
In the most recent rankings from U.S. News & World Report, the Master of Public Administration program has been ranked in the top 100 schools in the nation! U.S. News & World Report is a media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions. The U.S. News rankings of…
On September 16, Presidential hopeful Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MO) visited campus as part of the College of Charleston’s Bully Pulpit Series. The Bully Pulpit series encourages and facilitates political participation on campus and in the community by providing a platform for dialogue with national leaders. As part of Klobuchar’s visit, she sat down with Interim…
Over the past decade, there has been a tremendous increase in the number of degrees offered online. You can earn your undergraduate and graduate degree without ever physically stepping foot on a college campus or meeting your professor face-to-face. There is no denying the convenience of an online degree, especially for an adult learner, but…
Value Colleges has ranked the new Executive MPA program at the College of Charleston as one of the Top 25 Best Value Executive MPA programs in the country. For Value Colleges, “best value” does not simply mean the cheapest. The company realizes that the value of an MPA lies in the education and experiences that…
As we move into the summer months, we look back on the travel and projects funded through the Graduate School’s Student Research, Presentation, and Professional Development Grants! 27 students were funded a combined total of $7,942.56! Here’s a look at the students and projects funded through the grants program during the Spring 2019 semester: Luz…
On April 16th, 2019, the Master of Public Administration Program at the College of Charleston announced a new Executive format starting Fall 2019. “At its core,” the program’s official press release reads. “Executive education allows ambitious mid-career professionals to earn an advanced degree without having to withdraw from work and life commitments.” The new Executive…
On Wednesday, March 13th, the University of Charleston, S.C. held our 13th Annual Graduate Research Poster Session! The Graduate Student Poster Session provides an introduction to the impressive research activities currently taking place in our graduate programs. Students are encouraged to participate even if they are only in the beginning stages of their studies. The…