Charleston Southern University

As a leader in distance education, Charleston Southern University offers career-focused undergraduate and graduate degrees in 14 areas of study. Students access asynchronous coursework through Blackboard. They can enroll in fully online bachelor's programs in computer and information sciences, criminal justice, and healthcare administration. In the healthcare track, learners prepare for leadership roles in hospitals and private practices by delving into managerial statistics, business laws and ethics, and healthcare policy. Undergraduate applicants need to demonstrate adequate ACT or SAT scores. The majority of CSU's online programs target graduate students. Options include master's degrees in project management, analytics, nursing, and human resource management. The university also offers a master of business administration accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education. The business curriculum totals 33 credits and allows students to pick from seven emphasis areas, including supply chain management, finance, and management information systems. MBA candidates may earn their credentials in as few as 17 months. Application materials consist of a 300-to-500-word personal statement, a current resume, and two signed recommendation letters. Students may also be asked to submit GMAT scores.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
51% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
69% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
68% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores: | Required | High school transcript: | Not required or recommended |
High school rank: | Not required or recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Not required or recommended |
High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
Completion of college prep program: | Recommended | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
2k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
70%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
15:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
2 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
3 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
4 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
5 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
6 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
7 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
8 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
9 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
10 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
11 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
12 | Theology And Religious Vocations | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |