South Carolina offers world-class institutions of higher education to prepare students for nearly any career.
Each of the 33 public institutions of higher education in South Carolina can be categorized into one of four sectors: research institutions, doctorate professional universities, four-year comprehensive teaching institutions, and technical colleges. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education coordinates and conducts oversight of these sectors to advance South Carolina’s economic development and general welfare, in support of the mission for the state’s postsecondary education system set by the General Assembly. A fifth sector, independent institutions, is comprised by the state’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities.
- Public Senior Institutions
The Citadel Gen. Glenn M. Walters, President 171 Moultrie St. Charleston, SC 29409 843 953-5012 Clemson University Dr. James P. Clements, President 105 Sikes Hall Clemson, SC 29634 864-656-3413 Coastal Carolina University Dr. Michael T. Benson, President PO Box 261954 Conway, SC 29528-6054 843-349-2005 College of Charleston Dr. Andrew T. Hsu, President 66 George St. Charleston, SC 29424 843-953-5500 Francis Marion University Dr. Luther F. Carter, President P. O. Box 100547 Florence, SC 29501-0547 Phone: 843-661-1210 Lander University Dr. Richard Cosentino, President 320 Stanley Ave. Greenwood, SC 29649-2099 864-388-8300 Medical University of South Carolina Dr. David J. Cole, President 179 Ashley Ave. Colcock Hall, PO Box 250001 Charleston, SC 29425 843-792-2211 Fax: 843-792-1097 South Carolina State University Col. Alexander Conyers, President Orangeburg, SC 29117 803-536-7000 USC Columbia Dr. Michael Amaridis, President Columbia, SC 29208 803-777-7000 USC Aiken Dr. Daniel Heimmermann, Chancellor 471 University Pkwy. Aiken, SC 29801 803-648-6851 USC Beaufort Dr. Al M. Panu, Chancellor One University Blvd. Bluffton, SC 29909 843-208-8242 USC Upstate Dr. Bennie L. Harris, Chancellor 800 University Way Spartanburg, SC 29303 864-503-5000 Winthrop University Dr. Edward Serna, President 114 Tillman Hall Rock Hill, SC 29733 803-323-2211 - Regional Educational Coalitions
University Center of Greenville Mr. David A. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr. Greenville, SC 29607 864-250-1111 Lowcountry Graduate Center Dr. Nancy J. Muller, Executive Director 5300 International Blvd, Building B, Suite 100 North Charleston, SC 29418 843-953-4723 - USC Two-Year Regional Campuses
USC Lancaster Dr. Walter P. Collins, Dean 476 Hubbard Dr. Charleston, SC 29409 843-953-5012 Fax: 843 953-5012 USC Salkehatchie Dr. April Cone, Dean PO Box 617 Allendale, SC 29810 803-584-3446 Fax: 803-584-5038 USC Sumter Dr. Michael Sonntag, Dean 200 Miller Rd. Sumter, SC 29150-2498 803-775-8727 - (USCS) Fax: 803-775-2180 USC Union Dr. Randy Lowell, Dean PO Drawer 729 Union, SC 29379 864-429-8728 - (USCU), or 1-800-768-5566 Fax: 864-427-7252 USC Palmetto College Dr. Susan Elkins, Chancellor 1420 Pendleton Street, Suite 339 Columbia, SC 29208 803-777-7695 - Public Technical Colleges
State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education (SBTCE) Dr. Tim Hardee 111 Executive Center Dr. Columbia, SC 29210 803-896-5280 Aiken Technical College Dr. Forest Mahan, President Aiken-Augusta Highway 1, PO Drawer 696 Aiken, SC 29802-0696 803-593-9231 Fax: 803-593-6641 Central Carolina Technical College Dr. Kevin Pollock, President 506 North Guignard Dr. Sumter, SC 29150-2499 803-778-1961 Fax: 803-773-4859 Denmark Technical College Dr. Willie Todd, President PO Box 327 (Solomon Blatt Blvd.) Denmark, SC 29042-0327 803-793-5100 Fax: 803-793-5942 Florence-Darlington Technical College Dr. Jermaine Ford, President PO Box 100548 (Hwy. 52 North) Florence, SC 29501-0548 843-661-8324 Fax: 843-661-8011 Greenville Technical College Dr. Keith Miller, President PO Box 5616, Station B (291 By-Pass) Greenville, SC 29606-5616 864-250-8000 Fax: 864-250-8507 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Dr. Marilyn Murphy Fore, President PO Box 261966 (Hwy. 501 East) Conway, SC 29528-6066 843-347-3186 Fax: 843-347-4207 Midlands Technical College Dr. Greg Little, President PO Box 2408 Columbia, SC 29202-2408 803-738-7600 Fax: 803-738-7784 Northeastern Technical College Dr. Kyle Wagner, President PO Drawer 1007, (Hwy. 9) Cheraw, SC 29150-1007 843-921-6900 Fax: 843-537-6148 Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Dr. Walter Tobin, President 3250 St. Matthews Rd. (Hwy. 601) Orangeburg, SC 29118 803-536-0311 Fax: 803-535-1388 Piedmont Technical College Dr. Hope Rivers, President PO Drawer 1467 (Emerald Rd.) Greenwood, SC 29648-1467 864-941-8324 - (TECH) Fax: 864-941-8555 Spartanburg Community College Dr. Michael Mikota, President PO Drawer 4386 (Frontage Rd.) Spartanburg, SC 29305-4386 864-592-4600 Fax: 864-592-4642 Technical College of the Lowcountry Dr. Richard Gough, President PO Box 1288 (921 S. Ribaut Rd.) Beaufort, SC 29901-1288 843-525-8324 - (TECH) Fax: 843-525-8330 Tri-County Technical College Dr. Galen DeHay, President PO Box 587 (Highway 76) Pendleton, SC 29670-0587 864-646-8361 Fax: 864-646-8256 Trident Technical College Dr Vicky Wood, President PO Box 118067 (7118 Rivers Ave.) Charleston, SC 29423-8067 843-574-6421 Fax: 843-574-6109 Williamsburg Technical College Dr. Patricia A. Lee, President 601 MLK Jr. Ave. Kingstree, SC 29556-4197 843-355-4110 Fax: 843-354-7269 York Technical College Dr. Stacey Moore, President 452 S. Anderson Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29730-3395 803-327-8000 Fax: 803-327-8059 - Independent Senior Colleges and Universities
Allen University Dr. Ernest C. McNealey, President 1530 Harden St Columbia, SC 29204 803-376-5700 Fax: 803-376-5709 Anderson University Dr. Evans Whitaker, President 316 Blvd. Anderson, SC 29621 864-231-2000 Fax: 864-231-2004 Benedict College Dr. Roslyn C. Artis, President 1600 Harden St. Columbia, SC 29204 803-705-4681 Fax: 803-253-5060 Bob Jones University Dr. Joshua Crockett, President 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd. Greenville, SC 29614 864-242-5100 Fax: 864-233-9829 Charleston Southern University Dr. B. Keith Faulkner 9200 University Blvd North Charleston, SC 29406 843-863-7502 Fax: 843-863-8197 Claflin University Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack 400 Magnolia St. Orangeburg, SC 29115 803-535-5491 Fax: 803-535-5402 Clinton College Dr. Lester A. McCorn, President 1029 Crawford Road Rock Hill, SC 29730 803-327-7402 Fax: 803-327-3261 Coker University Dr. Natalie Harder 300 East College Avenue Hartsville, SC 29550 843-383-8000 Fax: 843-383-8197 Columbia International University Dr. William H. Jones, President 7435 Monticello Rd., P.O. Box 3122 Columbia, SC 29230-3122 803-754-4100 - or 1-800-777-2227 Fax: 803-786-4209 Columbia College Dr. John H. Dozier, President 1301 Columbia College Dr. Columbia, SC 29203 803-786-3871 - or 1-800-277-1301 Fax: 803-786-3865 Converse University Dr. Boone Hopkins 580 East Main St. Spartanburg, SC 29302 843-596-9050 Fax: 864-596-9225 Erskine College Dr. Steven C. Adamson 210 South Main St Due West, SC 29639 864-379-8833 Fax: 864-379-8759 Furman University Dr. Elizabeth Davis, President 3300 Poinsett Hwy. Greenville, SC 29613 864-294-2100 Fax: 864-294-3001 Limestone University Dr. Nathan B. Copeland, President 1115 College Dr. Gaffney, SC 29340 864-489-7151 Fax: 864-487-8706 Morris College Dr. Said Sewell 100 W. College St. Sumter, SC 29150-3599 803-934-3221 Fax: 803-773-3687 Newberry College Dr. Maurice Scherrens, President 2100 College Street Newberry, SC 29108 803-321-5102 Fax: 803-276-5010 North Greenville University Dr. Gene Fant, Jr., President 7801 N. Tigerville Rd Tigerville, SC 29688 864-977-7018 Presbyterian College Dr. Anita Olson, President 503 South Broad St. Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2820 - or 1-800-476-7272 Fax: 864-833-8222 Southern Methodist College Dr. David M Battle, President 541 Broughton St., P.O. Box 1027 Orangeburg, SC 29115 803-534-7826 Fax: 803-534-7827 Southern Wesleyan University Dr. William D. Barker 907 Wesleyan Dr., P. O. Box 1020 Central, SC 29630 864-644-5011 Fax: 864-639-0826 Spartanburg Methodist College Mr. Scott Cochran, President 1750 Powell Mill Rd Spartanburg, SC 29301 864-587-4230 Fax: 864-587-4236 Voorhees University Dr. Ronnie Hopkins 1897 Voorhees Rd Denmark, SC 29042 803-780-1234 Fax: 803-793-4584 Wofford College Dr. Nayef Samhat 429 North Church St. Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663 864-597-4010 Fax: 864-597-4019 - Private SC-Based Colleges Licensed by CHE
American College of the Building Arts Lt. Gen. Colby M. Broadwater, II, President 649 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29403 843-577-5245 Charleston School of Law Larry Cunningham, Dean and Provost 385 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29403 843-329-1000 Sherman College of Chiropractic Dr. Edwin Cordero, President 2020 Springfield Road Boiling Springs, SC 29316 864-578-8777 Fax: 864-599-7145 - Out-of-State Degree-Granting Institutions Licensed to Operate in SC
A.T. Still University
(Main Campus)Sharon J Obadia, D.O., President Arizona Camp 5850 E. Still Circle Mesa, AZ 85206 480-219-6000 A.T. Still University, Ridgland. SC
(Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc.Mr. Roland J. Gardner Chief Executive Officer 721 North Okatie Highway, Suite 170 Okatie, SC 29909 843-987-7400 ECPI University
(Corporate Headquarters)Mr. Mark B. Dreyfus, President 5555 Greenwich Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462 844-334-4466 Fax: 757-671-8661 ECPI University Ms. Karen Burgess, Campus President 1001 Keys Dr. Greenville, SC 29615 864-438-5018 Fax: 864-288-293 ECPI University Mr. James Rund, Director 250 Berryhill Dr., Ste. 300 Columbia, SC 29210 803-610-4111 Fax: 803-772-2922 ECPI University Mr. James Weaver, Campus President 3800 Paramount Dr. N. Charleston, SC 29405 843-606-5902 Fax: 843-572-8085 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) - Main Campus Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, FACOFP President 2265 Kraft Drive Blacksburg, VA, 24060 540-231-4000 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) - Carolinas Campus Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, FACOFP President 350 Howard Street Spartanburg, SC, 29303 864-327-9800 Fortis College
(Corporate Headquarters)Mr. Duncan Anderson, CEO/President, Education Affiliates, Inc. 5026 Campbell Blvd, Suite D Baltimore, MD 21236 410-633-2929 Fortis College (Columbia) Vincent Femia, Campus President 246 Stoneridge Dr., Ste. 101 Columbia, SC 29210 803-678-4800 Fax: 803-678-4839 Lenoir Rhyne University
(Main Campus)Dr. Gary Johnson, President 625 7th Avenue NE, LRU 7163 Hickory, NC 28601 828-328-7334 Fax: 828.327.9859 Lenoir-Rhyne University School of Theology (Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary) Rev. Dr. Clayton Schmit, Provost, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary 4210 North Main St. Columbia, SC 29203 803-461-3321 Lenoir-Rhyne University - Columbia Dr. Gary Johnson, President 4210 North Main St. Columbia, SC 29203 803-461-3340 Professional Golfers Career College
(Corporate Headquarters)Mrs. Sandi Somerville, President and CEO 26109 Ynez Rd. Temecula, CA 92591 951-719-2994 Fax: 909-693-2863 Professional Golfers Career College Mr. Mike Collins, Executive Director 4454 Bluffton Park Crescent, Suite 200 Bluffton, SC 29910 843-757-9611 Savannah College of Art and Design
(Main Campus)Ms. Paula S. Wallace, President 115 E. York Street Savannah, GA 31401 912-525-5200 Fax: 912-525-5201 Savannah College of Art and Design (Ronald C Waranch Equestrian Center) Mr. Eddie, Federwisch, Director of Equestrian Program 3650 Speedway Blvd. Hardeeville, SC 29927 912-525-5100 South University
(Main Campus)Dr. Steve Yoho, Chancellor and CEO 709 Mall Boulevard Savannah, GA 31406 912-201-8000 Fax: 912-691-6070 South University, Columbia Ms. Theresa Byrne, Campus President 9 Science Ct. Columbia, SC 29203 803-799-9082 Fax: 803-799-9038 Southeastern College Dr. Arthur Keiser, Chairman of the Board 5875 NW 163rd St, Ste. 102 Miami Lakes, FL 33014 305-820-5003 Southeastern College Mr. Tim Van Horn, Campus President 2431 Aviation Ave, Suite 703 Charleston, SC 29406 843-747-1279 Southeastern College Ms. Melissa Jackson, Campus President 581 Columbia Mall Blvd Columbia, SC 29233 803-798-8800 Southeastern University Dr. Shawn Stewart, Senior Director 1000 Longfellow Blvd. Lakeland, FL 338001 800-500-8760 Southeastern University at Seacoast Church Steve Saccone, Regional Site Executive 757 Long Point Rd Mt. Pleasant, SC 29467 843-881-2100 Strayer University
(Corporate Headquarters)Dr. Andrea Backman, President 2303 Dulles Station Boulevard, 6th Floor Herdon, VA, 20171 877-445-7180 Fax: 202-419-1423 Strayer University (Columbia) Mr. Ryan Buckson, Campus Director 200 Center Point Circle, Ste. 300 Columbia, SC 29210 803-750-2500 Fax: 803-750-2530 Strayer University Ms. Jeanne Poindexter, Campus Director 823 S. Church Street, Suite B Greenville, SC 29601 864-250-7000 Fax: 864-235-5739 Strayer University (Charleston) Mr. Scott Anderson, Campus Director 601 Meeting Street, Suite 170 Charleston, SC 29403 843-746-5100 Fax: 843-746-5130 Troy University
(Corporate Headquarters)Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor 600 University Avenue Troy, AL 36082 800-414-5756 Troy University (Sumter) Ms. Lisa Bennett, State Director 110 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29150 803-773-0025 Fax: 803-773-0025 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Carolinas (VCOM)
(Main Campus)Dixie Tooke - Rawlins, D.O. President 2265 Kraft Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060 540- 231-4000 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Carolinas (VCOM) Matthew Cannon, D.O., Dean 350 Howard St. Spartanburg, SC 29303 864-327-9800 Webster University
(Corporate Headquarters)Dr. Elizabeth J. Stroble, President 470 East Lockwood Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119-3194 800-981-9801 Fax: 314-968-7471 Webster University Ms. Sherriel Byrd, Director, Columbia Campus 100 Gateway Corporate Blvd Columbia, SC 29203 803-699-0900 Webster University Dr. Aseniah Wallace, Myrtle Beach Campus 4589 Oleander Drive Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 843-497-3677 - Out-of-State Degree-Granting Institutions Licensed to Recruit in SC
Lincoln College of Technology Mr. Scott M. Shaw, President and CEO 1521 Gallatin Road Nashville, TN, 37206 800-288-6232 Walden University Michael Betz, President 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1210 Minneapolis, MN 55401 844-666-9133
NOTE: SECTION 59 103 5 of the South Carolina Code defines “public higher education” as state-supported education in the post secondary field, including comprehensive and technical education. The law defines “public institution of higher learning" as any state supported post secondary educational institution and includes technical and comprehensive educational institutions.