Journey Through South Carolina’s Private Colleges

South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU)

School Counselor

Bus Tour

June 2012

Presented By:

Benie Brunson

Holly Roberson

Allen UniversityAnderson UniversityBenedict CollegeCharleston Southern UniversityClaflin UniversityCoker CollegeColumbia CollegeColumbia International UniversityConverse CollegeErskine CollegeFurman UniversityLimestone CollegeMorris CollegeNewberry CollegeNorth Greenville UniversityPresbyterian CollegeSouthern Wesleyan UniversitySpartanburg Methodist CollegeVoorhees CollegeWofford College

For more information visit: scicu.org

Remember – Good Things Come in Small

Packages!

Bachelor Degrees Granted in SC 2010-2011

5,390 750 4,462. 3,318 8,375 SCICU Other USC Clemson Other private public

Allen University

Founded in 1870 by the AME Church to educate freed slaves

Allen is a United Negro College Funded School

Top majors: Social Sciences, Business, Biology

Allen has added two new dorms

Allen’s Historic Campus

Allen’s Motto:“We teach the mind to

think, the hands to work, and the heart to love.”

Anderson University New Nursing

program/building (including a cadaver lab)

Center for Cancer Research

Top majors: Elementary Education, Kinesiology, and Management

New Musical Theater program, and distinguished Graphic Design and Interior Design Programs

Sites around AndersonFountain at Thrift

Library Historic Swings

Anderson University:Knowledge for the Journey

Merritt Administration Building

All students receive an iPad (mobile learning initiative )

Christ-centered approach to education

Helping students find their purpose, not just a career

Coker CollegeLocated in Hartsville

Unique round table learning philosophy = engaged learning

Top majors: Business, Sociology, and Social Work

Focus on service and leadership

93% of graduates report employment or graduate school six months after graduation

Coker Scenes

Columbia International University

Teaches a biblical world view

Equips students for ministry, mission and the marketplace

Each student completes a Bible major and an academic major

Motto: To Know Him and to Make Him Known

Use a prayerful process to guide students in selecting a college

Most popular majors: Psychology, International Studies, Youth Ministries

Campus Life

Will be 90 years old in fall of 2012

Adding Athletics Asks students who

they want to be as a person not what they want to do

Finial from Original Campus

Converse College Woman’s College Most popular

majors: Education, Psychology, and Art

Stress internships and study abroad

3/2 dual degree nursing program with Vanderbilt – BS from Converse, Masters from Vanderbilt

Special programs -music therapy, art therapy, deaf/hard of hearing program

Participates in NCAA Division 2 athletics

Offers individualized majors

Dorm living for seniors

Limestone College

Located in Gaffney

Historic and modern blend

Family atmosphere

Proud athletic tradition

22 sports NCAA Division 2

Conference Carolina

One of 7 accredited athletic training programs in SC

Most popular majors: Business, Social Work, and Psychology

4 new buildings Major renovations

and technology upgrades

PALS (program for alternative learning services) for students who need extra help

Underclassman dorm room

Limestone quarry

Morris College Business, Criminal

Justice (Forensics lab), Biology are top majors

45% of students are first generation

Open door admissions

Least expensive private college in SC

Morris’ Criminal Justice Program

New Forensics lab Includes DNA,

Fingerprinting, Ballistics, Crime Scene

Used to train many law enforcement/FBI personnel

Morris recently received National Accreditation in

Teacher Education and

Business Organization Management

Morris College makes sure every student has the opportunity to succeed

Motto: “Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve”

Newberry College

Education, Business, and Parks, Rec, and Tourism are top majors

Leadership focus throughout all classes

Teaching Fellows participant

Broadcasting program and Athletic Training minor

Successful pass rate on National Nursing Exam

Strong job placement rate

Newberry’s Nursing Program

Scar –Newberry’s

New Mascot!

Newberry Highlights 17 intercollegiate

sports New learning lab-one

of the first in SC! New graduate

program in Teacher Ed Newberry focuses on

real-life experiences and enhances marketability

Spartanburg Methodist College

SMC offers many Associate programs

that transfer to four-year colleges! Associate Degrees

offered in: Criminal Justice, Religious Studies, Business, and Fine Arts along with Associate in Arts/Sciences transfer courses

All freshmen do a day of community service when they come to campus

at SMC!

Students at SMC receive a leadership

transcript

Spartanburg Methodist’s Unique Junior College Experience

Community with AccessThere are no juniors or seniors here, so freshmen

and sophomores move to the front of the line. This provides you with some important opportunities to

craft your abilities, conquer new challenges and build your academic resume in ways that simply may not be available to you during your first two

years at other colleges and universities.

Wofford College Top majors: Biology,

Spanish, and Finance

Bonner’s Scholarship particpant (need-based, community service scholarship for very needy students)

Division I NCAA AthleticsThe Wofford Terrier

Wofford’s Old Main

The Sophomore Experience will help you improve your employment readiness and competitiveness by learning about the professional environment before getting that first post-graduation job.

Wofford offeres a unique program called The Sophmore Experience.This is a two-day off campus experience to help students take stock of their first two years at Wofford,and to begin preparing for what comes after graduation. By helping students understand their strengths and skills, students will be better prepared for their profressional lives.

The Village- an awesome residential living space!

Wofford’s award winning senior housing ushers in a new era of college living.

Financial Aid Opportunities at SC Independent Colleges

Students may apply LIFE, HOPE, or the Palmetto Fellows Scholarships at independent colleges

SC Tuition Grant Program Only for students

attending SC independent colleges

Must be ranked in the top 75% of their class; or have SAT/ACT scores of 900/19; or have a final GPA of 2.0 (on the SC UGS)

Must complete the FAFSA by June 30 of each year

Average award is $2700 and this can be used in addition to other state/individual scholarships and college grants

Additional Scholarship Resources

http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

www.fastweb.com

www.collegescholarships.com

www.sccollegeaid.org

More Financial Resources: www.sctuitiongrants.com

www.futurescholar.com

www.sctax.org/Publications/College+Tuition+Tax+Credit.htm

www.che.sc.gov

Excellence and Value at SC Independent Colleges

Emphasis on teaching Study abroad and

internship opportunities

Individual attention Caring communities

and diversity Combination of arts,

athletics, along with solid liberal arts education

South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities,

“Independent Higher Education: Unmatched Value;

Incomparable Experience”

visit: scicu.org