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The University of Charleston approaches academics in a unique way and is now receiving national recognition to prove it.

Areas of study
UC has a number of undergraduate majors with many areas of emphasis. UC also has several graduate programs and certificate programs in business and a doctoral program in Pharmacy.

We specialize in Freshmen
UC was one of 12 colleges nationally recognized as a model for the first-year experience.

Be engaged in your education
UC students consistently rank above the 80th percentile on each of the indicators of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), which measures the extent to which students are actively learning: i.e., how many books they have read, how many papers they have written, how many times they met individually with a faculty member, and similar questions concerning their learning experiences.

Learning Your Way
In 1996, UC underwent an academic transformation, with the goal of developing a performance-based curriculum. Teaching strategices were altered so that students learn in multiple ways, not just listening to lectures.

We call it Learning Your Way.

Get ready for the real world
Other undergraduate degrees take advantage of UC's location in the capital city to provide meaningful internships. Within six months of graduation, 98 percent of UC graduates are either in graduate school or employed in their fields of study (average for 2006, 2007, and 2008). UC truly prepares students for the real world. Review our latest placement report.

Get a professional education
The UC Graduate School of Business in downtown Charleston offers these programs: Master of Business Administration and Leadership (MBAL), Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Executive Master of Forensic Accounting (EMFA), Accredited Fraud Investigator Certificate (AFI), and Executive Certificate in Financial Planning (CFP). Learn more about our graduate programs.

The Robert C. Byrd Center for Pharmacy Education opened in Fall 2006 and has been a phenomenal success.

UC's growing national reputation
UC's educational programs and curriculum has been featured in the NY Times, University Business, Trusteeship Magazine, CIC, and more! Check out our news archive for more press coverage.