The College of Charleston Board of Trustees recently approved a tuition modification for students enrolled in the School of Professional Studies Bachelor of Professional Studies program. The amended tuition recognizes the unique circumstances of non-traditional students, and is approximately 20 percent lower than the Spring 2016 rate. The modified tuition rate will be offered exclusively to Bachelor of Professional Studies candidates, effective August 2016, and will be $1,197 per 3-hour course: approximately $250 less than the previous rate.

The Bachelor of Professional Studies is a degree completion program designed to help non-traditional students to balance school, work, and family life. Students in the Bachelor of Professional Studies program often work full-time and frequently attend classes at the College of Charleston North Campus, or in online formats. The previous tuition rate included fees for a range of student services offered at the main campus, many of which were designed to serve traditional college-aged students.

“We believe that by reducing tuition cost for Professional Studies students, we are helping to create stronger families, and a stronger community in the Charleston region,” said Godfrey Gibbison, dean of the School of Professional Studies. “With families spending as much as 60% of their income on housing and transportation, reducing tuition by $1,000 per semester for full-time students significantly improves the financial health of families today… making the attainment of a College of Charleston degree within reach for a broader cross-section of local citizens.”

The Bachelor of Professional Studies program is currently accepting applications for the fall 2016 semester. Prospective students must be at least 21 years of age, and have competed a minimum of two semesters of college education. Interested individuals are encouraged to schedule an appointment with Ashley Riser, associate director of admissions, at 843.953.3429. For more information, please visit the School of Professional Studies.