School Details
Charleston Southern University, a private, not-for-profit institution, provides a higher Christian-rooted education to students seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees. Through the integration of faith, CSU supplies a focused and academically rigorous experience. Students develop into leaders and servants for today’s complex and professionally challenging world through Charleston Southern University.
Online bachelor’s and master’s degrees are available to non-traditional students balancing career, family and academia. Fully online or blended programs are offered, providing degrees in management, healthcare, computer science, and more. Enhance your problem-solving and communication skills through a distinguished Christian online learning format with CSU today.
Accreditation & Licensing
Charleston Southern University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
All Programs
Business
Charleston Southern University offers the online Bachelor of Science in Hospitality & Tourism Management. This degree prepares graduates for a career in hotel management, entertainment facilities and tourist destinations. The curriculum explores economics, marketing, communications, law, human resources and strategic planning.
Potential career opportunities include the following:
- food service management
- tour agents and guides
- technology services
- hotel management
- event planning
Take advantage of accelerated online courses to start your career in less time with Charleston Southern University. CSU’s Bachelor of Science in HR Management degree online focuses on key content in labor relations, business law, compensation, and employee recruiting and development.
Graduates of this program will have the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in today’s job market. Students in their final year are also eligible to sit for an industry-recognized certification exam to provide additional employment opportunities.
Career paths open to graduates include:
- Administrative services
- Labor relations
- Job analysis
- Employee education
- Human resources
- Compensation and benefits
- Training and development
Charleston Southern University offers the online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management. This degree provides students with deeper knowledge of today's critical components required to succeed in today's competitive business environment. The organizational management curriculum explores the following topics:
- talent management
- entrepreneurship
- critical thinking
- innovation
- leadership
- ethics
Charleston Southern University offers the online Bachelor of Science in Project Management. With this degree, students develop deep critical thinking skills, decision-making and project initiation, strategic planning and execution, communication and risk assessment. Graduates gain a competitive edge in today's competitive workforce and emerge as leaders in this high-demand field. Students will learn to guide a project efficiently and effectively.
Potential career opportunities include the following:
- New Product Development
- Information Technology
- Website Development
- Financial Services
- Urban Planning
- Healthcare
Charleston Southern University offers the online Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership. This degree focuses on cultivating leadership skills for professionals who need to learn how to more effectively manage people in business, nonprofits or government.
Critical leadership competencies include the following:
- executive decision-making
- organizational change
- alignment of values
- interpersonal skills
- personal growth
- communication
Charleston Southern is dedicated to providing an atmosphere that integrates Christian values, education and service. Their online MBA degree offers students the opportunity to earn a their graduate business degree and bring a sense of integrity and morality to the field. Charleston Southern’s MBA in General Management is 100% online and you can begin classes at the beginning of any semester, taking as few or as many courses fit your schedule. After completing prerequisites and core business subjects, your learning will culminate with an integrative capstone project taken as one of your last two courses.
Gain the knowledge and tools necessary to manage an organization’s business operations with an MBA focused on Supply Chain Management. This Master of Business Administration degree specialization from Charleston Southern University examines strategy related to ensuring efficient, profitable movement and storage of goods.
Students in the operations management degree online learn about the supply chain from start to finish. Courses teach ways to effectively handle challenges while streamlining daily operations. Core Business Administration courses encourage students to embrace integrity, morality, and competency in the workplace.
Charleston Southern University offers the online Master of Science in Management. This program is designed for current and future business leaders to succeed in today’s global marketplace. Course work emphasize critical thinking, problem solving, servant leadership and multicultural understanding. It is the vision of CSU to integrate faith with learning, leading and serving.
Charleston Southern University offers the online Master of Science in Project Management. With this degree, students develop deep critical thinking skills, decision-making and project initiation, strategic planning and execution, communication and risk assessment. Graduates gain a competitive edge in today's competitive workforce and emerge as leaders in this high-demand field. Students will learn to guide a project efficiently and effectively.
Potential career opportunities include the following:
- New Product Development
- Information Technology
- Website Development
- Financial Services
- Urban Planning
- Healthcare
Charleston Southern University offers the online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management. This degree provides the skills and abilities to think in concert about the people, processes, and technologies required for integrated supply chain management. Supply chain managers are responsible for synchronizing the flow of products, information, and funds between their organizations and both their suppliers and customers in a way that adds value.
This degree prepares graduates with critical skills necessary to succeed in the emerging field of data science. The curriculum emphasizes effective analytical techniques, data mining, business analysis and modeling, analytic decision-making and more.
Computer Science & IT
The Bachelor of Arts in Computer & Information Sciences is an online computer science degree from Charleston Southern University. If you are interested in a program that combines both computer science and business, this is it! This challenging degree prepares students for computer-related professions typically found in such fields as business, the arts, religious service, public service, healthcare, and more. If you have a specific career goal, the program can be focused to meet your interests and needs. This is a highly flexible degree, not only with the directions it can be taken but also with scheduling, allowing students to further their educations while still meeting current personal and professional obligations. Qualified and dedicated faculty teach courses that include:
- Data Structure Analysis
- Principles of Marketing
- Mobile and Wireless Networks
- Network Security
- Database Management
Graduates are prepared for careers as computer programmers, website creators, risk and quality assessors, software developers, and more.
The Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science is an online computer science degree from Charleston Southern University that prepares students to enter the job market. Combining a literal arts education with professional courses, this four-year program is designed for those with an associate degree in an approved technical field. If you want to further your education beyond the associate level and are interested in entering the rapidly growing field of computer science as a software developer, computer programmer, IT analyst, marketing specialist, mobile app developer, or other related career, then this degree may be of interest.
Preparing students for a career that offers high job satisfaction, high job placement rates, and financial rewards, this flexible degree is rewarding. Each student will have a custom built degree based on their transferred coursework and career goals, putting your past experience to good use in preparation for future success. Likely courses in this 100% online computer science degree include:
- Procedural Programming
- Data Structures
- Computer Architecture
- Applied Networking
- Advanced Operating Systems
The Master of Science in Computer Science from Charleston Southern University is an online computer science degree for those that want to further their studies while still meeting current personal and professional obligations. With the increased use of computers and mobile computing devices in our daily lives, the field of computer science is booming. Pairing fundamental knowledge of computer science with cutting edge technology, this degree prepares students to immediately enter the workplace. Courses are designed to further prepare you by including hands-on projects, extending and enhancing Linux OS functionality and are taught by faculty that are easily approachable and always available to answer questions. The Christian environment at Charleston Southern University provides an ethical edge to such topics as:
- AWS
- Cybersecurity
- Computer Science Architecture
- Networking
- Software Engineering
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
You can train to keep your community safe with the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Charleston Southern University. The online criminal justice degree employs professors who average 25 years of real-world service for such employers as:
- DEA
- FBI
- CIA
- US Secret Service
The online criminal justice bachelor’s degree program imparts marketable skills to secure your desired career. Graduates find success as security guards, state troopers, marshalls, and forensic scientists.
You can learn the technology behind fighting cybercrime with the Bachelor of Technology in Cybersecurity from Charleston Southern University. The online cybersecurity degree offers skills in such areas as:
- Cyber defense
- Network security
- Applied networking
- Procedural programming
The online cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program prepares you for real-world work with a solid understanding of computer science. Graduates appreciate the networking opportunities and the school’s commitment to integrating faith in learning.
You can gain expertise on the nature of crime with the Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Charleston Southern University. The online criminal justice degree also looks at delinquent behavior and the three components of the system:
- Courts
- Corrections
- Law enforcement
Through the online criminal justice master’s degree program, students learn managerial and administrative skills. Graduates often find success in leadership roles or pursue a terminal degree such as a juris doctorate.
Healthcare
An online Healthcare Administration bachelor’s degree can provide you with the skills to make the transition from practitioner to a manager or, if you’re new to the field, develop the skills that you need to manage within a complex industry. Students should expect a successful career in healthcare management and administration.
Students will apply foundational management skills such as productivity management, workflow, resource planning, operations, and leadership. Students will gain an awareness of the potential benefits of building positive relationships with various healthcare providers and how partnerships can be formed to enhance patient outcomes.
Charleston Southern University offers a fully online MBA program with an optional concentration in Healthcare Management. This interdisciplinary program combines key skills and knowledge from both the healthcare and business fields of study.
Coursework emphasizes strategic thinking skills to be better equipped for leadership roles in the healthcare industry. Graduates can put their knowledge to use in settings such as health systems, pharmaceutical companies, biotech, venture capital, and more. Core Business Administration courses encourage students to embrace integrity, morality, and competency in the workplace.
Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing from Charleston Southern University combines nursing knowledge with Christian practices to produce caring and well-rounded nursing leaders. The Nursing Education concentration prepares students to serve in faculty and nurse educator roles in healthcare settings.
Students learn how to develop and evaluate curriculum. Innovative teaching strategies are taught using multiple learning formats. Coursework emphasizes the spiritual, ethical, and moral aspects of the art of nursing.
Some of the course topics included in this master’s in Nursing Education online are:
- Healthcare informatics
- Teaching methodologies in nursing
- Evaluation in nursing education
- Quality and safety in nursing
- Leadership and professional role development
The Master of Science in Nursing from Charleston Southern University combines nursing knowledge with Christian practices to produce caring and well-rounded nursing leaders. The Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Administration concentration prepares students to serve in supervisory roles in a healthcare setting.
Courses explore various leadership and organizational theories as a foundation to solve issues in modern healthcare environments. Students learn about strategic planning, program development and management, financial management, and evidence-based healthcare delivery.
This online Nursing Administration degree program covers topics such as:
- Organizational dynamics and healthcare systems
- Healthcare informatics
- Healthcare policy
- Evidence-based research in nursing
- Human resources management
The Nursing program at Charleston Southern University combines nursing knowledge with Christian practices to produce caring and well-rounded nursing leaders. The Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education prepares MSN graduates to become educators for the next generation of nursing students. Students can choose either a practicum or non-practicum option for this online Nurse Educator program.
The coursework includes studies of:
- Nursing curriculum design
- Teaching methodologies in nursing
- Evaluation in nursing education
- Quality and safety in nursing education
Religion & Philosophy
Begin a fulfilling career with this online pastoral counseling degree. Young people are one of the church’s largest mission fields. This program prepares men and women to reach out to these young people while serving the Kingdom of God. Learn how to reach young people and prepare them to know and follow Jesus and to learn more about Scripture and the church’s mission.
Courses, built on a Baptist foundation, likely include:
- Christian Discipleship
- Hermeneutics
- Systematic Theology I & II
- Student Ministry Programming
- Student Ministry in Theory and Practice