Palmetto College
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As part of the prestigious University of South Carolina system, Palmetto College offers a flexible and convenient pathway to complete your degree online. Designed specifically for transfer and non-traditional students, Palmetto College allows you to maximize your existing college credits and earn a respected USC bachelor’s degree from anywhere. With over 20 online programs and a faculty committed to teaching excellence, the college provides the accessible, quality education South Carolinians and learners beyond the state need to finish their undergraduate journey.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.sc.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Online degrees:No
- Career services:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
- Credit for life experiences:No
- On-Campus day care:Yes
- Online library services:No
- Remedial services:No
- Master's degrees:No
- Post-master's certificates:No
- Doctorate Degrees:No
Demographics
- Full-time undergrad students:25,633
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,469
- Pell Grant students:5,316
- Online and distance education undergrad students:140
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Part-time students4%
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Students over 25 years old6%
Cost
Online & Distance Programs
More information about degrees »
Bachelor's degrees offered
- Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
- Health Professions and Related Programs(1)
- Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(1)
Outcomes
- Retention rate for part-time students:50%
- Graduation rate for part-time students:38%
- Loan repayment rate for independent students:60%
Military & Veteran
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
Benefits
Student Experience
- Online
- Online Asynchronous
Affordability
- Transfer Credit Accepted
- Prior Learning Credit
- Military Service Credit
Campus Resources
- Financial Aid
- Advisors
- Library
Featured Programs & Degrees
- Overview
- Information and Management Systems
- Organizational Leadership
Arts & Humanities Overview
As a student of Arts & Humanities you have the opportunity to choose an interest area. You will develop communication and problem solving skills that are transferrable across diverse organizations.
Affordability & Admissions
Students must have 45-60 hours of previous college credit to apply for this online degree program. To find out if you’re qualified to apply for this program, please contact a Palmetto College advisor.
Degree Options Included
Information and Management Systems
Organizational Leadership
Bachelor of Arts in Information and Management Systems
The Information Management and Systems Program prepares students to be analysts, problem solvers, managers and user advocates in the information technology field. Analysis and design, database technology, networking, software development and hardware are included in the curriculum. The IM&S degree is a multi-disciplinary degree comprising 45 credit hour courses in computer programming, relational database design and utilization, computer networking, social networking, business informatics, business theory, information resources management and communication. Students are also able to complete a minor in healthcare informatics.
Classroom Type
If you’re a full-time student, the program should take about two years—the same as if you were attending class in-person. If you work, you may need to take a lighter course load. You may speak with an advisor about how to balance Palmetto College classes with your schedule.
Career Outlook
Graduates of the program have secured a variety of roles in South Carolina including positions as Executive Director of IT, System Support Analyst, Corporate Information Systems Developer, Health Information Analyst, and Medical Records Technician. The IM&S program provides a broad field of career opportunities.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by USC Upstate.
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Get more information about the information and management systems major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership
This Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership includes diverse disciplines such as communications, history, philosophy, political science, psychology and sociology. The goal of the program is to teach students the practical skills they’ll need to lead organizations and collaborate effectively.
Classroom Type
Many of the online courses are asynchronous, meaning you don’t have to be logged in at a certain time to attend class. There are also scheduled times when you can connect with your classmates or chat with the professor. If you’re a full-time student, the program should take about two years—the same as if you were attending class in-person. If you work, you may need to take a lighter course load. Talk to an advisor about how to balance Palmetto College classes with your schedule.
Career Outlook
Students will learn how to: Write professionally, empower employees, delegate tasks, negotiate conflict in the workplace, and overcome obstacles to create a better workflow. Within the degree, students will focus on areas: Employer & Employees, Law, Policy, & Organizations, and Workplace Dynamics.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by USC Columbia.
Learn More
Get more information about the organization leadership major and career outlook here.
- Overview
- Management
- Accounting
Business Overview
The University of South Carolina’s business curriculum has been developed to reflect today’s employers’ real-world needs, so you’ll graduate with the problem-solving skills that will get you hired and promoted in the modern marketplace.
Affordability & Admissions
To apply for this online degree program, students must have 45-60 credit hours from a regionally accredited institution, a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, and completion of specific courses.
Degree Options Include
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management
Palmetto College’s Business Administration program with a concentration in Management gives you the practical knowledge you’ll need to stand out as an job candidate. Our business curriculum has been developed to reflect today’s employers’ real-world needs, so you’ll graduate with the problem-solving skills that will get you hired and promoted in the modern marketplace.
Classroom Type
If you’re a full-time student, the program should take about two years—the same as if you were attending class in-person. If you work, you may need to take a lighter course load. You may speak with an advisor about how to balance Palmetto College classes with your schedule.
Career Outlook
Our business administration program will prepare you to meet the changing demands of dynamic global markets and grant you leadership skills that will serve you well in any organization.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by USC Aiken.
Learn More
Get more information about the management major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting
Our business curriculum has been developed to reflect today’s employers’ real-world needs, so you’ll graduate with the problem-solving skills that will get you hired and promoted in the modern marketplace.
Classroom Type
If you’re a full-time student, the program should take about two years—the same as if you were attending class in-person. If you work, you may need to take a lighter course load. You may speak with an advisor about how to balance Palmetto College classes with your schedule.
Career Outlook
Our business administration program will prepare you to meet the changing demands of dynamic global markets and grant you leadership skills that will serve you well in any organization.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by USC Aiken.
Learn More
Get more information about the accounting major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Criminal justice majors complete a course of study that includes the study of crime, offenders, courts, policing, corrections, and victims.
Affordability and Admissions
Students must have 45-60 hours of college credit to apply for this online degree completion program.
Classroom Type
If you’re a full-time student, the program should take about two years—the same as if you were attending class in-person. If you work, you may need to take a lighter course load. You may speak with an advisor about how to balance Palmetto College classes with your schedule.
Career Outlook
The program is designed to provide students with the background necessary for a criminal justice career, graduate school or law school.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by USC Upstate.
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Get more information about the criminal justice major and career outlook here.
- Overview
- Elementary Education
- Special Education
Education Overview
Palmetto College offers 2 degree options to help you develop the skills and knowledge for a career as a teacher.
Affordability and Admissions
The required amount of credit hours and pre-requisite coursework vary by major.
Degree Options Include
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary in Education
The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education is comprised of an online learning component along with field and clinical experiences. After successful completion of all degree and certification requirements, and with a positive recommendation from the faculty, students will be recommended for teacher certification in Elementary Education.
Affordability and Admissions
Students must have 45 hours of college-level course work, with 36 hours of specific course work, to apply for this online degree program.
Classroom Type
If you’re a full-time student, the program will take three years—two years of coursework plus a yearlong internship. If you work, you may need to take a lighter course load. Talk to an advisor about how to balance Palmetto College classes with your schedule.
Career Outlook
This degree prepares future educators for teaching grades 2-6.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by USC Columbia.
Learn More
Get more information about the elementary education major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education
The USC Aiken Bachelor of Arts in Special Education degree is designed to prepare you for success as a teacher of special needs children in grades K-12 .The curriculum provides a foundation upon which the pedagogy and pedagogical content knowledge are built and dispositions such as responsible citizenship, respect for diversity, and cross-cultural understandings are developed.
Affordability and Admissions
Students must have 45-60 hours of college credit to apply for this online degree program.
Classroom Type
If you’re a full-time student, the program should take about two years—the same as if you were attending class in-person. If you work, you may need to take a lighter course load. Talk to an advisor about how to balance Palmetto College classes with your schedule.
Career Outlook
This degree prepares future educators for teaching special education grades K-12.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by USC Aiken.
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Get more information about the special education major and career outlook here.
- Overview
- Health Informatics
- Health Promotion
Healthcare Overview
USC Palmetto College offers degree options for students who want to be involved in the healthcare field through technology or direct community outreach.
Affordability & Admissions
The required amount of credit hours and pre-requisite coursework vary by major.
Degree Options Include
Bachelor of Arts in Health Informatics
The growing use of electronic health records (EHR) have created an urgent demand for professionals trained in informatics specific to the needs of the healthcare industry. Our program delivers the required knowledge and skills for you to be a successful member of the professional team servicing healthcare patient and provider needs.
Affordability and Admissions
To apply for this online degree program, students must have 45-60 credit hours from a regionally accredited institution.
Classroom Type
Completion time will vary, based on accepted general education credits, prior courses related to the major and required courses needed. The total degree requires 121-122 credit hours. It is up to the student and advisor to decide the appropriate number of hours to take each semester.
Career Outlook
Individuals with a BA in Health Informatics are employed across the healthcare industry, from insurance providers to hospital staff to on-site clinic staff interacting directly with doctors and nurses. According to the US Bureau of Labor & Statistics employment in this field is expected to grow 15% through 2024.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by USC Upstate.
Learn More
Get more information about the health informatics major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion
The purpose of the Health Promotion degree is to prepare students for the multidisciplinary field of practice that is concerned with designing, implementing and evaluating interventions that enable individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities to play active roles in achieving, protecting and sustaining health. The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. identifies seven areas of responsibility for health educators. The program is grounded in these seven areas and students will be prepared to sit for this optional certification exam.
Affordability and Admissions
Students must have 45-60 hours of college-level coursework, with 21-24 hours of specific course work, to apply for this online degree program.
Classroom Type
If you’re a full-time student, the program should take about two years—the same as if you were attending class in-person. If you work, you may need to take a lighter course load. Talk to an advisor about how to balance Palmetto College classes with your schedule.
Career Outlook
Today’s Health Promotion graduates may apply their counseling skills in primary and secondary schools, in colleges, hospitals and health care facilities, in the workplace, in community centers, hotels and resorts, on cruise ships, in fitness centers, in local and state government organizations, and in health agencies worldwide.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by USC Beaufort.
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Get more information about the health promotion major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN-BSN
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is offered to registered nurses who are graduates of an ACEN (formerly NLN) accredited associate degree or diploma program in nursing. This program offers the RN student the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills needed for professional nursing practice in a wide variety of settings and provides the educational foundation that is the basis for graduate study in nursing.
Affordability and Admissions
Students must be an RN with an unencumbered license. Students must have 61 hours of general education courses and a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA. 33 hours of transfer credit may be awarded for basic RN courses.
Classroom Type
All RN-BSN students will complete virtual community clinical experiences, windshield surveys and assessments in their own communities. Registered nurses who meet the admission requirements for the RN-BSN program may complete the program in one calendar year of study. Students selecting part-time study may take two years to complete the program.
Career Outlook
This program offers the RN student the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills needed for professional nursing practice in a wide variety of settings and provides the educational foundation that is the basis for graduate study in nursing.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by the Mary Black School of Nursing at USC Upstate.
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Get more information about the nursing major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Science in Information Science
The purpose of the Information Science program is to provide and continually improve a curriculum designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to link information content, the technologies used to manipulate that content, and the users who need the content to succeed in today’s world.
Affordability and Admissions
Students must have 45-60 hours of college credit to apply for this online degree completion program.
Classroom Type
Completion time varies based on already accumulated general education credits, and courses necessary to complete major concentration. It is up to the student and advisor to decide the appropriate number of hours to take each semester.
Career Outlook
This major helps you make connections to analyze data and systems while helping people and companies communicate clearly. Here are just a few of the career options you have as a graduate of Information Science with Palmetto College: Web Content Managers, Health Informatics Managers, Intelligence Analysts, and System Analysts.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by USC Columbia.
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Get more information about the information science major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Science in Human Services
The Human Services program is an interdisciplinary liberal arts degree that draws heavily from the disciplines of sociology and psychology. Our graduates gain the attitudes, values, knowledge, and skills for employment or advanced study in the art and science of care.
Affordability and Admissions
To apply for this online degree program, students must have 45-60 credit hours from a regionally accredited institution.
Classroom Type
If you’re a full-time student, the program should take about two years—the same as if you were attending class in-person. If you work, you may need to take a lighter course load. Each of the three internship courses requires at least 120 hours of service in a supervised human service setting. Talk to an advisor about how to balance Palmetto College classes with your schedule.
Career Outlook
One of the most distinctive and valuable features of the Human Services program is its experienced-based internships, which greatly enhances your chances of future employment. Through these internships, you’ll gain valuable work experience that will let you choose from a variety of careers, including probation officer and correctional treatment specialist, social and community service manager, substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselor, as well as public relations specialist and manager.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by USC Beaufort.
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Get more information about the human services major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
The degree allows you to address your interests, offering the opportunity for study in one of two fields: social and behavioral sciences or arts and humanities. The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies degree requires 120 hours. In addition to general education and elective requirements, students will earn 27 hours in their major option. Students will earn 12 hours in a concentration area different from their major. All students in this program also must take South Carolina studies, complete an internship and take a senior capstone course.
Affordability and Admissions
Students must have 60 hours of previous college credit to apply for this online degree program.
Classroom Type
If you’re a full-time student, the program should take about two years—the same as if you were attending class in-person. If you work, you may need to take a lighter course load. Talk to an advisor about how to balance Palmetto College classes with your schedule.
Career Outlook
Businesses and organizations need employees who can write and speak clearly, manage and solve problems and function creatively and effectively in the real world. Your Liberal Studies degree will prepare you for success in these critical areas through a multidisciplinary program you will design with an experienced advisor.
Locations
This degree is offered online and awarded by USC Columbia.
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Get more information about the liberal studies major and career outlook here.
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Columbia, SC 29208
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