CCPE Offers Holiday Pricing on Non-Credit Online Courses
The holiday season is upon us, and with it, a desire to select interesting and appropriate gifts for friends and family. This year, the College of Charleston Center for Continuing and Professional...
View ArticleReturning to School: 5 Points to Consider
For traditional students, the decision to attend college is almost a given - something that is instilled in them throughout their high school years - and one where parents, teachers, and counsellors...
View ArticleFinancial Resources Available to Non-Traditional Students
The rising cost of college tuition is a common concern among both traditional and non-traditional students, with financial need being cited as a primary barrier to initial enrollment, and a contributor...
View ArticleScholarship Opportunities for Non-Traditional Students
Financial need is a common concern for those pursuing a four-year degree, and is a frequent factor in student attrition. Many prospective non-traditional students cite financial instability as a...
View ArticleWriting a Winning Personal Essay
Scholarships can be highly competitive, particularly when candidates present similarly impressive accomplishments. Whether applying for a merit-based or need-based scholarship, a personal essay is...
View ArticlePursuing Your Passion
““Follow the calling in your heart; trust yourself.”When Diana Deaver first set out to complete her bachelor’s degree, she had practicality in mind, not passion. Like so many young adults, Deaver was...
View ArticleDigital Marketing Workshop Teaches 21st Century Practices and Techniques
Digital marketing is a rapidly expanding segment of the marketing field; so much so that that the term “digital” has become somewhat superfluous. To successfully market any product or service in our...
View ArticleAshley Caldwell: Charleston's Social Media Maven
This post was originally published in March, 2016.Ashley Caldwell will once again be serving as an instructor for the SPS’ popular Digital Marketing and Social Media workshop. This program consists of...
View Article8 Suggestions for a Productive Summer Break
During the academic year, non-traditional students often burn the candle at both ends: juggling the responsibilities of academics, work, and family. Yet the arrival of summer typically offers some...
View ArticlePlanning a Return to School
For traditional students, the decision to attend college is almost a given - something that is instilled in them throughout their high school years - and one where parents, teachers, and counsellors...
View ArticleProject Management: Moving Beyond a Natural Inclination
For many, project management is a natural inclination: planning parties, coordinating wedding festivities, organizing community events. This inclination has led many to naturally “fall in” to a similar...
View ArticleDigital Marketing Bootcamp Helps Business Owners Connect Digitally
Digital marketing is a rapidly expanding segment of the marketing field; so much so that the term “digital” has become somewhat superfluous. To successfully market any product or service in our...
View ArticleSPS Celebrates Student Achievement
The School of Professional Studies student awards ceremony, held at the culmination of both the Fall and Spring semesters, reflects the SPS’ dedication to supporting non-traditional students, and...
View ArticleResume Writing for Adult Students: The Basics
This past weekend, the SPS staff was thrilled to see 12 students graduate with a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree. While many of these students have already found employment, this is a perfect...
View ArticleResume Writing for Adult Students: Arrangement and Content
With graduation just barely in the rearview mirror, we are re-running several posts from our job search series. The School of Professional Studies staff wishes all job seekers good luck, and are...
View ArticleKeys to a Successful Skype Interview
The SPS blog has been re-running several posts from our job search series, in the hopes of helping recent graduates with their job search.Today's post is well-aligned with a key component of the SPS...
View ArticleJob Interviews: Preparation is the Key to Confidence
The SPS blog has been re-running several posts from our job search series, in the hopes of helping our Bachelor of Professional Studies' graduates - and all recent graduates - with their job...
View ArticleBachelor of General Studies Offers Advantages for Returning Students
A recent study by Georgetown University’s Public Policy Institute estimates that by 2020, 65% of all job openings will require education beyond high school; 35% will require at least a bachelor’s...
View ArticleJob Interviews: Responding to Difficult Questions
The SPS blog has been re-running several posts from our job search series, in the hopes of helping our Bachelor of Professional Studies' graduates - and all recent graduates - with their job...
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