Your Future in Professional Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies accelerated online degree program at Charleston Southern University is recognized by US News & World Report as #39 for the Best Online Program in the nation (2023). By combining the maximum number of transfer credits from previous colleges and universities with a strong foundation in business management, students can complete their degree quickly with a concentration area that best suits them and their personal and career goals. Concentration areas include Healthcare Administration, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Resources, Management, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management.

By combining a foundation in business management and a specified professional emphasis in Healthcare Administration, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Resources, Management, Project Management, or Supply Chain Management, the BS in Professional Studies allows students to personally select an area that best supports their current or future professional endeavors.

Please access the full BS in Professional Studies academic catalog, including concentration opportunities, for the 2022-2023 academic year to learn more about this opportunity.

Accreditation:

Charleston Southern University’s accreditation can be found here.

Why Professional Studies at CSU?

Charleston Southern Online is top-ranked in South Carolina for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs by US News & World Report. This major is fully online and provides traditional and nontraditional students an opportunity to earn a degree with a concentration of their choosing. With an accelerated 7-week format, this degree is flexible for full-time working adults.

As a Professional Studies major, you’ll take courses like…

  • Human Resource Management 
  • Project Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • Healthcare Administration

Graduates are equipped for a variety of career paths.

  • IT
  • Web Management
  • Human Resources
  • Hospitality
  • Healthcare
  • And so much more!
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Charleston Southern Online

Charleston Southern Online offers degrees within a variety of disciplines fully online or in a blended format. Each degree program is combined with a comprehensive liberal arts foundation, which is designed to develop problem-solving and communication skills.

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