Mission
THE UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION OFFERING BACHELORS, MASTERS, AND DOCTORATE DEGREES. LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY 398 ACRES IN THE UPSTATE REGION OF SOUTH CAROLINA NEAR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE APPALACHIANS, THE UNIVERSITY FEATURES A RIGOROUS EDUCATION IN A SUPPORTIVE CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS 64 BACCALAUREATE MAJORS, 43 MAJOR-EMBEDDED CONCENTRATIONS, AS WELL AS 56 MINORS AND TWO UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS 22 MASTER DEGREES AND 7 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN THE FIELDS OF BUSINESS, CHRISTIAN STUDIES, COMPUTER SCIENCE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CYBERSECURITY, EDUCATION, MUSIC EDUCATION, NURSING, AND PATHOLOGY. AT THE POST-MASTER'S LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS 11 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS: DOCTOR OF MINISTRY, DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE (FOUR), DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN LEADERSHIP, DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PREACHING, AND DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (THREE).