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College Profile for : Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University (CCU) is an independent, state-supported university in Conway, South Carolina, located eight miles (13 km) west of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The main campus is made up of 53 buildings, situated on 307 acres (1.24 km2). This includes the Coastal Science Center and the Burroughs & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies located on the new "East Campus," developed in the Atlantic Industrial Center to accommodate the University's rapid growth. The University also owns Waties Island, a 1,105-acre (4.47 km2) barrier island that serves as a natural laboratory. Coastal Carolina is one of 30 U.S. sea grant colleges that are a part of the National Sea Grant College Program. Coastal Carolina is also the home of the Scholars Academy, a high school program for ex... (from wikipedia)

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Web Site: http://www.coastal.edu

 

Overview Admissions Finances Students Academic Programs

Mission Statement

http://www.coastal.edu/about/mission.html

General Information

Other Names
Type	Public, 4-year or above
Control	Public
Size	5,000 - 9,999
Campus Setting	City: Small
Calendar System	Semester
Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Relgious Affiliation	Not applicable

College Athletic Affiliations

Yes	Member of National Athletic Association	Yes	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
No	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)	No	National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
No	National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)	No	National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
		No	Other national athletic association

College Athletic Conferences

Big South Conference	NCAA/NAIA conference number football
Big South Conference	NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball
Big South Conference	NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball
Big South Conference	NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track

College Student Services Offered

No	Remedial Services	Yes	Academic/career counseling service
Yes	Employment services for students	Yes	Placement services for completers
No	On-campus day care for students' children

College Special Learning Opportunities

No	ROTC	Yes	Distance learning opportunities
No	ROTC: Army	Yes	Study abroad
No	ROTC: Navy	No	Weekend/evening college
No	ROTC: Air Force

Teacher Certification

Yes	Below the postsecondary level
No	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
No	Students must complete their preparation at another institution
Yes	Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers