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Online Education

Meet your education or degree goals with the unmatched flexibility and convenience of anytime, anywhere learning from the University of South Carolina.

Gain new insights and perspectives as you work toward a bachelor's, master’s, specialist or doctoral degree or access individual courses to further your academic or professional progress. South Carolina offers online options for everyone.

The university's more than 50 online graduate and post-graduate options, including one of the nation’s top public nursing online graduate degrees according to U.S. News and World Report, can help you advance professionally. Choose from hundreds of online courses to get ahead academically or earn a 100% online degree or complete a degree you’ve already begun. Access top-tier courses with online ease and convenience from South Carolina.

Online Classes

Each semester, including summer sessions, you can access hundreds of online classes in varying formats. For more than 50 years, the university has helped students access courses and programs when and where needed through distance education.

Online Courses

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Online Programs

With over 50 options spanning eight colleges, completing your bachelor’s, master’s or post-graduate studies online at South Carolina has never been easier. Wherever you are in the world, online course delivery gives you the added flexibility to turn your academic pursuit into a professional reality through nationally recognized online programs.

Undergraduate Graduate

Complete your degree.

Approximately half of Carolina Core courses are approved for online delivery. Whether you need to complete core or advanced classes, you can complete your degree on your own timeline even while working.

Degree Completion Programs

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