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estuarine environment of Winyah Bay. The
Georgetown location acts as an educational
outreach center, and provides a home for two of
the university’s research vessels.
Accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools Commission on EDUCA TION
Colleges (SACSCOC), the University offers
baccalaureate degrees in 73 major fields of
study. Among CCU’s graduate-level programs
are 25 master’s degrees, two educational
specialist degrees and two doctoral
programs, the Ph.D. in marine science:
coastal and marine systems science, and
the Ph.D. in education.
More than 10,600 students from across
the country and around the world interact
with a world-class faculty at CCU, and enjoy Georgetown County School District
a nationally competitive NCAA I athletic
program, an inspiring cultural calendar and
a tradition of community interaction
provide easy access to higher education. Year- administrative offices, computer and medical
fueled by more than 160 student clubs
round admissions means students can apply labs, classrooms, a learning resource center,
and organizations. and enroll in classes in fall, spring or summer and student lounge.
For those looking for a fast track into a career and even take advantage of flexible online The Pittsburgh Institute of
field, Horry-Georgetown Technical College programs and classes. The Georgetown campus Aeronautics (PIA) Myrtle Beach Campus is
offers more than 65 associate degree, diploma specializes in forestry and wildlife programs, an industry-renowned aviation maintenance
and certificate programs in a variety of career medical training and advanced manufacturing. school in the Market Commons area, just
and academic fields, many of which will transfer Private higher education opportunities minutes from Georgetown County. PIA offers
completely or in part to four-year colleges and are available locally at Miller-Motte Technical a 16-month course in aviation maintenance
universities. This comprehensive technical College and at the Pittsburgh Institute of technology and trains students for the Federal
community college has an annual curriculum Aeronautics. Miller-Motte Technical Aviation Administration’s Airframe and
enrollment of more than 10,000 students, and College has been a reputable leader in private Powerplant (A&P) certification. The school was
also provides customized training and personal career education for more than 75 years. The founded by aviation pioneers Orville Wright
interest classes for thousands of area residents staff at Miller-Motte Conway is dedicated to and Glenn Curtiss in 1929, and has since
every year through workforce development and student success through hands-on education opened four campuses on the East Coast.
continuing education programs. and career training, ensuring that students Students at PIA’s Myrtle Beach Campus
HGTC’s three convenient campuses in are prepared to enter a career immediately enjoy a 14:1 student to faculty ratio and the
Georgetown, Conway and Myrtle Beach following graduation. The Conway site offers instructional staff uses industry experience

GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
By the Numbers 2018 STUDENTS SERVED BY GIFTED TEACHERS WITH

AND TALENTED PROGRAM ADVANCED DEGREES
65%
86.2% 17.9%

18.4 TO 1
Graduation Rate
SENIORS COMPLETING
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
100% STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Source: SC School Report Card, 2018 IN CORE SUBJECTS

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