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High Quality students looking for specific workforce training and those
seeking a jumpstart before transferring to a four-year school in
Education Other opportunities for career education can be
pursuit of a bachelor’s degree.
found at Miller-Motte Technical College in Conway,
which offers programs in business administration, CDL
tractor trailer driving, cosmetology, criminal justice, massage
therapy, medical billing and coding, and medical clinical
assistant; and the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics in
Myrtle Beach, which offers a 16-month course in aviation
maintenance technology.
High school graduates aiming for a four-year college
degree or higher have access to Coastal Carolina University,
a comprehensive, public liberal arts institution with locations
in Conway, Georgetown and Pawleys Island, and to Webster
University’s Myrtle Beach campus. The region is near several
top-tier research universities as well, including the Medical
University of South Carolina, Clemson University and the
University of South Carolina.
Coastal Carolina University offers 84 major fields of study
toward the baccalaureate degree and 26 master’s degree
programs, plus two educational specialist degrees and two
Ph.D. programs to a student population of more than 10,000.
G eorgetown and Horry counties and the surrounding education. In addition to nine high schools, HCS has an Early The most popular undergraduate majors are marine science,
management, exercise and sport science, and communication.
area are committed to providing educational
opportunities to all students of all ages. The College High School, four charter schools, three high school
academies, and dual-enrollment opportunities, giving high
area is also stacked with a selection of higher education school students an abundance of options.
opportunities whether you are seeking a four-year degree or Both the Georgetown County School District and Horry
advanced career training. County Schools had graduation rates above the state average
With more than 9,300 students and about 635 teachers, in 2019, with Georgetown at 85.9% and Horry at 83.4%.
the Georgetown County School District has 21 schools: 10 Also, both school districts had around 70% of 11th and 12th
elementary schools, including a charter Montessori school; graders complete at least 6 hours of dual credit course work.
1 intermediate school; 4 middle schools; 4 high schools; 1 Also in Georgetown County are private schools offering
optional education program; and 1 adult education center. secular and religious programs for children six months to
The Georgetown County School District promotes the 12th grade.
development of world-class knowledge and skills. With local employers desiring to hire not only high
Just north of Georgetown County, Horry County Schools school graduates, but also candidates with some college
(HCS) instills superior life and career characteristics through background, Horry Georgetown Technical College (HGTC),
a broad range of distinct educational approaches. Serving a two-year community technical college, is an educational
more than 44,000 students who attend 58 schools, this asset to both Georgetown and Horry county students and
district is leading students from Pre-K to graduation in nine employers. HGTC offers more than 65 programs at locations
attendance areas. HCS employs more than 3,000 teachers in Georgetown, Myrtle Beach and Conway. Offering associate
who strive to ensure that every student acquires an excellent degrees to diploma and certificate programs, HGTC serves

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