20 Best Masters Programs In Charleston, SC (2022 Updated)

My stepfather who admitted himself in for feeling unwell, and was terminally ill, sadly never had a chance to walk out of icu. He walked in one day in October and never walked out a few days later. When he admitted himself in, he was talking and walking and very coherent. A couple days later, he wasnt any of those three. Maybe they couldn't save him, it was his time..maybe it wasnt…but he was doing way better when he admitted himself in, then laying in his deathbed in icu. When I came in to visit him, he couldn't talk, and had blood practically pooling in his mouth, all over his teeth, gums, tongue and hands. Blood literally all in his mouth, practically coughing and choking on his own blood. The doctors and nurses weren't helping him AT ALL. WE HAD TO MAKE A NURSE GET ALL THE BLOOD OUT HIS MOUTH SO HE WOULD QUIT CHOKING ON HIS OWN BLOOD. IT WAS THE MOST HORRIFYING THING I HAVE EVER SEEN. THEY SHOULD OF DONE MORE THAN NOTHING AT ALL. IT WAS A HOSPITAL OF HORRORS. TOTALLY UNPROFESSIONAL, COMPLETELY UNPROFESSIONAL. PERIOD. Yeah, nice building but that might be the last thing you see… My own experience, when in because I'm 150% positive I have blood clots in my leg, they did blood work and charged me almost $2,000 for just blood work. I went in the ER, was never put in a room, sat on a hospital bed in the hallway for 3+ hours…the entire time. It was not a private visit…everyone heard everything that was said and discussed. I begged for an x-ray, MRI anything that would show blood clots. They refused and told me it was either bruising or nothing at all. No its not bruising, because ive had this "bruising" for months… Going to another hospital for a second opinion. The doctor or student whoever is was that saw me walked out the same time I did, and beat me to the cafeteria. They let me leave when they were leaving. We practically walked out together. Tell me, HOW DO I KNOW MORE MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT MY CONDITION THEN THEY DO?! When I told them what condition I thought I had, they never heard about it and was googling it in front of me!! I told them more information than they even knew!!! Dont waste time and money on a hospital that employees Dont seem to know information medically they are suppose to know and be learning about. I watched my own stepfather suffer and die in the hands of these unprofessional. How many others are suffering from the hands of them?A McCoy

My husband was concerned about his heart and was treated by the MUSC chest pain center at Ashley Towers. The team was professional and knowledgeable and empathetic. They listened carefully to our concerns and asked every conceivable question. They ordered the appropriate test and analysis for his condition. We are so grateful to Dr Conner and Garret and Jennifer and all the people that make this great team work. May God Bless you as you do so manyTomilee Harding

The medical care provided was great but the cleaning service sucked. My friend stayed for 6 days, when they placed him in the room someone else's paperwork was on the table,used medical supplies were on the counter, the trashcan had used adult briefs in it, the floor had not been swept and blood was on the floor (that was not his). He requested cleaning and it wasn't until he was checking out that someone came in to clean.Kimberly Choice

I attend this school. It's a great place to learn about a trade (I've chosen carpentry), as well as the larger world (in terms of culture, history, and business). I've meet a wonderful group of passionate and talented and caring people at ACBA. Terrific learning environment.Maryl Smith

My husband is attending this unique college where you can obtain a four year bachelor's degree while learning a trade. He loves his instructors and his classes. I went to visit the school and it is both eclectic and beautiful. Would highly recommend.Shannon Ritzert

Visited the facility last year. Was thoroughly impressed with the students working models. Whether it was wood, plaster, iron, or stone the evidence of the commitment of the instructors and students was apparent. Thinking of sending my son there!Kenneth Sisk

Clean cut at its best. Given the shenanigans going on at most college campuses today, it was nice to see respect and professionalism on display everywhere. No ragged and torn clothing, no Rand McNally maps running up and down arms (tattoos) no steel dangling from noses, no pants hanging half off butts, one could feel pride in America and hope for the future when touring this vast and beautiful campus. A quick tour showed this to be a non-nonsense, education first, institution. Having been in the military, it did not take me long to figure out that the "fast walkers" were freshmen. They stuck to their designated walkways, off the sidewalks for the most part, walking at a fast clip with a pronounced gait, and making sharp right turns at the corners. We would go back in a heartbeat and you should too when you start to lose faith in America. Different uniforms but it reminded me a lot of Annapolis. God bless the USA.Jack

“The Citadel” is the Pride of the South! We have quite a few family and friends that are graduates of The Citadel. My son will be graduating High School in 2023 so we took time this Summer to visit colleges with our first stop here. Our Admissions Officer, Josh Simons (also alumni) gave an excellent presentation. If you’re not serious or dedicated to higher education and pushing yourself mentally and physically to be your absolute best, this isn’t the school for you! If you’re a leader or want to be and you have honor, understand duty, respect others and authority then you may be a candidate. I have confidence and hope my son will choose to be a cadet. He’s an athlete which will only add to a positive four year experience for him.Simone

I am about to graduate from here and this was extremely difficult. You have to be mentally tough to get through this. I’m not sure why this university is not more widely recognized across the United States. I am from the North East and some people have not heard of it. However, the lessons I’ve learned here are invaluable.Matthew Jones

Patient Care takes back seat to employee schedule Within a week I experienced unavailable care due to employee work schedule. Let’s call 4:00 to 5:00 pm the Non responsive hour at MUSC radiology department and response team. On Tuesday 9/13/22 I was having blood drawn at the Rutledge tower for my annual physical. I apparently fasted too long ( about 16 hours) and I passed out while the blood was drawn. I recovered with the help of 3 phlebotomists with ice packs and forced air. I heArd them call the MUSC response team to come check on me. A few minutes later one of the tech says the response team is not coming because it is 4:30 . They went home. I had no medical personnel check me over before I left which made me anxious about my condition but I had no alternative according to the phlebotomists. They did an admirable job looking after me and should be recognized and not reprimanded. The leadership of the hospital should be held accountable for creating a time window of no responsive teams for patients and visitors welfare. Today , 9/15/22 I had an X-ray order from my primary care doctor to X-ray my left knee due to a suspected torn ligament. I called the radiology department to make sure there would be techs to take an X-ray up to 5:00 pm. I was verbally assured that I would be looked after in radiology and have the X-ray taken. I checked in a 4:15 in Radiology in the Rutledge tower and told I will have the X-ray taken at 4:30. A saved screenshot of my confirmation from the receptionist records my check in and 4:30 X-ray. The receptionist who checked me in came to me at 4:20 to tell me all the X-ray techs had left at 4:00 today. I was told to come back tomorrow. Today I had gotten off work to come and get the X-ray. It’s disappointing that a reputable hospital and it’s departments cannot schedule their staff to be available to serve the patients with their reported skills. These problems start at the top and should be addressed by leadership and made to be held accountable. This reminds me that”The customer is not always right, but is always very powerful.” I’ll be happy to help MUSC fix its scheduling problems and help it look after it’s patients.Bob Kerr

The lack of care and compassion shown to a Person, Former MUSC Employee and My Mother is astounding to me. My Mother was placed in Hospice care on a Friday night discharged being a fall hazard and she transported by ems who didn't have a wheelchair on board. We had to borrow our neighbor wheelchair at 11pm to get Mother in the house. Hospice didn't have time to have any equipment for her which made the weekend so difficult for her. Then the awful doctor Matthew Kolher made the comment while bring students in the room he said "they eat all those fatty foods" meaning black people as her looked at my Mother. I moved her out of his care and the Hollings Cancer Center. She only returned after being told it was easier to treat her since her doctors were at MUSC. I had so many questions when reached the end of life, I called him 3 times and he nor his off returned a call regarding his patient. I know that MUSC doesn't care about most people or the patient care it's Doctor's and staff sells but this is unacceptable and if you are ever faced with needing compassionate health care please research before selecting MUSC. The lack of interest when calling was even worse. I know she was nothing to you and insurance wasn't great but she was my Mother and she she did he best and deserved better care treatment and respect than what was given by MUSC, Dr. Matthew Kolher Oncologist. People love your family enough to research your hospital and the care they sell you.Baylee Jones

Horrible hospital!!!! The doctors may know what they're doing but outside of that, this hospital is horrible!!!! My dad was at this hospital after having surgery and no one came around for days to wash him up. He was complaining to me telling me he was uncomfortable because he hadn't been washed since his surgery. Four days of passing, and he hasn't been washed! When I asked the nurse if they could wash him, she had an attitude. It's crazy, we're the ones that should of had the attitude. She tell me when she or someone get a chance, but that chance didn't come until late that next day. I went to an office there at the hospital to file a complaint and they take my complaint but tell me it's nothing they can do. I was crying because there was nothing I could do at that point to help my dad. The lady in the office confirmed that she get a lot of those same complaints, and that I should call the NEWS and report it. When I went back to my dad's room I saw the nurse, and still crying I got into an argument with her, and instead of understanding how I was feeling she called security and asked them to exscort me off the floor. Anyway, I'm from up north and I always thought the people in the south were caring friendly people but I guess I was wrong, well not at this hospital anyway.Alfreda Jones

Awesome place I've been coming here for at least 8 years everyone is always courteous and friendly ..They are very professional..Mr. Gibson and Mr Davis are great …thank you for your great service over the years ..I highly recommend Top of the line barber College.. Kathy Johnsonkathy johnson

It is always a pleasure. The staff is great, their friendly, and they can even cut your hair with hot wax and a straight razor, my favorite for getting balded. Any type of hair don't care, they cut it all.Brandon Magwood

Amazing place to be for a hair do and to also learn how to become a master hair care specialist. Very wonderful owner. Family company and I am very pleased.India Chavis

I took my Masters here and will be taking my Auxiliary Sail and Assisted Towing on July 26th at this location as well. Easy to get to, super informative and I got to listen in on an actual class while there ( I did all mine online ). This place is awesome and I will be doing my Master 200 next! I firmly recommend Sea School because they have instructors on call that can make learning easy!Marc Kenney

These men have salt water running through their veins! From your very first call to the office until the license packet is submitted, the team at Sea School is determined to get you through the process. Everyone who works here has Decades of experience on the water and works diligently to ensure all of their students needs are met.Joshua Coleman

I just passed my Coast Guard OUPV exam all four parts. I would recommend Sea School to anyone who is thinking about getting their Six-pack license. Sea School course helps you understand the material and prepare you for the exam. I plan on attending their course to obtain my 25T Masters as well. Overall great experience.Matthew Hersey

Beautiful building with a nice food court inside. It's part of the CofC campus, and has IT services and other administrative and facilities oriented services within itAJ

Grice Marine Lab is a hidden gem of a tour. The tour staff were the actual researchers working in the lab. They show and explain living animal research projects along with hundreds of artifacts and specimens. This tour is highly recommended especially for school age children.Debbie Zerba

An amazing place for research, interns and graduate students. Your mentors are extremely helpful and you are right on the Charleston harbour. Great experience. REU 2014 cohort!!!Bernard Akem (BernardAkem)

Not a great experience. Choose a private college. As a parent of a junior there are many disappointments. If your son or daughter is undecided about their major maybe this is an ok choice. But if they know what they want, send them where there’s a commitment and focus on major courses otherwise it’s a continuation of high school. Further, it seems Covid has become an excuse for a few things. Major classes in business marketing, that are online, taught by a professor in a foreign country without even a grade given at the midterm point doesn’t seem like a good thing. It feels like a complete rip off. A schedule with classes from 10 am to 7pm, really? Encouraging students to drop before a WD becomes an F feels like a rip off too and it is. Where’s faculty accountability? Where’s the administrative accountability? Further the ‘system’ for registration for courses and academic advisement is a joke. Honors, athletes, by academic year? Basically good luck getting a schedule you want. A focus on graduating on time? Doesn’t seems to exist. I could go on but I will not.Karen Smith

Stunningly gorgeous campus we discovered taking a detour from King St. in Charleston. Here on July 4th weekend so campus was vacant but the energy was still there. Every nook and cranny was a favorite "place" for someone as we explored for blocks and blocks of the college. No wonder graduates never leave Charleston.Allan Gruen

Spoletto Festival USA 2021 and the New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band. The Cistern Yard is a magical venue for music and it delivered as the band did. They were fantastic!Kim Hubbard Oglesby

Of all of the colleges that I have worked for and attended as a student, this one is the worst. I was automatically enrolled for a course without expressing intent to enroll or them asking if that's what I would like to do. From there, they sent me books and materials without me knowing they were sent. If you apply, you had better be certain that you would like to attend or sign in and drop courses you didn't register for before you are stuck with a bill for courses you never even wanted registered for. I contacted them about this and for a "Christian" university, the employees sure are rude. I am now stuck with a bill for books that I didn't order, nothing but unpleasant correspondence with employees, and the recommendation that you go just about anywhere else for your education because all they care about here is getting your money. Their portal is the least user friendly system I have ever used and navigating it to figure out why I even had a charge and how much it was, was a pain! Go to a different college, a trade school, or skip it altogether. Whatever you do, don't bother with CSU.Katlyn Tracey

I feel bad for the workers though. The security and Allied Security are great people. My point is, with a more expensive university like this, the money goes into the buildings and parties than with some of the workers and classes there. That's why theres no growth of positive christian energy: the 'leaders' above the workers refuse to look at the livelihood of them. There are plenty of games and playful activities. But I'm more for the people and knowledge than silly activities taking the profit away from those who need to keep up with societies shift and changes. They ignore problems school wise and fills you with all this fancy stuff. Everyone has skeletons I suppose, but its severely wrong in my eyes to ignore situations that need to be confronted as adults, not people with suits to sit at a desk. People in charge should not act like those in the speech of "Pillars of Indifference". Dont ignore problems you should handle WWJD This school just uses money and donations for greed, nothing more.Anna

If you are going for kinesiology DONT DO IT, the teachers lack any sort of Christian principles or characteristics, or any sort of respect whatsoever, if you are going for psychology you will have the absolute best teachers in the world…..Spent 5 years here and had major health issues and surgeries throughout my time there, the kinesiology department didn't care or work with me in fact they had zero compassion so much so my doctor had to call them and they even treated him like trash, the psychology department was the total opposite and I will never forgot the compassion and care they showed me. They are the only reason I was able to finish my degree. So choose your route carefully, or just go to a state school they have more compassion than this "Christian" school does.Brook

Our child has been at Charleston Collegiate for three years and we are so amazed at how much we grow as a family through this relationship. The school's approach to learning allows our child to look forward to school everyday. He is eager to participate and make a difference in whatever effort he is presented in class. Charleston Collegiate is a school that thrives on relationships, encorporating family into the bonds that are created. Our son has gained confidence through a program that matches younger students with older students to allow flow throughout campus. We cannot say enough about this school, if you are looking for a home, please check them out.katie jayne

My child is almost finished with kindergarten at CCS, and I can't say enough about the wonderful teachers he's had this year. The administrators and staff are kind and nurturing. His class is small and he has been given assignments tailored to his individual needs. I love how often students are on the move: between music, Spanish, art, PE, garden time, recess, and Outdoor Education class, they really stay active and engaged. The lunch program is great, too! I highly recommend CCS.Danielle Johnson

As a mom of 3 students at Charleston Collegiate I can not say enough wonderful things. The teachers and staff have become a part of our extended family. All of my kids go to school excited to learn and experience whatever the day may bring. Project based learning has engaged my children in the learning process, they are retaining the information being taught and come home telling me about it. I am so happy our family found Charleston Collegiate.Andrew Topka

The dentists here are very helpful and want to makes you feel as comfortable as possible. They are very thorough and fix your teeth right the first time. You do have to pay up front but it is much less than it would cost elsewhere. If you get a referral from your dentist you can make an appointment instead of waiting in the first come first served line. I'm so thankful to them for the root canal they did for me!A

Do not go here. They will destroy your teeth for no reason. I am not joking. They will give you fillings for no other reason than to practice on you and make money. Please learn from my mistake and do not go here. Not trustworthy at all.DFB

My name is Carol Moore. I came into the 29 Bee street student dental clinic in extreme pain and was told my bite is off due to a crown and to see my own dentist. I feel extremely annoyed I spent 70.00 for absolutely nothing!!!!Carol Moore

I'm in a desperate situation and NEED HELP please I NEED a PRO BONO ATTORNEY to file a rule to Show cause for me and represent me against my monster ex. Ihave no money to pay thousands of dollars. He's in contempt atleast 7 ways I haven't seen or spoken to my daughter's in over 4 months blocked from all cells fb email if i go to prop he'll call the cops and he knows that I can't go up against him alone I'm scared. he thinks hes the judge and jury and can do whatever he wants because hes mad I trusted him with joint custody and to co parent and he's playing games with my girls and I need someone to come forward. Please please call ASAP. 822-3607 id put their picture here but there's no way they're 12 & 14. PLEASE help a mommy!!Linda Sue D'Angelo

some of the staff are nice but they had tyrannical mask and vaccine policies and they have ridiculous graduation requirements like students must attend events which are not typically announced ahead of time and are inconveniently scheduled during other classes. Students can either choose between attending their mandatory classes or go to an optional event that is actually required for graduation without a sensible alternative. Definitely do not go to this school if you have a life outside of school and require structure in your calendar.jason smith

Though I'm still in my first year, this school has already grown on me. The faculty treat you like a member of their family and the students are definitely the leaders of tomorrow. I particularly enjoy the politically conservative leanings of most of my peers. I will miss this place when I graduate. CSOL: may she remain a privately owned South Carolina school.Tom Fernandez

Im a former student at the Master's Studios North Charleston and was a 3rd Degree Brown Belt. Had attended classes, competitions, and lion dances for over 7 years; started in 9th grade and well into most of my college years. Those seven years Mr. Agrest help groom me to be well articulated, punctual, and the precise individual I am today. The concentration of focus, alertness and overall relatable atmosphere helps individuals who have self esteem, motivational problems, and broken homes something to be proud of and to become apart of a family/ friendly environment. I took a break for over 6 years to focus on school and building my career. I recently returned to finished what I had invested over 6 years into and the staff, students and Mr. Agrest welcomed my return with open arms.Terrence Freeman

Mr. Yan and all of instructors are great! They make it fun for the kids and most importantly my son likes it!! They are willing to work with you and your schedule to accommodate your needs (offering Saturday classes). I love this studio and staff and would definitely recommend Masters studio for self defense!!!A Mar

This has been more than just Karate Lessons. This is a mentorship program that is aiding my son to become the best man he can be. I could not be more grateful to Master Yan and the other instructors for going above and beyond to pour into my son.rich mullins

Curriculum is very different from most schools, after all it is an IB school. The amount of work they put on students is fair since it is also magnet. Some teachers are passionate and like to help students while other teachers lessons are hard to learn and not fun. But, the admins do try to keep the school spirit up with lots of events like grade wide sport competitions and other similar things.Charlotte

I was temp hired to do night janitorial. Partway through my second night they stopped me from working. I was taken to security told I was no longer wanted. Told I had to have my Motorhome off the property the next morning. My engine would not start the night before when I went to leave after work, and I was unable to start it that day as well, which they knew. I didn't have the money to fix it, which they knew. I do have towing through my insurance, which they knew. I was parked out of the way 100 yards from the nearest building. They then told me I could Not stay in my Motorhome, which they also knew is my home. It was already in the low 50's and dropping. I had no place to go, and they were going to escort me off the property directly. Told me I'd be arrested if I tried to stay in my home. They never accused me of anything, so I have no idea why. Finally, as they were about to escort me off, I begged him over the security guys phone not to be turned out from my home, all that I own, my only shelter. I have no family or friends here. I was scared really bad. They kept repeating themselves and making me agree. He then "allowed" me to stay in my Motorhome and have it towed the next day. I couldn't get towing at night, I had tried the night before for hours. I had told them as much when they "invited" me to stay and work another day that morning. The head guy had shook my hand telling me what a great job I'd done only a few hours before, when I came in to work my second night. Earlier in the day they had told me they wanted me to stay and work two more nights. Otherwise I would've already been gone instead of trapped and frightened by nasty control freaks for no reason I can figure. This is a horrible place, I'm extremely upset about it. I did try again to get towed that night once I was in my home, but had to wait till the next day. All night I was terrified of a knock that thankfully never came. I'm a veteran, and though I have many joint problems and foot problems, I work hard to survive and I am a nice, friendly, and honest person. I did not deserve to be put through the nerve wracking stress they put me through. Don't trust these people. They are not nice people at all. They are like a cult.Dan Haywood

As a preachers kid, nephew, cousin, grandson, and every other conceivable family connection you could think of; I know “church”. Grew up “doing” church. Learned the rules and tried my best to follow them until I just could ignore the feeling in my gut that there had to be something more to religion than just doing “church”. Or if it wasn’t….I was done. Served in every role conceivable…..preached on Easter Sunday and left empty. Taught Bible study and it felt like just “checking off the boxes”. So by the time life moved me from Michigan to Charleston via a 4 year stay in Atlanta, I was pretty done with church. Loved God but done with church…….then someone brought me one Sunday to Cathedral. This wasn’t church as usual. Not drenched in pious religiosity (totally made up word). These were regular everyday people that were genuinely glad to see your face and wanted to know how your life was going. Not the typical “how’s it going?” Then don’t wait for an answer. There was genuine love and concern for others. Then I saw it. On the wall in HUGE letters… “WE DO LIFE TOGETHER….” The phrase brought tears to my eyes. Because this is what my heart yearned for. To belong. I knew I wasn’t crazy all these years. Here’s a building full of people who also thought Christianity is more than doing stuff. But it’s really about doing life….by Christ and with others. We laugh. We love. We cry. We heal. We hurt. We win and sometimes lose…..but we do it together. Real life. Real love. Real talk. Real people. It took years to actually let my guard down…but they just kept on loving me. And all the while, unbeknownst to me….it was Christ’s love through them that was healing my hurts the whole time. I encourage you…l urge you…..if you do nothing else……come sit in the building during Sunday morning service and let the undeniable waterfall of Gods presence, peace and people……just love on you. I stopped by one Sunday and haven’t left…… (By the way, years later….those words on the wall still make me choke up a bit every time I see them……primarily because it’s so true)Gerald A. Pimpleton

At first, I really liked cathedral and my daughter did as well. After a few months I noticed a decline in my daughters behavior and attitude. She would shut down when it was time to go to school and when I’d pick her up she’d be in tears. Not long after she had an “accident” in which she had a cut on the side of her eye. I was told that she was running and slipped. Know that kids will be kids I reassured my daughter the importance of safety and took her back a day later. Long and behold she gets into another “accident”. I was then advised that she fell off of a swing but when I spoke with a teacher who had just resigned she informed me that they were low staffed and the children were not being properly attended to. I was extremely hurt because NOT ONE teacher or supervisor reached out to apologize or show any sort of concern. I removed her from the program and their was no empathy or inquiry as to why we left. To me we were not wanted at the school. Which really hurts because it’s suppose to be a safe haven and a god loving establishment. Side note: my daughter is doing exceptional in her new school but still wears the scar on her face.Tanysha Angel Russell

The education and overall experience at this school is good. As a warning to prospective engineering students, this school is not ABET accredited which could potentially greatly limit your career options depending on the field you go into. This information is not advertised to potential students. The attention given by most of the faculty is excellent especially the directors. My review consists of 3 stars due to the financial aid department. Following the completion of my degree nearly $350 of mysterious charges were added to my account. Part of this was due to an IPad I wished to purchase but was never sent the proper documentation so I was automatically charged a full amount. I have attempted to make contact over the course of 3 months and have managed to speak with a person two times. During both of these conversations the person was not able to provide an explanation for the charges. The department has never returned a phone call or responded to a voice-mail. Luckily for me the school shipped my diploma and provided a digital transcript even though I refused to pay this amount. I definitely have gotten the impression that once their money is made and you're done, they don't care about you anymore. I will be attaining further education elsewhere.Sebastian Stimpson

I always known that I wanted to be a nurse. I took years before I was allowed the opportunity to attend nursing school. I started at Trident Tech but was not happy there with the program. Then one day I was riding in my car and heard a add about ECPI. I immediately called and made and appointment. Within a month I was a student on my way to having my dream job. I can honestly say it wasn’t easy but it was well worth it. I became a nurse in 2016 and ECPI was the best decision I ever made in reference to my career. Thank you ECPI for all that you did to make me the nurse that I am today.Geralah Hazel

My whole experience has been incredible. Veterans make up a sizable portion of the student body, and the college is notably veteran friendly. This college has provided me with several opportunities to develop and expand my knowledge via my studies (Cyber Security-Cloud). Professors are extremely supportive, devoting their time and skills to assist students with learning course material. The professors take the time to get to know you, which makes a significant difference. The small class sizes foster an environment conducive to hands-on learning and collaboration.Lucinda Anderson