City of Charleston

A Learning Laboratory for Business Students

• Conde Nast Traveler listed Charleston at the #1 spot for Top North American Destination - 2011
• Forbes named Charleston the 8th Smartest City in the world
• The Port of Charleston is ranked in the Top 10 in container shipments and productivity in the U.S.  The School of Business and our global logistics and transportation program works closely with Jim Newsome, president and CEO, South Carolina State Ports Authority. and member of our Board of Governors.

These are just a few of the most recent rankings of the City of Charleston by notable publications. 

Charleston is world-renown for its history, architecture, beaches and coastal environment.  Because of the city's geographical location on the southeast coast of the U.S., our 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students take advantage of learning opportunities in global logistics and transportation, hospitality and tourism, and commercial real estate.  Students and faculty are engaged in community partnerships and internships to apply their learning in finance, marketing, economics, accounting and management.