Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University (CCU) is a public university in Conway, SC. Coastal Carolina offers bachelor’s degrees in 73 fields of study, and among CCU’s 20 graduate level programs, 17 are master’s degrees, two are educational specialist degrees, and one is a Ph.D. in marine science. Last year, Coastal Carolina University’s economic impact on South Carolina was $565.8 million.

• Founded in 1954
• Ranked second by U.S. News & World Report for best value among southern regional universities
• Eight years running on the Military Friendly School list
• Latest fall enrollment: 10,479 students
• Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Horry Georgetown Technical College

Horry Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is a two-year community/technical college that offers more than 80 associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs. HGTC’s mission is to provide accessible, affordable, high-quality, comprehensive two-year collegiate education and workforce development through traditional and distance learning methods. The institution is best suited for students interested in quick entry into the workforce or those wishing to pursue a higher degree at another college or university.

• Founded in 1966
• Three campuses: Myrtle Beach, Conway, Georgetown
• Latest fall enrollment: over 9,000
• 95% job placement rate
• Opened a new, 25,000 square foot advanced manufacturing center in 2017 in response to industry demand for skilled workers in the fields of welding, machine tool technology, and computerized numerical control
•  Announced the Marine Technology Institute of South Carolina, a 25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art training facility that will serve as the new home for the College’s Outboard Marine Technology and Boat Building Technology programs
• Unveiled its new $15 million, state-of-the-art Nursing and Health Science Institute on the Grand Strand Campus which is designed to support students across 18 different healthcare programs, with a strong focus on nursing and emergency medical services.

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) offers hands-on learning to students through AST degree programs in Aviation Technology and diploma/certificate programs in Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT). The AMT program prepares students for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification Exams. PIA is a not-for-profit organization led by a board of directors. The school believes its programs must develop specific career-related skills, broaden abilities in essential academic areas, and form attitudinal traits compatible with career goals.

• Founded in 1929
• One of the first institutions to be approved by the Civil Aeronautics Authority, predecessor to the FAA
• Four campuses: Pittsburgh (West Mifflin, PA); Hagerstown (Hagerstown, MD); Myrtle Beach (Myrtle Beach, SC); Youngstown (Vienna, OH)
• Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

LIFT Academy

LIFT Academy is owned by Republic Airways, one of the largest regional airlines in the United States. Republic is the only regional airline to operate its own training academy. This means LIFT students are trained from day one for a career with Republic. The innovative, cutting-edge LIFT Academy® program provides aviators with the skills they need to succeed and a defined pathway to a career at Republic Airways. The Myrtle Beach LIFT campus features premier flight training, state-of-the-art Diamond Aircraft, and experienced instructors.

Galen College of Nursing

Galen College of Nursing (Galen) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Galen also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Galen consists of a Main Campus located in Kentucky and off-campus instructional sites in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. The Myrtle Beach campus is located at 920 Doug White Drive, Suite 120, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572.