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Voorhees EDGE The Adult Career Accelerator

Finish the degree you promised yourself.

You put work and family first. Now it is your turn. Voorhees EDGE helps working adults come back to college, earn credit toward their degree, and walk the stage as graduates.

Next term begins November 30, 2026

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Five-week term
Accelerated courses that keep you moving
Credit for experience
Work, military service, certifications, earlier college
Dedicated support
With you from inquiry through graduation
Online options
Several degree programs offered online

What EDGE means for you

Four commitments shape every part of the program, from your first conversation with an advisor to your next step at work.

Experience

Earn credit for prior learning from work, military service, certifications, and earlier college coursework.

Degree

Earn a Voorhees degree through accelerated terms and flexible formats built around work and family.

Growth

Work with a dedicated success coach from inquiry through graduation.

Employment

Study in programs aligned with regional workforce demand, graduate market ready, and receive career guidance from enrollment through advancement.

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At Voorhees, students finish

Elizabeth Evelyn Wright founded Voorhees in 1897 to prepare people for meaningful work, and that purpose still drives the University. Voorhees EDGE brings the same commitment to working adults who are ready to complete their degrees.

#1
HBCU in South Carolina for four-year graduation ratesU.S. News & World Report, as announced June 2025
Top 10
among HBCUs nationally for four-year graduation ratesRanked No. 9, U.S. News & World Report, as announced June 2025
139
graduates in the Class of 2026, the largest class in more than ten yearsVoorhees University, April 2026

Choose the field that fits your goals

Voorhees offers bachelor's degrees across three schools. Select a school to see its programs. Your EDGE advisor will match your credits, experience, and goals to the right one.

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Business and Entrepreneurship

5 bachelor's programs
  • Accounting
  • Business AdministrationConcentrations in General Business, Finance, Healthcare Finance, Real Estate, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Organizational Management
  • Sports Management
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Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences

7 bachelor's programs
  • Child Development
  • Criminal Justice
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Mass Communications
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Theological Studies
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Science, Technology, Health and Human Services

5 bachelor's programs
  • Biology
  • Computer Science and Cyber Security
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  • Environmental Science
  • Public Health

Online certificates in Entrepreneurship and Small Business and in Organizational Management are also available.

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You have carried this goal long enough

Maybe you left to work, to raise children, to care for someone you love, or because the money ran short. None of that erased what you learned or what you are capable of.

Voorhees EDGE was built for your return. You bring the experience. We bring the path, the people, and the plan to get you to graduation.

For your family
Let the people who count on you watch you finish, and show the next generation what is possible.
For your career
Stop being passed over for roles you already know how to do. Earn the credential that matches your ability.
For yourself
Keep the promise you made before life got busy. This time, you will not do it alone.

Wherever you paused, you can begin again here

You started college and life got in the way

Pick up where you left off. The credits you earned and the experience you have gained since can count toward your degree.

You hold an associate degree

Build on it. EDGE gives graduates of technical and community colleges a path to a bachelor's degree.

You need a bachelor's degree to move up

Keep working while you earn the credential your next role requires.

You are changing careers or leaving military service

Turn what you already know into credit, and prepare for the field you want to enter.

Three steps to your first term

Request information

  1. Request information

    Complete the short form on this page. It takes about a minute.

  2. Talk with an EDGE advisor

    Review your goals, your earlier credits, and your experience, and map your path to a degree.

  3. Start your first five-week term

    The next term begins November 30, 2026.

Questions adults ask before they return

If yours is not here, an EDGE advisor can answer it. Call (803) 780-1234 or request information.

Is it too late for me to go back?

No. EDGE is designed for adults returning to college after years away. You will start with a plan built around your earlier credits, your experience, and your schedule.

I have been out of school for years. Will I be able to keep up?

You will not do this alone. Each student works with a dedicated success coach from inquiry through graduation.

Who is Voorhees EDGE for?

Working adults: people with some college and no degree, associate degree holders, professionals who need a bachelor's degree to advance, career changers, and military-connected learners.

What can I study?

Voorhees offers bachelor's degrees in business, the humanities and social sciences, and science, technology, and health fields, including several programs with an online option. Your advisor will help you choose the program that fits your credits and goals.

Can I earn credit for what I already know?

Yes. EDGE awards credit for prior learning from work, military service, certifications, and earlier college coursework. An advisor will review your background with you.

How long are the terms?

Courses run in accelerated five-week terms.

When can I start?

The next term begins November 30, 2026. Request information and an advisor will help you prepare.

Can I keep working while I study?

Yes. EDGE uses accelerated terms and flexible formats built around work and family.

What does it cost, and is financial aid available?

An advisor will review tuition, financial aid, and how employer tuition benefits may apply to you.

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Picture the day your name is called

Your family in the seats. Your degree in your hand. That day starts with one short form.

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