Converse College
- Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Setting: Small/Midsize City
- Affiliation: Independent
- Founded: 1889
Points of Pride
The Converse College commitment to creativity and the development of adaptable individuals with clear vision, wise decision and just action is guided by seven core values: excellence, integrity, exploration, diversity, respect, community and progress.
History
Although the doors of Converse opened October 1, 1890, the first step towards the founding of the college was taken in 1889 when a prominent attorney assembled a group of Spartanburg citizens to discuss the project. Among the 13 men was Dexter Edgar Converse, a native of Vermont who had settled in Spartanburg before the Civil War. His contributions to the college were so valuable it was given his name.
Location & Contact
Converse College
1000 West Austin Boulevard
Spartanburg, SC 29302
United States
Office of Admissions
Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Pre-Professional and Certificate Programs
Areas of Study
- Business- Management
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Health Sciences
- International Business
- International Relations
- Liberal Arts
- Psychology
Athletics
Basketball
Cross Country/Track and Field
Softball
Volleyball
(Beginning in 2017: Tennis and Golf)
Graduate Programs
Creative Writing
Education
Education Administration
Mental Health Counseling
Multidisciplinary Studies
Music