Arts
We are a nationally recognized arts powerhouse. Get the experience you need to take the world by storm.
Converse University
Converse Immersion Residency
Register for Converse’s Brief Immersion Residency and engage with award-winning faculty and our MFA summer students. This is a unique opportunity to “try out” the low-residency MFA program at Converse.
Degrees & Programs
We offer more than 40 majors supported by minors and career tracks to provide you with the professional and technical skills you need to confidently take on the future.
Humanities, Sciences, & Business
Work closely with our dedicated, award-winning faculty who offer a variety of insights and experiences.
Education & Graduate Studies
Join a legacy of award-winning teachers, innovative leaders, and creative thinkers.
We will guarantee your education.
Converse is committed to empowering and transforming our students. We guarantee our undergraduate students will graduate in 4 years and gain employment or graduate school acceptance within 6 months after graduation.
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98%Of full-time faculty have terminal degrees
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9:1Student/Faculty ratio ensures personal attention & mentoring
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86%Of our courses are taught by full-time faculty
See Yourself at Converse
Whether you live on campus or commute, your student life experience is where your learning goes beyond the classroom.
You’ll score an internship or find a mentor — or both. You’ll groove on downtown Spartanburg’s art and music vibe, while finding local opportunities to flourish personally and professionally. You’ll venture out into the nearby outdoors, so bring your kayak and hiking boots. Most of all, you’ll find a community that will support you, push you, and cheer you forward.
Beyond Converse
Converse graduates develop skills beyond what they learn in classes to their real-world experiences. Our students set themselves up for career success through independent or collaborative research, creative projects, service-learning, work-study options, and our vast alumni network.
Experiential learning opportunities such as internships, clinical experiences, student teaching, and study-travel offer transformative, out-of-the-box experiences to develop problem-solving skills and expand their ability for innovative thinking.
Leading the Way
We are agents of transformation.
Converse Commencement: Celebrating the Class of 2023
On May 20, 2023, the Converse community gathered to celebrate the graduating Class of 2023. Our graduates were involved in leadership opportunities, research, internships, study travel, and athletics. They now …
Eight Grants Funded for 2023 SCICU Student/Faculty Research
Congratulations to Converse’s recipients of the 2023 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Faculty Sponsored Undergraduate Research. This grant funding opportunity supports undergraduate students who attend a SCICU member …
Converse Inauguration 2023: Hopkins at the Helm
On Friday, April 21, 2023, Converse University celebrated the investiture of its twelfth president, Dr. Boone J. Hopkins, in the Zimmerli Performance Center at Twichell Auditorium. All week, the Converse …
Converse Celebrates High-Impact Experiential Learning at 2023 RISE Symposium
Converse held its second annual RISE Symposium during the week of April 10, 2023. Open to all undergraduate, graduate and Converse II students, the RISE symposium empowers students to share …