Only a select number of colleges in the country offer a curriculum like UC - encouraging independent thought, creativity, critical thinking, ethical practice, and more. From an emphasis on community service to many options for learning outside the classroom, UC offers a college experience like no other school. The University of Charleston is an independent, co-educational, residential university, with the main campus in the state capital of West Virginia, Charleston. UC is one of twelve colleges chosen as a model for the First-Year-Experience and is nationally recognized for its outcomes-based curriculum. UC embeds critical thinking, communication, citizenship, creativity/innovation, ethical practice and inquiry into courses in each major, providing students the foundation to think, act and develop skills that are necessary to thrive in the workplace and in the future.UC's mission is to educate students for a life of productive work, enlightened living and community involvement. Consider UC for your education destination. Visit www.ucwv.edu for more information.