The Citadel

The Citadel, with its iconic campus located in Charleston, South Carolina, offers a classic military college education profoundly focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. Graduates are not required to serve in the military but about one-third of each class commission as officers in every branch of U.S. military service. Graduates of The Citadel have served the nation, their states and their communities as principled leaders since the college was founded in 1842.

The Citadel Graduate College offers 26 graduate degree programs with 42 concentration options, 25 graduate certificate programs and 10 evening undergraduate programs, through an all-evening schedule with many courses now available online. The Citadel was named Best Public College in the South by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years, and #1 Best Public College for Veterans in the South as well as Best Value out of all South Carolina colleges and universities by Forbes.

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Cadet Bryan Santana represents The Citadel as summer camp counselor

Citadel Cadet Bryan Santana has secured a position as camp counselor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Santana is a junior in exercise science.

Work Experience - 2018 May 14

Cadet Ryan Stamler to work at Stryker Orthopaedics

Citadel Cadet Ryan Stamler received a full-time employment offer from Stryker Orthopaedics. After graduating from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstration this May, Stamler will begin working in the company's Atlanta location.

Work Experience - 2018 May 1

Citadel cadets to work at Ernst & Young following graduation

Citadel cadets Gabriel Massey and Edward Whelan will begin working with Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young following their graduation from The Citadel in May.

Work Experience - 2018 Apr 17

Cadet Randolph Solomon to work at Sonoco headquarters following graduation

Citadel Cadet Randolph Solomon received a full-time employment offer from Sonoco. After graduating from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration this May, Solomon will begin working as a commercial financial analyst at Sonoco's corporate headquarters.

Work Experience - 2018 Apr 17

Senior Samuel Rice secures full-time employment offer

Citadel cadet Samuel Rice received an employment offer from Parkdale Mills. fter graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration this May, Rice will begin working at the company's plant in Rabun Gap, Georgia.

Work Experience - 2018 Apr 9

Senior John Casey secures employment with Prysmian Group

Citadel Cadet John Casey received a full-time employment offer from Prysmian Group.

Work Experience - 2018 Apr 9

Citadel cadet Katherine Walker attends Global Engagement Summit at the United Nations

Junior Katherine Walker attended the Global Engagement Summit at the United Nations on Feb. 23 in New York.

Work Experience - 2018 Apr 9

Cadet Chris Woods recognized by Chatham, Massachusetts Harbormaster

Cadet Chris Woods was recognized by the Chatham, Massachusetts Harbormaster for his outstanding work during the summer of 2016.

Work Experience - 2016 Sep 1

Citadel alumnus commits to a Year of Service as an AmeriCorps VISTA

Donald (Donnie) Chestnut started as an AmeriCorps VISTA on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 in the Krause Center for Leadership & Ethics. AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is a national service program. The one year commitment comes with a modest living allowance (less than minimum wage) and an education award at the end of the service year which can be applied towards undergraduate student loans or further higher education costs. Chestnut will be focusing on two areas in his year with the Krause Center. The two areas include education, particularly with K-12 Title I schools, and veterans through support and volunteer management for various veteran initiatives.

Work Experience - 2016 Aug 11