SC Commission on Higher Education

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) serves as the coordinating board for South Carolinas public institutions of higher learning. It acts both as an oversight entity on behalf of the General Assembly and as an advocate for higher education. The Commission is responsible for assuring a balance between student and taxpayer interests and institutional policies, aspirations, and needs. The CHE carries out its mission through statewide planning and approval authority, working with institutions to promote quality, access, and efficiency in the states higher education enterprise while balancing stewardship, accountability, and advocacy. The major functions of the CHE can be categorized broadly into four major areas: coordination and planning, research and information services, accountability and reporting, and program administration. In performing its responsibilities, the CHE works closely with institutions to expand educational opportunities for all states citizens, t...