The College of Charleston is South Carolina s state affiliate office for the American Council on Education. The College of Charleston believes that learning should be a life long pursuit. CCR offers rewarding academic experiences without the stress of exams and grades. CCR is a member-led organization with a variety of educational tours, seminars, lectures, discussion groups, and other programs to stimulate your interest. CCR encourages participation without regard to previous levels of formal education.
Dues are minimal.
Fees may sometimes be charged to cover program expenses. College of Charleston Elderhostel Program Elderhostel is an educational program dedicated to the belief that learning and discovery are lifelong activities. It offers an educational experience to older adults through short-term academic programs hosted by almost 2000 educational institutions throughout the United States, Canada, and close to 50 percent foreign countries. Senior Citizens, usually 50 per program, are housed in the Historic District and spend several days, from Sunday afternoon through Friday lunch, attending seminars, sightseeing, and in general, assimilating our culture while contributing to the local economy. The programs, which are usually fully subscribed, cover broad areas of Charleston's unique history from its early settlement and economy, architecture, traditions and ethnic patterns, to its preservation and revitalization movements.