in the areas of business and education. The university serves approximately 1,600 students. There are more than 800 undergraduates enrolled at the main campus. In addition, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs are offered in a fully online format.
The school has 18 intercollegiate athletic teams that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II as well as the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Since 2007, the university's athletic teams have won 17 NCCAA national championship titles.
== History ==
In 1904, representatives of Wesleyan Methodist churches in South Carolina and surrounding states met at Central to consider the possibility of establishing a college. Classes at the new school began on October 15, 1906, with students from first grade through college. Initially known as the "Wesleyan Methodist Bible Institute" (1906–1908), subsequent names included "Wesleyan Methodist College" (1909–1959) and "Central Wesleyan College" (1959–1994). The …
