Sherman College of Chiropractic

What Sherman College of Chiropractic does

Sherman College of Chiropractic is a private, nonprofit Doctor of Chiropractic degree-granting institution founded in 1973 and located on an 80-acre campus in Boiling Springs (Spartanburg), South Carolina. It serves prospective chiropractic students seeking a four-year professional degree, with a curriculum that integrates basic science, chiropractic technique, vitalistic philosophy, and practice management, and an average class size of approximately 25. The college's core operational model is a hybrid of degree education and a teaching clinic: senior interns, supervised by licensed faculty, deliver affordable chiropractic care to the public through the on-campus Chiropractic Health Center, which records more than 30,000 patient visits annually.

The institution has invested in clinical technology that differentiates its training platform, including being the first chiropractic college to install Cone Beam Computed Tomography (Planmeca Viso) in 2020 and the first on the U.S. East Coast to integrate digital X-ray since 2007. The continuing education program, annual Lyceum homecoming, International Research and Philosophy Symposium (IRAPS), and the ROAR alumni referral program extend engagement beyond enrolled students to the broader practicing chiropractor community. The college reports a 90.5% NBCE pass rate (2021–2024 weighted average), a Title IV student loan default rate historically below 4%, and an alumni network of nearly 4,000 practitioners globally.

Revenue is generated primarily from tuition and fees for the D.C. program, clinical fees from the on-campus Chiropractic Center, and continuing education programming; the institution is governed by a Board of Trustees, with executive leadership headed by President Dr. Jack Bourla and Provost/Chief Academic Officer Dr. Joseph J. Donofrio. Recent activity has emphasized regional academic partnerships—articulation agreements with the University of South Carolina Upstate (February 2026) and Spartanburg Methodist College (June 2026)—that expand clinical training sites, create enrollment pipelines, and extend chiropractic services to student-athletes at partner institutions.

Name

Sherman College of Chiropractic

Legal name

Sherman College of Chiropractic

Website

https://sherman.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sherman College of Chiropractic is a private, nonprofit Doctor of Chiropractic degree-granting institution in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, serving prospective chiropractors through a four-year D.C. program, an on-campus teaching clinic, and continuing education for the practicing profession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chiropractic Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Chiropractic Care (HSADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chiropractic Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Exercise (HSADALAG), Cone Beam CT (CBCT) Imaging Centers (HLABAIAC)

Keywords

• Chiropractic education
• Doctor of chiropractic
• Continuing education
• Chiropractic care
• Radiology training

Headquarters

HQ city

Boiling Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from Doctor of Chiropractic degree program tuition. Sherman College emphasizes competitive and affordable tuition compared to other chiropractic colleges, with zero fees plus competitive tuition in South Carolina's low cost of living environment.
2. Chiropractic Center Patient Care: Revenue from the on-campus teaching clinic providing approximately 30,000 patient visits annually. The clinic offers affordable chiropractic care to the public while providing hands-on training for senior chiropractic students.
3. Continuing Education: Revenue from continuing education programs including live CE classes, online CE classes, Lyceum annual event, and specialized seminars such as the Institute for Complex Cervical Care and IRAPS conference.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sherman College of Chiropractic is a private nonprofit institution that offers an accredited Doctor of Chiropractic degree program covering basic science, chiropractic technique and philosophy, and practice management, with hands-on clinical training beginning in the first quarter. The college operates an on-campus Chiropractic Health Center that provides affordable chiropractic care to the public while serving as a clinical training site for senior students, and it delivers continuing education programs for licensed chiropractors through live, online, and annual event formats. Sherman was the first chiropractic college to install Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) imaging in its radiology department.

Product overview

Sherman College of Chiropractic offers a unified educational and healthcare platform centered on its Doctor of Chiropractic degree program. The institution provides clinical training through its on-campus Chiropractic Center (serving over 30,000 patient visits annually), professional development via its Continuing Education program (including live, online, Lyceum annual events, IRAPS symposium, and the Institute for Complex Cervical Care), and community engagement through the ROAR referral program. The college also recently introduced CBCT imaging technology for advanced diagnostic capabilities. Together, these products form a comprehensive ecosystem supporting chiropractic education, clinical practice, and professional advancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Program A four-year accredited Doctor of Chiropractic degree program covering basic science, chiropractic technique and philosophy, and practice management, with hands-on instruction beginning in the first quarter and an average class size of 25. Designed for individuals seeking to become licensed doctors of chiropractic.
• Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center An on-campus clinical teaching facility providing affordable chiropractic care to the public, handling over 30,000 patient visits annually. Care is delivered by senior chiropractic students under licensed faculty supervision. Active military receive $10 per visit. Open Monday-Thursday 12pm-6pm.
• Continuing Education (CE) Program Professional development courses for licensed chiropractors offered live, online, and through annual events, providing CE credits required for licensure maintenance. Includes specialized programs like Lyceum, the Institute for Complex Cervical Care, and the Academy of Chiropractic Philosophers.
• Lyceum Sherman College's annual homecoming and continuing education event, typically held each May, featuring seminars, special events, alumni gatherings, and up to 21 hours of continuing education credits. Also includes Career Day for prospective students.
• International Research and Philosophy Symposium (IRAPS) A peer-reviewed chiropractic conference addressing vertebral subluxation research and philosophy of chiropractic, providing a venue for researchers and practitioners to present studies and advance the profession's scientific foundation.
• Institute for Complex Cervical Care A specialized lecture series focusing on complex cervical (neck) spine conditions and care techniques, offered as part of the college's continuing education program for chiropractors.
• CBCT Imaging Services Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) imaging services offered at the on-campus Chiropractic Health Center, providing highly accurate 3D views of hard tissue structures for upper cervical spine analysis with lower radiation exposure than traditional CT scans. Available to patients receiving care at the clinic.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.5% NBCE pass rate within six months post-graduation (2021-2024 weighted average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spartanburg Methodist CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Articulation agreement establishing a streamlined pathway for students from Spartanburg Methodist College to Sherman College of Chiropractic. Previously, Sherman College provided regular chiropractic care to SMC student-athletes through faculty and senior student interns working with SMC's athletic training staff. Partnership aligned with College Town consortium goals.
• University of South Carolina UpstatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026Articulation agreement signed February 27, 2026 establishing a collaborative undergraduate internship program at Sherman College's on-campus clinical teaching facility. USC Upstate students gain experiential learning opportunities including observation of clinic workflows, front desk operations, and sports chiropractic outreach. This builds on a previous November 2025 agreement for Sherman interns to provide supervised chiropractic care to USC Upstate student-athletes under Dr. Michael L. Tomasello's supervision. Agreement signed by Sherman College President Dr. Jack Bourla and USC Upstate Chancellor Dr. Bennie L. Harris.
• Blair Upper Cervical SocietycoreTechnology or Integration · 2 March 2020Key partner in acquiring and installing CBCT imaging technology. The Blair Upper Cervical Society collaborated with Sherman College and the ICA Council on Upper Cervical Care to bring this technology to campus, with research potential for upper cervical chiropractic analysis.
• International Chiropractors Association (ICA) Council on Upper Cervical CarecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2019Key partner in CBCT technology acquisition. ICA Council Board Member Tyler Evans, D.C. and Dr. Daiki Ishmael collaborated with Sherman College faculty to bring CBCT to campus. The partnership aims to advance research on upper cervical subluxations and craniocervical junction analysis.
• Greenville Hospital SystemminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2012Sherman College research project studying correlation between chiropractic care and seizure activity consulted with a pediatric neurologist from Greenville Hospital System. Heart rate variability assessment used to evaluate autonomic nervous system function in epilepsy patients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Logan University: Logan University is a multi-program health sciences institution with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree program, competing head-to-head with Sherman on student recruitment and clinic-based training.
• Life University: Life University operates one of the largest Doctor of Chiropractic programs in the U.S., also grounded in a vitalistic philosophy tradition, making it the closest ideological and structural peer to Sherman College.
• National University of Health Sciences: National University of Health Sciences offers a Doctor of Chiropractic program and competes for the same pool of students with interests in integrated health sciences and clinical practice.
• Parker University: Parker University offers a Doctor of Chiropractic program alongside other health programs and competes with Sherman for similar prospective students in the southern U.S. and beyond.
• Northeast College of Health Sciences: Northeast College of Health Sciences (formerly New York Chiropractic College) offers a Doctor of Chiropractic program and competes for similar students with comparable clinical exposure requirements and NBCE outcomes.
• Southern California University of Health Sciences: SCU Health Sciences operates a Doctor of Chiropractic program integrated with broader health sciences offerings, comparable to Sherman in curriculum and clinical training model.
• Texas Chiropractic College: Texas Chiropractic College is a focused single-purpose chiropractic institution offering the DC degree with a comparable teaching clinic model, making it a direct peer in scale and mission.
• Northwestern Health Sciences University: Northwestern Health Sciences University offers a Doctor of Chiropractic degree and operates a clinical teaching model comparable to Sherman's, with similar continuing education and alumni networks.
• Palmer College of Chiropractic: Palmer is the flagship chiropractic college in the U.S. and a direct peer competing for the same Doctor of Chiropractic applicants with a comparable curriculum, clinic model, and continuing education footprint.
• Cleveland University - Kansas City (College of Chiropractic): Cleveland University-Kansas City operates a College of Chiropractic with comparable curriculum structure and clinical training focus, making it a direct peer on program offerings and accreditation comparisons.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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