The program of English language and Literature of the University was ranked A among the 30 English programs run by colleges and universities in HunanProvince, as the results of Hunan 2017 English Program Accreditationunveiled . In the review, the University’s Program came out third, following those of Xiangtang University and Hunan Normal University.

The undergraduate program of USC was set up in 1998 by the then Central-South Institute of Technology.

Now the School of Language and Literature offers bachelor and master degree in English and translation has added to the basket of the programs the school offers.