Southern Methodist College
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1956 |
| Accreditation | Association of Christian Schools International |
Religious affiliation | Southern Methodist Church |
| Location | , , United States |
| Website | smcollege |
Southern Methodist College (SMC) is a private four-year liberal arts college in Orangeburg, South Carolina.[1][2] It is affiliated with the Southern Methodist Church.[3]
History
Southern Methodist College was founded in 1956 as a private Methodist school in Greenville, South Carolina after the Southern Methodist Church saw a need to establish an institution to train its ministers.[1] In 1961, Southern Methodist College had sixty-one students enrolled.[4] The campus was moved to the city of Orangeburg, South Carolina, on the estate of Frederick A. Adden.[1]
Library
The library of Southern Methodist College "holds 21,743 titles, 60 serial subscriptions, and 171 audiovisual materials."[5]
Admissions
Southern Methodist College has an open admissions policy.[5] Its tuition rates for full-time students are US$6800.[5]
Academics
Southern Methodist College offers a one-year diploma in Biblical Studies, Associate of Arts degrees in General and Religious Education, a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Christian Ministries, and a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Glass, William Robert (2001). Strangers in Zion: Fundamentalists in the South, 1900-1950. Mercer University Press. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-86554-756-8.
- ^ Peterson's Colleges in the South. Peterson's. 2009. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-7689-2695-8.
- ^ Kurian, George Thomas; Day, Sarah Claudine (14 March 2017). The Essential Handbook of Denominations and Ministries. Baker Books. ISBN 978-1-4934-0640-1.
...and the KJV as a trustworthy standard to preach from the pulpit.
- ^ Helsley, Alexia Jones (25 February 2019). Lost Aiken County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 144-145. ISBN 978-1-4396-6626-5.
- ^ a b c Peterson's Colleges in the South. Peterson's. 2009. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-7689-2695-8.
- ^ "Academic Programs". Southern Methodist College. 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.