Southern Methodist College

Southern Methodist College (SMC) is a private four-year liberal arts college in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It is affiliated with the Southern Methodist Church.

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. In 1961, Southern Methodist College had sixty-one students enrolled. The campus was moved to the city of Orangeburg, South Carolina, on the estate of Frederick A. Adden.

Library
The library of Southern Methodist College "holds 21,743 titles, 60 serial subscriptions, and 171 audiovisual materials."

Admissions
Southern Methodist College has an open admissions policy. Its tuition rates for full-time students are US$6800.

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.