[company_age]154.0[/company_age][employees]nan[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]Benedict College is a private, historically black liberal arts college in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1870 by the American Baptist Home Mission Society, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in South Carolina and the first to be chartered for African Americans in the state. Benedict College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. The college offers over 40 undergraduate majors and 10 graduate programs. Benedict College is committed to providing a quality education to students from all backgrounds. The college has a strong tradition of academic excellence and a commitment to social justice. Benedict College is a member of the United Negro College Fund and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The college is also a member of the NCAA Division II and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.[/description][ps]Undergraduate and graduate programs[/ps]