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SMC is the Way College Should Be
College should be affordable, without sacrificing quality: More than 60% of SMC students qualify for a full-tuition scholarship and 75% finish with NO loans and NO debt. And, 93% are employed or enrolled in a graduate program within six months of graduation.
College degrees should include career prep: At SMC, career prep is built in to every four-year degree rather than being extra study giving our graduates an advantage in the workplace.
College should offer flexible degrees that fit your goals: At SMC you will earn two degrees in four years. The associate degree offers a chance to enter the workforce or move on to one of our 10 bachelor's degree programs.
College should have your back: Small classes, supportive faculty, free counseling and tutoring, and a single person who serves as your academic and career advisor, success coach, and familiar face to talk to, SMC provides all the support your need to succeed.
Affordable: Tuition Covered for Qualified Students
High-performing students who enroll in on-campus degree programs can get rewarded for their academic achievements at SMC with one of our two scholarship offers that cover the cost of tuition.
All South Carolina LIFE Scholars with a 4.0+ GPA qualify for the Pioneer Promise Scholarship, which covers tuition, fees, AND books. So, all you pay is room and board if you live on campus or nothing if you commute.
With the Full-Tuition Scholarship, any student with a 3.0 or higher GPA who is eligible for the South Carolina LIFE Scholarship gets tuition covered at SMC as long as they maintain eligibility.
Our financial aid counselors will walk your family through the process to find all the aid your student qualifies for and guide you through the application process. For more information, click here.
Flexible Degree Options and Career Prep
Several Degree Options
Spartanburg Methodist College offers seven bachelor's degrees ranging from business to psychology to sport management. Combined with our unique Camak Core professional development program, SMC develops the most workplace-ready graduates in the Upstate. A four-year degree in a supportive atmosphere at an affordable price is the way college should be.
In addition, we offer six associate degree programs. All SMC students earn an associate degree before moving on to their bachelor's program, giving them two degrees in four years. Our SMC Online school offers eight bachelor's and four associate degrees completely online.
For more information on our degree programs, click here.
Career Training Built In
In addition to a great academic education, SMC also provides career-focused skills that teach students how to function and flourish in the workforce as part of their degree.
Our unique Camak Core professional development program is a built-in part of their studies. It teaches tangible skills that employers say they want graduates to have like professional communication, collaboration, problem solving, and leadership. These skills provide our graduates with an advantage in securing their first big job, the confidence to enter the workplace, and the skills to succeed in their career.
To learn more about the Camak Core and how it will help you succeed, click here.
See How SMC's Camak Core Focuses Your Degree on Career and Life Skills
Hear How the Camak Core Helped Rodney Setzer ('23) in the Workplace
Watch: Hear How the Camak Core Attracted Conor DePaoli '24 to SMC
Have Your Back: Small, Supportive Campus
It can be intimidating to move on to college. SMC provides students a community of support that will help put ease that transition. On our small, diverse, friendly campus, we provide a welcoming environment focused on the success of each student.
With small class sizes, our students receive more personalized attention from their professors. They get to know their students and work with them to help them succeed. Free tutoring services are available to all students as well. Students first, students always is what drives our approach.
Our unique, single-advisor approach provides students with one person who serves as their academic advisor, career coach, and cheerleader. They will help students choose classes, make sure they're staying on course to graduate, work with them to find internships, and just be someone to listen if they're having a difficult time. They get to know the student and their story so they can help them write a happy ending. For more information, check out our advising page.
Experience College Life
College is a time for students to learn and grow. In addition to their studies, they are learning how to live independently and growing into young adults. At SMC, we provide the opportunities for them to find their passions and experience life on their own.
Our residence halls are a great place for students to meet new people, develop a new group of friends, and get involved on campus.
Even if they don’t choose to live on campus, there are dozens of groups and activities they can join to get the true college experience. From interest groups like the art club and video game club to professional and leadership organizations like the Student Government Association and the Kappa Sigma Alpha community service club; they will certainly find something that meets their interests.
Our SMCX Involvement team develops numerous activities throughout the year. The student-led Xvibes group works with the Involvement team to plan fun activities like movie nights, game nights, dances, and more.
Student Life at SMC
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Send Your Students to See for Themselves
The best way for a student to find out if a college is right for them is to see it in person. We’re happy to welcome them to campus and show them around. They can attend one of our open house or enrollment days events or schedule a personal campus tour. They can to talk with current students, faculty, and staff to get an idea of what life at SMC is REALLY like.
Click below to schedule A visit today!
Always-free Application for Admission.
It takes just two easy steps to apply:
- The student completes SMC's free application for admission
- You, or your school's registrar, sends a transcript.
Your student can have an admissions decision within five business days and be on their way to college!
For more information about SMC and how we can help you and your students, contact an admissions counselor today:
Admiss@smcsc.edu
864-587-4213