education, the college also offers continuing education for those "non-traditional students".
=== Accreditation ===
Benedict College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate degrees.
The Teacher Education Program is fully approved by the South Carolina Department of Education and the Program in Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Environmental Health Science Program is fully accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC).
=== Marching Tigers "Band of Distinction" ===
Benedict College Band dates back to the 1960s when the band was under the direction of student director and music major, Freddie Gallman. After Gallman the band was under the direction of Charles Alston until the mid 60's and then Roy McCullough. Under McCullough's direction the band was know as the "Tiger Band" and their most notable performance was in the 1968 Mardi Gras Parade …
