Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

For Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), tuition fees are 15,400 USD per year.

The Benedict College Social Work Program, the oldest CSWE accredited HBCU program in South Carolina, prepares students for ethical and competent entry-level social work practice and graduate education. It features a curriculum grounded in liberal arts and a generalist perspective, with an emphasis on diversity, global awareness, and social justice. A signature component is field education, designed to integrate classroom learning with practical experience in field settings to develop ethical and effective practitioners.

Field education requires a minimum of 400 hours, undertaken in a semester-long block placement starting in the second semester of the senior year.

Graduates are prepared for entry-level social work practice or further graduate education.

For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 67% of applicants.

At 1600 Harden Street, Benedict College places students in the heart of South Carolina, just minutes from downtown Columbia. Campus resources include the Benjamin F. Payton Learning Resources Center, the Student Success Center, student organizations, 14 athletic teams, housing, and activities shaped by the college’s Tiger identity. The Marching Tiger “Band of Distinction,” established in 1998, includes music and non-music majors and performs at games, parades, exhibitions, and community events.

Benedict is a private historically Black liberal arts college offering more than 25 majors. Its academic areas include STEM, cybersecurity, mass communication, sport management, business administration, engineering, computer science, biology, and education. The college also offers a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Sport Management. Students can pursue internships, public service, and study abroad opportunities alongside their degree work.

International students are welcome, and admissions counselors assist with the application process. Applicants should prepare official transcripts and follow the college’s stated admission requirements. Academic support includes tutoring, study-skills assistance, and guidance from student success specialists. Faculty connections and student engagement are part of the support approach, while the college’s location gives students access to Columbia’s downtown setting.