Beaufort College
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Beaufort College was a preparatory school and college in Beaufort, South Carolina. It was founded in 1795 to serve the families of local planters.
The college was annexed to the University of South Carolina System in 1959. While the school is now officially the University of South Carolina Beaufort (or USCB), many people still refer to the old name. For several decades after annexation, Beaufort operated as a junior college, and still primarily offers Associate degrees. Beaufort serves around 1,200 students on four campuses, all located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. In 2002 it was extended to again be a four year college, and awards baccalaureate degrees in nursing, education, and business administration.
External link
- The College's web page (http://www.sc.edu/beaufort)
Beaufort College is also the name of a private secondary school in Perth, Australia. The college ceased to exist by 2000. The site of the college is now used as a motel.