USC Lancaster was established in 1959. Building upon a broad commitment to equity, an extensive scholarship and financial aid program, and a variety of weekday and evening course offerings, USC Lancaster provides an excellent college education that is accessible, affordable, and convenient to the residents of the Piedmont region. Located about an hour from Columbia and Charlotte, USC Lancaster offers high-quality university programs and services to six counties in South Carolina and one in North Carolina. USC Lancaster recently opened a new arts and sciences building and an expanded, technologically advanced library. With strong local support, the advantages of a small-college setting, and the efforts of a talented faculty, staff, and administration dedicated to teaching excellence and scholarship, the campus will continue to develop, expand, and provide access to the programs, services, and considerable resources of the University of South Carolina.

Degree Programs Offered

Associate in Arts
Associate in Science in Technical Nursing (joint program with York Technical College)
Associate in Science
Associate in Science in Business
Associate in Science in Criminal Justice

The Lancaster campus also assists in the completion of a bachelor’s degree by offering selected upper-division course work in conjunction with the Columbia campus.