Founded in 1877, Philander Smith University is a small, privately supported, historically Black, four-year liberal arts institution related to the Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church.
The University currently offers four undergraduate degrees -- the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Business Administration, and the Bachelor of Social Work -- and one graduate degree, the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Its mission is "to graduate academically accomplished students, grounded as advocates for social justice, determined to change the world for the better."
As the only United Negro College Fund member institution in Arkansas, Philander Smith University strives to provide a quality education for all regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin or ethnic background.