Columbia, SC -- January 12, 2012 -- The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has reaffirmed the accreditation status of Benedict College for the next 10 years. According to Dr. Ruby W. Watts, Executive Vice President and SACS-COC Accreditation Liaison at Benedict College, "Reaffirmation of accreditation means that Benedict College is able to attract, hire, and retain highly educated, trained, and experienced faculty and staff to administer our academic and support programs."