Founded in 1824, Medical University of South Carolina is a non-profit public state specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Charleston (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South Carolina. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is a small coeducational US higher education institution. Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. MUSC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.