Johnson C. Smith University

Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) is a private educational institution founded in 1867. It is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Previously known as Biddle Memorial Institute and Biddle University, the institution changed its name to Johnson C. Smith University.

JCSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, and the Council on Social Work Education. The university operates within the industries of education, higher education, and university, and is classified as a historically black college or university.

Johnson C. Smith University is affiliated with several organizations, including the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, the Council of Independent Colleges, and the National Athletic Association.

The full address of JCSU's headquarters is 100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216. The university's official motto is "Sit Lux" (Let There Be Light) and its nickname is the Golden Bulls.