The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, commonly referred to simply as The Citadel, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Established in 1842, it is one of six Senior Military Colleges in the United States. It has 17 academic departments divided into five schools offering 20 majors and 38 minors. The core day military program consists of military cadets pursuing bachelor's degrees who live on campus, while non-cadet civilian programs are offered with 7 undergraduate programs, 24 graduate programs, and both undergraduate and graduate online distance degree programs.