Barber-Scotia College was established in January 1867 as Scotia Seminary by Reverend Luke Dorland, commissioned by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to create an institution in the South dedicated to educating African-American women. After careful consideration, Concord, North Carolina was chosen as the school’s location, and its curriculum encompassed elementary, secondary, and normal school programs.
The original purpose of the college was to prepare women to go into the fields of education and social work. The mission of the college has always focused on total student development as etched in the Faith Hall cornerstone: “For Head, Hand and Heart.”
Attaining an education has always been synonymous with upward mobility. This ideology has not changed throughout the American experience!
The aim of the degree program is to help train and equip students with the intellectual capacity and social capital to forge new ideas.
The Saber Bookstore carries that proud legacy forward. Here you’ll find apparel, accessories, and gifts that show your Barber-Scotia spirit from classic tees and hoodies to hats and collectibles. Every purchase helps support the college’s mission of excellence, service, and community.
