Bethune-Cookman University (BCU) is a private historically black university in Daytona Beach, Florida. It was founded in 1904 by Mary McLeod Bethune, a prominent civil rights leader and educator who became one of the most influential African-American women of the twentieth century. BCU offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a variety of fields, including business, education, nursing, criminal justice, and more. The university is known for its strong commitment to social justice and community service, and has been recognized for its efforts to promote diversity and inclusion on campus. BCU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).