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. Founded in 1842, it is one of the six Senior Military Colleges in the United States. It has 17 academic departments divided into five schools offering 19 majors and 32 minors. The Corps of Cadet program consists of military cadets pursuing bachelor's degrees and approximately 30% commission in the armed forces. Only cadets are required to live on campus for all four years. The Citadel Graduate College includes a large postgraduate program, an on-line Master's degree program and students pursuing undergraduate degrees.