Jan. 1946 – Mr. R.C. Carr founded “The Carolina School of Commerce”, located on E. Benson St.
- 1951 – Mr. Charles M. Forrest purchased the school
- 1954 – Moved it to 500 N. McDuffie St.
- 1963 – New facility,(Forrest College), was constructed at its present location, 601 E River St.
- April 1985 – John Re, Ph.D., and Charles Palmer, Jr., M.Ed., purchased Forrest College
- March 1989 – Changed its name to Forrest Junior College
- July 2010 – Changed name to Forrest College