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    1. About Us


      Overview

      South University was established in 1899 when Dr. John Draughon founded Draughon's Practical Business College in Savannah, Georgia. Currently, South University is comprised of eight campus locations and online programs offered through the Savannah campus. Our campus locations are located in:

      • Savannah, GA
      • Columbia, SC
      • Montgomery, AL
      • Novi, MI
      • Richmond, VA
      • Tampa, FL
      • Virginia Beach, VA
      • West Palm Beach, FL

      For more information about the rich academic heritage of South University, view our historical timeline.

      South University Online Programs

      Designed for adult students, South University’s online programs are built on the same curriculum offered at our campus locations. Students enrolled in one of our online programs receive the same level of instruction, academic support, quality education and degree as students at our campus locations.

      South University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South University.

      The Master of Science in Nursing degree program offered in only the online delivery format through the South University West Palm Beach campus is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120; www.aacn.nche.edu; telephone: 202.887.6791.

      As an online student you will have the freedom to attend class anytime – day or night – from anywhere you connect to the internet. At South University you are in control of your education.

      For more information about South University’s degree programs online, contact one of our admission representatives by requesting information or calling 1-888-444-3404

      From the Chancellor John T. South III

       

      Through consistent dedication to academic excellence throughout its history, South University has built a reputation for helping bright, inquisitive people reach their true academic potential. Now, with the addition of online programs, South University can offer quality education and personalized attention to students who live anywhere in the world.

      When you enroll as an online student at South University, you receive more than an excellent education. You immediately become part of a caring, extended family that's committed to helping you succeed. Upon graduation, you take your place among thousands of alumni who have gone on to successful and fulfilling careers in the fields of their choice.

      Whether you are interested in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Information Technology, Criminal Justice or Nursing, South University can help you achieve your goal of completing a bachelor's degree online. We also offer online graduate programs in Business Administration and Criminal Justice. Explore our Web site, see what South University has to offer, and then see where a great education can take you.

      Sincerely,
      John T. South III
      Chancellor

      What is Accreditation?

      According to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA):

      "'Accreditation' is review of the quality of higher education institutions and programs. In the United States, accreditation is a major way that students, families, government officials, and the press know that an institution or program provides a quality education.

      Why a college, university, or program is accredited is important:

      • Students who want federal (and sometimes state) grants and loans need to attend a college, university, or program that is accredited.
      • Employers ask if a college, university, or program is accredited before deciding to provide tuition assistance to current employees, evaluating the credentials of new employees, or making a charitable contribution.
      • The federal government requires that a college, university, or program be accredited in order to be eligible for federal grants and loans or other federal funds.
      • State governments require that a college, university, or program be accredited when they make state funds available to students or institutions and when they allow students to sit for state licensure examinations in some professional fields."

      From Informing the Public About Accreditation

      Council for Higher Education Accreditation
      One Dupont Circle NW • Suite 510
      Washington DC 20036-1135
      (tel) 202-955-6126

      Is South University Accredited?

      South University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South University.

      Nursing Program Accreditation

      The Master of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree programs offered in only the online delivery format through the South University West Palm Beach campus is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120; http://www.aacn.nche.edu/; telephone: 202.887.6791.

      American Bar Association (ABA) Approval

      The AS and BS partially online Paralegal/Legal Studies programs have been approved by the ABA for delivery through our Savannah campus only.