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South University

Overview

South University Online provides online bachelor's degrees in information technology, business administration, healthcare management, criminal justice and nursing. The university also offers online associate and master's degrees. Accreditation has been provided by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The university has seven campus locations. The online school is headquartered in South University's Savannah, Georgia campus. The online school focuses on adult learners. The university reports it continually evaluates its courses to make sure they meet the needs of employers.

Points of Distinction

  • Providing education since 1899
  • Provides the same degrees and courses as the on-campus programs
  • Accelerated 5.5 week courses allows faster program completion
  • Small online classes
  • Professional networking opportunities with industry organizations and contacts
  • Offers an active duty military tuition discount

Areas of Study

The online associate, bachelor's and master's degrees are provided through the following colleges: Business, Arts & Sciences, Nursing, and Health Professionals.

The College of Nursing programs are designed for nurses that want to earn a bachelor's or master's degree. The programs combine theory and technical information.

The College of Health Professions provides a solid foundation in the clinical, administrative, ethical and technical elements of the healthcare profession. The programs blend theory and industry related technical information.

The College of Business curriculums are designed to meet the demands of industry. Programs are provided in healthcare administration/management, accounting, information technology and business administration.

College of Arts and Sciences provides career focuses programs in subjects including criminal justice and legal studies.

Admissions

Applicants for the online bachelor's degree programs are required to have a high school diploma or a GED certificate. Admission representatives are available to guide applicants through the enrolling procedure. Various types of grants, scholarships and loans are available for eligible students. The university offers a tuition discount to active military members.

Faculty

The South University Online classes are taught by experienced instructors. Due to the small class sizes, the instructors are able to offer personalized attention. The online instructors have taken the Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group online instruction program.

Student Body

The online student population includes students with diverse backgrounds. Many of the students are seeking an education to advance in their careers and some students are seeking to change their careers.

Student Life

The South University Online students have plenty of opportunities to communicate with each other. The Campus Common provides online students resources such as professional networking opportunities, a student discussion forum, online tutors and an online library. New students are provided with an academic advisor who assists them in planning their studies. In addition, South University's Student Support Center personnel are available to assist students with a variety of issues.

Programs of Study

(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)

Business And Management

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Science in Information Systems and Technology
  • Science in Leadership

Computer Science And Engineering

  • Information Technology
  • Science in Information Systems and Technology
  • Science in Information Technology

Family And Social Work

  • Public Administration

Law

  • Paralegal Studies
  • Science in Legal Studies

Medical Administration

  • Science in Health Sciences
  • Science in Healthcare Management

Medical Support And Technology

  • Allied Health Science

Nursing And Emergency Medicine

  • Business Administration - Healthcare Administration
  • Science in Nursing
  • Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

Security And Law Enforcement

  • Science in Criminal Justice

Therapy And Counseling

  • Arts in Psychology

South University Degrees or Coursework

(Note: Not all degrees and coursework are necessarily available for all programs of study.)

Degrees or Coursework

  • Associate
  • Bachelor
  • Master

South University Campus Locations

Online

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