South University is a private, non-profit institution offering degree programs at the doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate level.
Founded in 1899, South University consists of its School of Pharmacy, College of Nursing and Public Health, College of Health Professions, College of Business, College of Theology, and College of Arts and Sciences. Fifty-two percent of South University students are enrolled entirely online.
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History
South University was founded in Savannah, Georgia in 1899 as Draughan's Practical Business College. Draughan's taught many of the skills needed by business professionals at the turn of the 20th century including accounting, banking, typewriting, bookkeeping and shorthand.
The South family acquired the institution in 1974, and changed its name to Draughan's Junior College. Over the next 40 years, the institution would grow from a one-location junior college to a system of 12 campuses around the United States with alumni from all 50 states.
The expansion of the institution began with the addition of a campus in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. In 1986, the institution's name was changed to South College as the administration began charting a course of more varied degree programs and campus expansions.
In 2001, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredited South College at the master's level and the school became South University. A South University education became available to students around the country with the introduction of web-based instruction in 2004. Campus expansions continued and by 2014, the University had campuses in Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio and Michigan.
South University's Savannah campus celebrated its largest graduating class in the institution's history in June of 2017, when more than 3,500 students received degrees.
On October 17, 2017, the University's former parent company ,Education Management Corporation, reported that it had sold its schools to the Los Angeles-based Dream Center Foundation, a faith-based organization. However, the University did not take on a religious affiliation as a result of the acquisition, and remains a non-sectarian institution.
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Academics
Accreditation
South University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate degrees. The institution is classified by SACSCOC as a Level VI institution, meaning it offers four or more doctoral degree programs. The University also offers post-graduate certificate programs through its College of Nursing and Public Health.
School of Pharmacy
South University became the first University in the Savannah, Georgia area to offer a health professions doctorate when it launched its Doctor of Pharmacy program in 2002. South University's accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.) program is one of only a limited number nationwide, and the only one in the Southeastern United States, that provides four academic years of study within three calendar years. The degree program is offered at both the Savannah, Georgia and Columbia, South Carolina campuses.
The Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPTE).
Eighty-five percent of 2016 graduates from the Doctor of Pharmacy program at South University, Savannah and South University, Columbia passed the North American Pharmacists Licensure Examination on the first attempt.
College of Health Professions
South University is widely known for its competitive health professions programs that include its Master of Medical Science in Anesthesia Science and Master of Science in Physician Assistant programs.
South University and Emory University are the only two institutions in the state of Georgia that offer a Master of Medical Science in Anesthesia Science program. South University's program is accredited by the by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee for the Anesthesiologist Assistants (ARC-AA). Anesthesiologist assistants are qualified by virtue of their education and training at the master's degree level to deliver anesthesia as a member of an anesthesia care team led by a physician anesthesiologist.
Ninety-six percent of 2016 graduates from the Master of Medical Science in Anesthesia Science program at South University, Savannah passed the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants Exam.
The University launched its Master of Science in Physician Assistant program in 2002, and it is one of only six programs in the state of Georgia. South University's Master of Science in Physician Assistant program prepares students to work in a medical setting with the ability to evaluate, monitor, diagnose, counsel, refer patients and prescribe medication. The U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics predicts that the job growth for Physician Assistants will increase by 30% between 2014 and 2024.
The Master of Science in Physician Assistant program is offered at South University's Savannah, Tampa and Richmond campuses and is accredited by The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Ninety-seven percent of 2016 graduates from the Master of Science in Physician Assistant program at South University, Savannah and 96% from South University, Tampa passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination.
College of Nursing and Public Health
South University's College of Nursing and Public Health prepares students to practice at all levels of the nursing profession by providing programs at the bachelor's, master's, doctorate and post-graduate certificate level.
Programs include an RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice. The University also offers Master of Science with a Specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts job growth for Nurse Practitioners will increase 35% between 2014 and 2014.
The institution's College of Nursing and Public Health programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
College of Business
The College of Business offers undergraduate degrees in areas that include business administration, healthcare administration and information technology. Graduate programs include a Master of Business Administration and Accelerated Master of Business Administration (AMBA) in Healthcare Administration.
The Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management, Master of Business Administration, Accelerated Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration and Accelerated Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration programs at South University, Savannah are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
College of Theology
South University's College of Theology was established in 2013, and graduated its first Doctor of Theology student in 2016.
In December 2016, South University was placed on probation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools due to financial concerns regarding its parent company at the time, EDMC.
Legal issues
The institution's name change to South College resulted in a 2002 legal dispute with Sewanee: The University of the South, which had registered the name "The University of the South" with the U.S. Patent Office. The issue was resolved in 2003 with both schools retaining their names.
In 2015, EDMC, South University's former parent company, agreed to forgive more than $100.8 million in student loan debt held by more than 80,000 former students. U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton of the Western District of Pennsylvania stated that 'Companies cannot enrich their corporate coffers at the expense of students seeking a quality education, or on the backs of taxpayers who are funding our critical financial aid programs...'Today's global settlement sends an unmistakable message to all forprofit education companies: the United States will aggressively ferret out fraud and protect innocent students and taxpayer dollars from this kind of egregious abuse.'
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