South University
- Not to be confused with South College or University of the South.
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| South University | |
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| Established | 1899 |
| Type | Private, For-profit |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia, United States |
| Former names | Draughon's Practical Business College South College |
| Colors | Orange and Silver |
| Affiliations | Education Management Corporation (EDMC) |
| Website | www.SouthUniversity.edu |
South University is a for-profit university owned by Education Management Corporation (EDMC) with programs in business, health care, design, and legal and criminal justice, operating at locations in Savannah, Georgia; Austin, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Montgomery, Alabama; Novi, Michigan; Glen Allen, Virginia; Tampa, Florida; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Royal Palm Beach, Florida.[1] It also offers distance education.
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[edit] Academics
[edit] Accreditation
South University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, and associate’s degrees.[2]
[edit] Colleges and schools
South University consists of the following colleges and schools:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Creative Arts and Design (at The Art Institute of Dallas and The Art Institute of Fort Worth)
- College of Health Professions
- College of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
South University's Doctor of Pharmacy program is one of only three schools of pharmacy in the state of Georgia.[citation needed]
[edit] History
The institution was originally founded by John Draughon in 1899 as Draughon's Practical Business College.[2] It operated under the name Draughon's Junior College until 1985, when the name South College was adopted to reflect its acquisition (in 1974) by the family of John T. South, III. The name was later changed to South University to reflect the institution's accreditation to award degrees at the masters and doctorate level.[3] In 2002, this name resulted in a legal dispute with Sewanee: The University of the South, which was founded in 1857 and had registered the name "The University of the South" with the U.S. Patent Office.[4] South University is currently part of Education Management Corporation (EDMC).[5]
[edit] Locations
South University has a large campus in Savannah, Georgia, and additional campuses in Round Rock, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Montgomery, Alabama; Novi, Michigan; Glen Allen, Virginia; Tampa, Florida; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Royal Palm Beach, Florida, and Austin, Texas.
[edit] References
- ^ "South University Campuses". South University. http://www.southuniversity.edu/campuses/. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
- ^ a b "About South University". South University. http://www.southuniversity.edu/campus/AboutUs/. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
- ^ "History of South University". South University. http://www.southuniversity.edu/campus/AboutUs/history.asp.
- ^ Second lawsuit filed in dispute between 'South' universities, October 23, 2002
- ^ New university may come to Round Rock; Incentives could pave way, September 3, 2010
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