South University


South University
Established: 1899
Type: Private
Location: Savannah, Georgia,
United States
Former names: Draughon's Practical Business College
South College
Colors: Orange and Silver
         
Website: www.SouthUniversity.edu

South University is a proprietary university based in Savannah, Georgia.[1] Additional campuses are located in Montgomery, Alabama; Tampa, Florida; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Columbia, SC.[2]

Contents

Academics

South University's Doctor of Pharmacy program is one of only three Schools of Pharmacy in the state of Georgia.[citation needed]

Accreditation

South University is a Level 5 institution regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[3]

Colleges & Schools

South University consists of the following colleges and schools:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business
  • College of Health Professions
  • College of Nursing
  • School of Pharmacy

History

The institution was originally founded in 1899 as Draughon's Practical Business College by John Draughon.[4] 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.[5]

Campus

South University has a large campus in Savannah, Georgia with additional campuses in Columbia, South Carolina; Montgomery, Alabama; Tampa, Florida; West Palm Beach, Florida; and online.

See also

References

  1. ^ "College Navigator profile". U.S. Department of Education. http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=south+university&s=all&pg=2&id=251312. Retrieved on 2009-02-26. 
  2. ^ "South University Campus Web page". South University. http://www.southuniversity.edu/campuses/. Retrieved on 2009-02-26. 
  3. ^ "About Us". http://www.southuniversity.edu/campus/AboutUs/. 
  4. ^ "South University: About Us". http://www.southuniversity.edu/campus/AboutUs/. 
  5. ^ "South University: History". http://www.southuniversity.edu/campus/AboutUs/history.asp. 

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