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| The educational foundations of South University were laid in 1899 in Savannah, Georgia. Founded as Draughon's Practical Business College by Dr. John H. Draughon, the school was created to educate young men and women on the practical aspects of business. Over the next 75 years, the school's reputation continued to grow and develop as hundreds of promising students graduated and became respected business professionals.
In 1974, the college began an evolution that would eventually result in the creation of South University. Draughon's Practical Business College was acquired by the family of John T. South, III and shortly thereafter became known as Draughon's Junior College. By the beginning of 1975, a location was opened in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the school's multi-campus network was officially established.
Learn More About South University In 1986, the name of the institution was changed from Draughon's Junior College to South College. The change was made to honor the leadership of the South family and reflect the institution's progression from a small, regional business school to an accredited college offering a wide range of educational opportunities.South College officially became a four-year institution in 1996, when the Bachelor of Business Administration degree program was added to the curricula. In 1997, the college expanded into Montgomery, Alabama, with the acquisition of Massey-Draughon Business College, a 110-year-old institution. The same year, a bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Studies at the Savannah Campus and an associate's degree in Physical Therapist Assisting was introduced at the Savannah, West Palm Beach, and Montgomery Campuses. These changes allowed the college to reorganize into a School of Business and a School of Health Professions. In October 2001, South College officially became South University when the institution was accredited to confer master's degrees at all campus locations. That same year, the University also established the Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies in Savannah, the schools' first master's degree level program. South-University established its fourth campus in January of 2002, when it acquired Columbia Junior College in Columbia, South Carolina. Later that year the University announced plans to establish a School of Pharmacy on the Savannah campus and offer a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. In December 2002, South University was accredited to award doctoral degrees, and enrolled its first Doctor of Pharmacy class in 2003. In April of 2003, South-University became a part of Education Management Corporation (EDMC), based in Pittsburgh, PA. EDMC is among the largest providers of post-secondary education in North America.
Accreditation:South-University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: 1-404-679-4501) as a Level V institution eligible to award associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Online Programs offered By South UniversityBusiness Administration:Bachelor of Business Administration Degree This program gives you the opportunity to tailor your degree studies by selecting from four areas of emphasis:
Bachelor of Science Degree Focusing on gaining the knowledge and skills you'll need to understand the theoretical and applied uses of information technology in various business applications. The South University Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program gives you the opportunity to tailor your degree studies by selecting from four areas of emphasis:
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