South University is a private university with its main campus and online operations in Savannah, Georgia, United States.
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16 Facts About South University
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South University was founded in Savannah, Georgia, in 1899 as Draughan's Practical Business College.
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South University family acquired the institution in 1974 and changed its name to Draughan's Junior College.
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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.
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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.
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In 2019 South University fired a large majority of their workforce including the online support staff located in Chandler, Arizona, closing the site.
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South University was expected to be transferred to Education Principle Foundation.
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South University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate degrees.
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The South University offers post-graduate certificate programs through its College of Nursing and Public Health.
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South University became the first university in the Savannah area to offer a health professions doctorate when it launched its Doctor of Pharmacy program in 2002.
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South University's program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee for the Anesthesiologist Assistants .
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South University launched its Master of Science in Physician Assistant program in 2002, and it is one of only five programs in the state of Georgia.
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The South University offers Master of Science with a Specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner.
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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 .
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South University students are eligible for membership in a number of national and international honor societies.
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