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As a student pursuing an online degree at South University, you have access to the many benefits we provide - including excellence in education and personalized attention - while enjoying the convenience of earning your bachelor's degree online.

Attending South University online classes means no more driving to class. No more adjusting your schedule to accommodate scheduled class times. We give you the freedom to attend class anytime, day or night - from anywhere you can connect to the Internet. Take a moment to explore the many benefits South University offers you

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Associate Degrees at South University

A.S. in Paralegal Studies

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Bachelor Degrees at South University

B.S. in Criminal Justice	Request Info	Program Description
B.S. in Criminal Justice -- Corrections	Request Info	Program Description
B.S. in Criminal Justice -- Crime Scene Investigation	Request Info	Program Description
B.S. in Criminal Justice -- Cyber Crime	Request Info	Program Description
B.S. in Criminal Justice -- Juvenile Justice	Request Info	Program Description
B.S. in Criminal Justice -- Law Enforcement	Request Info	Program Description
B.S. in Healthcare Management	Request Info	Program Description
B.S. in Legal Studies	Request Info	Program Description
Bachelor of Business Administration	Request Info	Program Description
Nursing (RN to BSN)	Request Info	Program Description

Master Degrees at South University

Master of Business Administration	Request Info	Program Description
Master of Business Administration -- Finance	Request Info	Program Description
Master of Business Administration -- Healthcare Administration	Request Info	Program Description
Master of Business Administration -- Healthcare Administration (MBA/HCA)	Request Info	Program Description
Master of Business Administration -- Marketing	Request Info	Program Description
Master of Science in Criminal Justice	Request Info	Program Description
Master of Science in Nursing	Request Info	Program Description

Bachelor of Business Administration

Designed specifically for working adults, South University's online Bachelor of Business Administration program prepares you to build upon your professional career. Our Business Administration program will develop your management and leadership skills while you maintain a balance between your academic studies and your work and family obligations.
Learn the same business strategies taught at our campus locations and enjoy the convenience of attending class online anytime – day or night. At South University, you are in control of your education.
Our online Business Administration program offers you many benefits including: Tailor your Business program
South University lets you tailor your Business degree by offering four areas of emphasis:
Management and Leadership Marketing Finance General Business Administration Success centered on your schedule Attend class anytime – day or night Earn a Business Administration degree online while you work full time
Accelerated 5 ½ week courses
Students can earn a Business degree in as little as 2 years and 10 months. Degree completion time may be shorter if you have previous transferable college credit.
Gain a hands-on business education
As a student in the Business Administration online degree program, you will:
Discover how to adapt business strategies to accommodate changing marketplace conditions through courses such as Organizational Change Management, Strategic Cost Management and Advanced Organizational Development.
Apply effective leadership skills through courses that include Managerial Communications, Dynamic Decision Making and Leadership in Action.
Gain the ability to assess organizational needs and implement effective improvement scenarios by analyzing case studies and working on hands-on projects.
Finish the program by working on a capstone project, a two-course sequence that focuses on your area of emphasis and enables you to apply the concepts and skills you've learned in both simulated and real business situations.
Launch your career
As a graduate of the online Business Administration program, you will be prepared to pursue a variety of entry-level positions in fields that include:
Accounting Economics Financial services Marketing Personnel resources Sales

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B.S. in Criminal Justice

The influence of technology and the changing face of crime have magnified the need for criminal justice specialists. Through the South University online Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice program, you can help meet this need.
Our online Criminal Justice program is designed specifically for working adults. You can maintain a balance between your academic studies and your work and family obligations while you prepare to launch your Criminal Justice career. Learn the same contemporary concepts taught at our campus locations and enjoy the convenience of attending class online anytime – day or night. At South University, you are in control of your education.
Our online Criminal Justice program offers you many benefits including: Tailor your Criminal Justice degree
South University lets you tailor your degree program by selecting one of five concentrations:

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B.S. in Criminal Justice – Corrections

Study the correctional systems designed to protect the public from convicted offenders, as well as ways to rehabilitate and integrate this group back into society.

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B.S. in Criminal Justice -- Crime Scene Investigation

Learn about the cornerstones of crime solving. Focus on collecting and preserving physical evidence at a crime scene, understanding the functions of a crime laboratory, and reconstructing crime scenes.

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B.S. in Criminal Justice -- Cyber Crime

Become familiar with one of the fastest-growing areas of criminal justice, which focuses on the recovery of digital information that has been used to commit crimes ranging from identity theft and embezzlement to cyber stalking and homicide.

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B.S. in Criminal Justice -- Law Enforcement

Prepare to protect the public and serve on the front lines of homeland security by learning about law enforcement operations, criminal law and investigation, and terrorism and homeland security.

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B.S. in Criminal Justice -- Juvenile Justice

Learn the triggers to juvenile justice problems while you focus on juvenile protection, rehabilitation and incarceration. Success centered on your schedule
Attend class anytime – day or night
Earn an Criminal Justice degree online while you work full time
Accelerated 5 ½ week courses
Students can earn a Criminal Justice degree as little as 2 years and 10 months. Degree completion time may be shorter if you have previous transferable college credit.
Build hands-on experience
As a student in the online Criminal Justice program, you will:
Develop an understanding for contemporary approaches to solving crime, critical insight into the causes of crime, as well as an overall understanding of the U.S. criminal justice system Gain a broad understanding of law enforcement, criminology, the judicial process, juvenile justice, corrections and criminal law
Collaborate with others using online communication and research tools that are fast becoming the standard for this industry Build hands-on experience through a student-arranged internship in local, state or federal criminal justice agencies
Launch your Criminal Justice career
When you graduate from this comprehensive online degree program, you’ll be prepared for entry-level positions in law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, homeland security, private investigation or private security. As you gain experience, you could grow into positions such as supervisory special agent, deputy warden, protective services supervisor, field investigator and detective. The South University online Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice program also provides a good pre-law education, if you’re interested in going on to law school to eventually become a prosecutor or public defender.

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B.S. in Healthcare Management

Whether you're already working in the healthcare industry or just getting ready to begin your healthcare career, this is your opportunity to become involved in one of today's fastest-growing fields - healthcare management.
Our online Healthcare Management program is designed specifically for working adults. You can maintain a balance between your academic studies and your work and family obligations while you prepare to launch your healthcare career. Learn the same healthcare concepts taught at our campus locations and enjoy the convenience of attending class online anytime – day or night. At South University, you are in control of your education.
Our online Healthcare Management program offers you many benefits including: Gain real-world Healthcare Management experience As a student in the South University online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management degree program, you will:
Study the same curriculum taught at our campus locations that provides an understanding of the healthcare industry and a complete understanding of the management, business and patient-care issues relevant to today’s public health arena.
Gain real-world experience in the healthcare management field before completing your degree through an internship program with healthcare facilities that might include hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, physician practices, and pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies. Develop management abilities by learning to apply critical thinking skills in establishing priorities, delegating responsibility and formulating decisions.
Success centered on your schedule
Attend class anytime – day or night
Earn a Healthcare Management degree online while you work full time
Accelerated 5 ½ week courses
Students can earn a Healthcare Management degree in as little as 2 years and 10 months. Degree completion time may be shorter if you have previous transferable college credit.
When you graduate from our healthcare management program, you'll be prepared to work in a variety of entry-level healthcare management positions. With experience, you'll be ready to grow into positions such as department head or functional manager. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Management, you'll also have the educational credentials you need to work toward your master's degree and move into higher levels of healthcare administration.
Time-honored academic heritage
Founded in 1899, South University has delivered quality education and personal attention to students for more than 100 years.
South University has campus locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
South University is accredited
South University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
South University is accredited to award associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees (Level V institution).
Academic Requirements
The online Healthcare Management program is designed for prospective students who are a high school graduate OR have the equivalent GED (General Education Development Certificate). After meeting this qualification, applicants must also fulfill one of the following criteria: Achieved a satisfactory score on one of the college entrance examinations (SAT, ACT or CPT, which is the placement test used by South University) OR Earned 30 college quarter credit hours (20 college semester credit hours), with a cumulative GPA of 2.0

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B.S. in Information Technology

Unlike other IT online degree programs that focus on developing an appreciation of technology rather than gaining real-world technology skills, South University's IT program provides you with a hands-on education geared toward developing your knowledge and skills. You will build a detailed understanding of the function and process of computer programming and the appropriate programming methodology to design and develop code.
Learn the same computer programming skills taught at our campus locations and enjoy the convenience of attending class online anytime – day or night. At South University, you are in control of your education.
Our IT online program offers you many benefits including:
Customize your IT degree
Designed specifically for working adults, South University's online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology online program allows you to customize your degree program by selecting one of four areas of emphasis:

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B.S. in Information Technology

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B.S. in Information Technology -- Database Administration

Unlike other IT online degree programs that focus on developing an appreciation of technology rather than gaining real-world technology skills, South University's IT program provides you with a hands-on education geared toward developing your knowledge and skills. You will build a detailed understanding of the function and process of computer programming and the appropriate programming methodology to design and develop code.
Learn the same computer programming skills taught at our campus locations and enjoy the convenience of attending class online anytime – day or night. At South University, you are in control of your education.
Our IT online program offers you many benefits including:
Customize your IT degree
Designed specifically for working adults, South University's online Bachelor of Science in Information

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B.S. in Information Technology -- Network Administration

Unlike other IT online degree programs that focus on developing an appreciation of technology rather than gaining real-world technology skills, South University's IT program provides you with a hands-on education geared toward developing your knowledge and skills. You will build a detailed understanding of the function and process of computer programming and the appropriate programming methodology to design and develop code.
Learn the same computer programming skills taught at our campus locations and enjoy the convenience of attending class online anytime – day or night. At South University, you are in control of your education.
Our IT online program offers you many benefits including:
Customize your IT degree
Designed specifically for working adults, South University's online Bachelor of Science in Information

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B.S. in Information Technology -- Web Management

Unlike other IT online degree programs that focus on developing an appreciation of technology rather than gaining real-world technology skills, South University's IT program provides you with a hands-on education geared toward developing your knowledge and skills. You will build a detailed understanding of the function and process of computer programming and the appropriate programming methodology to design and develop code.
Learn the same computer programming skills taught at our campus locations and enjoy the convenience of attending class online anytime – day or night. At South University, you are in control of your education.
Our IT online program offers you many benefits including:
Customize your IT degree
Designed specifically for working adults, South University's online Bachelor of Science in Information Success centered on your schedule
Attend class anytime – day or night
Earn an IT degree online while you work full time
Accelerated 5 ½ week courses
Students can earn an IT degree in as little as 2 years and 10 months. Degree completion time may be shorter if you have previous transferable college credit.
Gain hands-on technology skills
As a student in the South University online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology online degree program, you will:
Gain a foundation for understanding the function and process of computer programming through core courses such as Programming Logic, Advanced Operating Systems and Architecture, and Networking Fundamentals.
Study system analysis, design, development, and implementation cycles, while discovering how to design and develop code using appropriate programming methodology through courses such as Applied Systems Analysis, Software Constructs and Methodologies, and Information and Communication Systems. Acquire the communication skills, critical thinking and technical competencies required in the workplace by analyzing case studies and working on hands-on projects.
Finish the program by working on a capstone project, a two-course sequence that focuses on your area of emphasis and enables you to apply the concepts and skills you've learned in real and simulated business situations.
Upon graduation from our online IT program, you'll be prepared for entry-level positions in the information technology field that represents your area of emphasis.

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Nursing (RN to BSN)

In the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree completion program at South University you will learn the healthcare concepts taught at our campus locations and enjoy the convenience of attending class online anytime day or night. At South University, you are in control of your education. Our RN to BSN online program offers registered nurses many benefits including: Success centered on your schedule
No campus residency required – take all classes online
Attend class anytime – day or night
Earn a BSN degree online while you work full time.
Study innovative healthcare concepts
Study palliative care, gerontological nursing, and complementary and alternative nursing methods. Enhance your patient teaching skills and your ability to motivate and train nursing staff. Develop management abilities by expanding your critical thinking skills in establishing priorities, delegating responsibility and formulating decisions.
Receive credit for your RN experience
RNs may receive 45 credit hours for their nursing experience.
Tuition is $280 per credit hour
Financial aid and transfer of credit is available for qualified applicants
Earn a BSN degree in 18 months with accelerated courses
Qualified applicants can earn a BSN degree in 1 ½ years
Accelerated 5 ½ week courses
Time-honored academic heritage
Founded in 1899, South University has delivered quality education and personal attention to students for more than 100 years.
South University has campus locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
The Nursing program is part of the School of Health Professions.

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Masters of Business Administration

South University's online MBA program is designed specifically for working professionals who want to advance their management and leadership skills while maintaining a balance between academic studies and work and family obligations. You will learn the same business strategies taught at our campus locations and enjoy the convenience of attending class online anytime – day or night. At South University, you are in control of your education.
Our MBA online program offers you many benefits including:
Tailor your MBA program
South University lets you tailor your MBA program by selecting one of three concentrations:

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Bachelor of Business Administration

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Bachelor of Business Administration -- Finance

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Bachelor of Business Administration -- Management & Leadership

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Bachelor of Business Administration -- Marketing

Success centered on your schedule
Attend class anytime – day or night
Earn an MBA degree online while you work full time
Accelerated 5 ½ week courses
Study integrated business concepts
Our MBA program offers a unique integrated approach to advanced business studies. Unlike many traditional MBA programs that view organizations as a collection of marketing, operations and finance silos, South University integrates these functional areas in the same holistic approach taken by today’s most successful organizations.
Develop your management skills
As a student in the South University online MBA degree program, you will:
Develop the business competencies necessary for leadership positions in public and non-profit organizations.
Develop a working knowledge of the best practices for management and decision making within the legal, economic, ethical, and social environment in which today’s business organizations function.
Develop the skills to work within cross-functional teams to determine the most effective planning, process, production strategies to deliver goods and services to target constituents.

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Master of Science Criminal Justice Online Program

The influence of technology and the changing face of crime have magnified the need for criminal justice specialists. South University's online Master of Science in Criminal Justice program offers you an accelerated curriculum designed to meet the growing need for professionals in the high-demand field. Become a part of a learning community of criminal justice experts who will use knowledge to advance the law enforcement, correctional, political, and legal arenas. Learn the same concepts taught at our campus locations while enjoying the convenience of attending class online anytime day or night. At South University, you are in control of your education.
Our online Master of Science in Criminal Justice program offers you many benefits including: Advance your career
As a graduate of South University's online Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program you will be prepared for management, administrative, research, and teaching positions. Program graduates will also be prepared for admission to doctoral programs in criminal justice, criminology and other related fields as well as for advancement within existing law enforcement, correctional, local and state government, and legal institutions.
Success centered on your schedule
Attend class anytime – day or night
Earn a MSCJ degree online while you work full time
Accelerated 5 ½ week courses
Develop the knowledge and credentials you need to move ahead
As a student in the South University online Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program, you will:
Develop a sophisticated knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice system and the public sector and of the administration of individual criminal justice agencies.
Develop the credentials to seek administrative and managerial positions in the criminal justice industry or related fields.
Develop the skills to apply advanced research methodology to collect, analyze, synthesize, and report information and empirical data.
Develop and learn ethical practices and professionalism as a criminal justice practitioner/manager. Develop the knowledge to identify and implement alternative solutions to problems that confront the contemporary criminal justice practitioner/manager.
Develop problem solving skills necessary to address issues that arise in the dynamic and evolving field of criminal justice or related fields.

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Master of Business Administration -- Healthcare Administration (MBA/HCA)

In the dynamic healthcare industry, today's leaders require training in economic, legal, regulatory, managerial, political, historical and social aspects in order to advance. South University's online MBA in Healthcare Administration program prepares you to become a leader in today's healthcare industry with a sound foundation in business analysis and decision making and a rigorous specialization in healthcare administration.
Study integrated business concepts
Healthcare leaders require strong business competencies and management skills to be successful. South University's MBA online program offers students a specialization in Healthcare Administration in addition to a unique integrated approach to advanced business studies. Unlike many traditional MBA programs that view organizations as a collection of marketing, operations and finance silos, South University integrates these functional areas in the same holistic approach taken by today's most successful organizations.
Develop your management skills
As a student in the online South University MBA in Healthcare Administration degree program, you will: Develop business competencies necessary for leadership in the healthcare industry.
Develop a working knowledge of the systems and subsystems that comprise the healthcare industry and the impact of economic, legal, regulatory, managerial, political, historical and social issues on health service organizations.
Develop a working knowledge of the manner in which public, private, and social forces influence the politics of healthcare, shape the healthcare system, and impact healthcare providers. Develop managerial skill in working in teams and collaborating in the process of making business decisions.
Develop the skills to work within cross-functional teams to determine the most effective planning, process, production and delivery strategies.
Academic Requirements
The online MBA in Healthcare Administration program is designed for prospective students who have:
Proof of high school graduation or GED
Completed an undergraduate degree with a GPA of 2.7 or better on a 4.0 scale, OR Completed an undergraduate degree with a minimum combined GMAT score within the 50th percentile. Program Prerequisites
Student must have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and the following courses must have been satisfactorily completed from an accredited institution.
Basic Accounting - 6 semester hours at the undergraduate level or equivalent
Macroeconomics - 3 semester hours or equivalent at the undergraduate level
Business Statistics - 3 semester hours or equivalent at the undergraduate level

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