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Reasons to Choose South University:
- More than 100 years of dedication to academic excellence and providing personalized attention to students
- Intimate and interactive classes with online courses designed for approximately 15 students
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Featured Programs from South University:
Allied Health Science - Associate of Science
The Associate of Science in Allied Health Science program online can enable you to get started in the right direction. Focusing on the important role of professionalism in healthcare, curriculum blends the teaching of theory with industry-related technical information.
The Health Science courses are designed to expose students to a broad education in general studies combined with an emphasis on life science subjects such as anatomy and physiology, chemistry, nutrition, and pathophysiology. The Associate of Science in Allied Health Science degree program online offers students interested in healthcare careers a knowledge base from which they may pursue their professional goals. After successful completion of the Health Science classes and all other graduation requirements, you would receive an Associate of Science in Allied Health Science. Alternatively, completion of the first two years provides you with the required prerequisite courses to apply for South University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. However, admission to the nursing program is competitive and requires a separate application.
Courses in the Allied Health Science AS program include:
- Pathophysiology
- Microbiology Lab
- General Chemistry
- Medical Terminology
- Nutrition
Health Science - Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Health Science program online can enable you to step up and serve the community by meeting that need. With a focus on the important role of professionalism in healthcare delivery, our health science courses blend the teaching of theory with industry-related technical information.
Courses in the Health Science BS program include:
- Epidemiology and Disease Control
- Health Promotion and Wellness
- Women and Minority Health Issues
- Medical Informatics
- Health Services Organizations & Delivery
Healthcare Management - Bachelor of Science
The BS in Healthcare Management program provides an understanding of the healthcare industry and a complete understanding of the management, business and patient-care issues releveant to today's public health arena. Students gain real world experience in the healthcare management field before completing the 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. Students also develop management abilities by learning to apply critical
thinking skills in establishing priorities, delegating
responsibility and formulating decisions.
Courses in the Healthcare Management BS program include:
- Health Information Management Systems
- Risk Management in Health Settings
- Research Methods in Health Administration
- Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
- Strategic Management in Healthcare Organizations
Health Care Administration - Master of Business Administration
South University's MBA online program offers students a specialization in Healthcare Administration in addition to a unique integrated approach to advanced business studies.
in the online South University MBA in Healthcare Administration degree program, students 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.
Courses in the Healthcare Management MBA program include:
- Healthcare Structure, Organization and Governance
- Public Health Organization and Management
- Quality Performance and Management
- Health Policy
- Strategic Development and Implementation
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.
Nursing - Master of Science
In the Master of Science in Nursing program at South University, you will enhance the knowledge you use as a registered nurse, develop clinical teaching skills and learn to utilize research in the nursing practice. Upon graduation from the program, you will be prepared to pursue more advanced positions in today's competitive healthcare environment. The program blends nursing theory with advanced practice concepts necessary to successfully work within the structure, culture and mission of almost any size healthcare organization or educational setting. You will enjoy the convenience of attending class online anytime day or night. At South University, you are in control of your education.
Courses in the Nursing MSN program include:
- Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse
- Teaching and Learning Strategies
- Nursing Research Methods
- Evaluation of Educational Outcomes in Nursing
- Curriculum Design & Evaluation in Nursing Education
RN to BSN - BS Completion
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: No campus residency required; Attend class anytime - day or night; Earn a BSN degree online while you work full time. Students will study palliative care, gerontological nursing, and complementary and alternative nursing methods. You will also develop management abilities by expanding your critical thinking skills in establishing priorities, delegating responsibility and formulating decisions. Qualified applicants can earn a BSN degree in 18 months with accelerated 5 ‡ week courses. Receive 45 credit hours for your nursing experience. Financial aid and transfer of credit is available for qualified applicants.
Courses in the Rnn to BSN Completion program include:
- Principles of Assessment for Registered Nurses
- Introduction to Nursing Research
- Leadership in a Diverse Society
- Financial Management for Nurses
- Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing
South University is accredited by The Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). |
