Campus President
Gregory J. Shields
Description
South University’s Columbia campus began serving South Carolina students in 2002, when the campus was located in downtown Columbia at 3810 Main Street. In 2006 the campus relocated to the Carolina Research Park on the northeast side, conveniently near the I-77 and Highway 277. The campus is equipped with a wide array of technology including Macintosh and PC labs, video-conferencing tools, medical and nursing labs, and access to a variety of research databases. In 2009 the campus expanded by adding a new School of Pharmacy building and offering the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
State Licensing
South University is licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, 1122 Lady Street, Suite 300, Columbia, South Carolina 29201; 1.803.737.2260. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not equal to or synonymous with accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Program Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing offered online and at South University – Columbia is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120; www.aacn.nche.edu; telephone: 202.887.6791.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN to BSN Degree Completion offered online and at South University, Columbia is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120; www.aacn.nche.edu; telephone: 202.887.6791.
South University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602-5109, TEL (312) 664-3575, FAX (312) 664-4652, www.acpeaccredit.org.
The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, 727-210-2350.
The Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies program, the Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies program, and the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies are approved by the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-7598 312.988.5522 800.285.2221.
Institutional Accreditation
South University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of South University.
Student Profile
The campus had a Fall 2010 enrollment of 1,544 students and a Spring 2011 enrollment of 1,427 with over 100 faculty members. Approximately 9 percent of students are pursuing associate’s degrees, 66 percent bachelor’s degrees, 21 percent master’s degrees, and 4 percent doctoral degrees. The students are young professionals, average age 31, seeking to advance or begin new careers.
Location
9 Science Court
Columbia, SC 29203
803.799.9082
Toll Free: 866.629.3031