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Virginia Beach Fact Sheet

Campus President

Seth Saunders

Description

South University’s Virginia Beach campus opened in April 2009. The 32,600-square-foot campus features large classrooms, computer labs, and a library. In the Convergence Center park, the campus is conveniently near Town Center.

South University is a private academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population.

Degrees and Programs

College of Arts & Sciences

  • Criminal Justice
  • Legal Studies
  • Paralegal Studies

College of Business

  • Business Administration
  • Healthcare Management
  • Information Technology

College of Health Professions

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Psychology

College of Nursing and Public Health

  • Health Science
  • Nursing
  • Nursing RN to BSN Degree Completion

State Licensing

South University, Virginia Beach is certified by The State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (James Monroe Building, 101 North Fourteenth Street, Richmond, VA 23219; 804-225-2600) to operate in Virginia.

Program Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN to BSN Degree Completion offered online and at South University, Virginia Beach 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.

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 opened in April 2010, enrolled 195 students in Fall 2010, 278 students in Spring 2011, and has over 30 faculty members. Approximately 6 percent of students are pursuing associate's degrees, 71 percent are pursuing bachelor's degrees, and 23 percent are pursuing master's degrees. The students are young professionals seeking to advance or start new careers.

Location

301 Bendix Rd Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA  23452
757.493.6900
Toll Free: 877.206.1845

 

Media Contact

Heather Askew
Assistant Chancellor for Communications
200 Stephenson Avenue, Suite 201
Savannah, Ga. 31405
Phone: 912.650.6214
Email

Media Contact

Heather Askew
Assistant Chancellor for Communications
200 Stephenson Avenue, Suite 201
Savannah, Ga. 31405
Phone: 912.650.6214
Email

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