South University

A Century of Academic Excellence

Backed by more than a century of academic excellence and personalized attention, South University continues to be recognized as an innovator in higher education.

South University - West Palm Beach is a private academic institution dedicated to providing quality education to its diverse and vibrant student population. The university's faculty brings a wealth of practical and professional knowledge to the classroom, while offering dynamic learning environments with interaction and challenging curricula. In addition to a strong academic foundation, students develop the real world skills they will need to advance their professional goals and succeed in their desired fields.

Academic Facilities – West Palm Beach

In January 2010, South University West Palm Beach relocated to a new facility at University Centre in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, to better serve students and the broader Palm Beach County community. The facility features a hurricane-resistant infrastructure and includes several large labs, lecture halls, a library, and seminar rooms.

The West Palm Beach campus library houses a large collection that includes extensive law resources. Students may retrieve periodicals in paper or electronic form. Library-based computers provide access to several commercial online services, including Westlaw, the computerized legal research service; and the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET). CD-ROM resources include the Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia and the EBSCO magazine full-text database. Internet access is available in the library.

Bachelor of Business Administration

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree program at South University - West Palm Beach prepares students to enter a variety of entry-level management positions in business, education, health care, government or manufacturing.

Students in this program will explore the principles of:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Management
• Economics
• Consumer Behavior

They also will build a solid educational foundation by taking general studies that include mathematics, physical sciences, language arts and the social sciences. The goal of this program is to provide a solid academic and practical foundation for students to launch successful careers in the field of business administration.

Master of Business Administration

South University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed to help working professionals build management and leadership skills by employing an integrated, holistic approach. The program is inspired by the idea that in today's business climate, it's not enough merely to analyze problems and identify solutions.

In this program, students benefit from a unique, real-world perspective. While traditional MBA programs view organizations as a collection of distinct marketing, operations and finance functions, South University brings them together in a way that's based on how today's most successful companies work. Students learn to apply technology, information and analytical tools to create positive change.

Our accelerated courses allow students to concentrate in the following areas while still working full time:

• Finance
• Marketing
• Health care administration

Master of Business Administration (12-Month)

You can earn your full MBA from the South University College of Business in less than one year. This accelerated program is offered in a format that blends a Saturday classroom schedule with online learning, so your career doesn't have to stop for your MBA.

If you have five years of business experience or other appropriate employment and a bachelors degree, then your MBA may be less than one year away.

The 12-Month Master of Business Administration program is offered by South University campuses in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia. You'll work and learn from experienced faculty within our College of Business and some of the region's top business leaders.

Special Features

• Complete the entire program in less than a year
• Saturday classes that fit around busy schedules
• 24 weekends, over the course of the program
• No Friday classes
• A blended format for each course, including classroom instruction with online components
• Professionally accomplished business leaders and guest speakers bring practical experience to the program
• Flexible format allows prospective students to begin during the academic year
• Books included

Master of Business Administration in Health Care Administration

The Master of Business Administration in Health Care Administration program at South University was created to provide working professionals with the range of business and management skills they need to succeed in today's health care industry.

Along with critical leadership and decision-making skills, the program is designed to give students a working knowledge of the ways in which public, private and social forces influence the politics of health care, shape the industry and impact providers. Students learn to apply collaboration and teamwork to make business decisions and determine the most effective strategies while building a foundation that will help them grow along with the dynamic health care industry.

Students enjoy convenient evening and weekend schedules, small class sizes and hands-on learning based on real-world applications.

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.

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