Columbia Fact Sheet
Campus President
Brad Kauffman
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. 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 Health Professions
Bachelor of Science – Health Science
Associate of Science – Medical Assisting
College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science – Nursing
Bachelor of Science – RN to BSN
College of Business
Master of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration
Associate of Business Administration
Master of Business – Healthcare Administration
Bachelor of Science – Healthcare Management
Bachelor of Science – Information Technology
Associate of Science – Information Technology
College of Arts & Sciences
Master of Arts – Professional Counseling
Bachelor of Arts – Psychology
Bachelor of Science – Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science – Legal Studies
Associate of Science – Paralegal
Bachelor of Science – Graphic Design
Associate of Science – Graphic Design
Student Profile
The campus had a Fall 2007 enrollment of 790 students and Fall 2008 of 1,038 with nearly 60 faculty members. Approximately 15 percent of students are pursuing associate’s degrees, 60 percent of students bachelor’s degrees, and 25 percent master’s degrees. The students are young professionals seeking to advance or start new careers.
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.
State Licensing
The South University – Columbia campus is licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education to award master’s, bachelor’s and associate’s (1333 Main Street, Ste. 200, Columbia, S.C. 29201. The Columbia campus is chartered by the State of South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (Veteran Education Section) for the training of veterans and other eligible persons.
Address
9 Science Court
Columbia, S.C. 29203
Telephone
803.799.9082
Media Contact
Heather Askew
Director of Communications
Office: (912) 201-8114
Mobile: (912) 414-2458
haskew@southuniversity.edu
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