South University Online Degree Programs in Business, Health Care, and Information Technology

As an online student at South University, you have access to the many benefits of South University—including excellence in education and personalized attention—while enjoying the convenience of earning your bachelor's degree entirely online.

Attending South University classes online means no more driving to class. No more adjusting your schedule to accommodate scheduled class times. We give you the freedom to attend class anytime, day or night—from anywhere you can connect to the Internet.

Focus on gaining the knowledge and skills you'll need to understand the theoretical and applied uses of information technology in various business applications.

The South University Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program gives you the opportunity to tailor your degree studies by selecting from four areas of emphasis:

Network Administration

Web Management

Database Administration

General Information Technology

As a student in this program, you'll:

Gain a foundation for understanding the function and process of computer programming through core courses such as Programming Logic, Advanced Operating Systems and Architecture, and Networking Fundamentals.
Study system analysis, design, development, and implementation cycles, while discovering how to design and develop code using appropriate programming methodology through courses such as Applied Systems Analysis, Software Constructs and Methodologies, and Information and Communication Systems.
Acquire the communication skills, critical thinking and technical competencies required in the workplace by analyzing case studies and working on hands-on projects.
Finish the program by working on a capstone project, a two-course sequence that focuses on your area of emphasis and enables you to apply the concepts and skills you've learned in real and simulated business situations.

Upon graduation from this program, you'll be prepared to enter the information technology field that represents your area of emphasis.

Prepare to advance your business career or explore new opportunities through the South University Bachelor of Business Administration program.

This program gives you the opportunity to tailor your degree studies by selecting from four areas of emphasis:

Management and Leadership

Marketing

Finance

General Business Administration

As a student in this program, you'll:

Discover how to adapt business strategies to accommodate changing marketplace conditions through courses such as Organizational Change Management, Strategic Cost Management and Advanced Organizational Development.
Apply effective leadership skills through courses that include Managerial Communications, Dynamic Decision Making and Leadership in Action.
Gain the ability to assess organizational needs and implement effective improvement scenarios by analyzing case studies and working on hands-on projects.
Finish the program by working on a capstone project, a two-course sequence that focuses on your area of emphasis and enables you to apply the concepts and skills you've learned in real and simulated business situations.

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration program, you will be prepared to pursue a variety of entry-level positions in fields that include accounting, financial services, economics, personnel resources, and sales and marketing.

Gain the knowledge and skills you'll need to begin a successful career in healthcare management through the South University Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Management online program.

With a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Management, you'll also have the educational credentials you need to work toward your master's degree and move into higher levels of healthcare administration.

As a student in the Healthcare Management online degree program, you'll:

Understand basic management theory and practice through courses in management, accounting, finance, organization behavior and human resource management.

Study health services management in courses that include public health issues, the structure and function of health organizations, leadership in healthcare organizations, health finance, health ethics and law, health economics, and healthcare marketing and strategy.

Receive hands-on experience through an internship program with healthcare facilities that might include hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, physician practices, and pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies.

Learn to appreciate and work with different types of people through courses in verbal and written communication, psychology, sociology, and human growth and development.

When you graduate from this online degree program, you'll be prepared to work in a variety of entry-level healthcare management positions - as a physician's office administrator, a nursing-care facility administrative assistant, a medical equipment sales and purchase representative, or as a staff employee at hospitals, government agencies or insurance companies. With experience, you'll be ready to grow into positions such as department head or functional manager.

The influence of technology and the shifting faces of crime have magnified the need for criminal justice specialists. Through the South University Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice program, you can help meet this need.

As a student in this online program, you'll focus on the criminal justice field that most interests you by selecting one of five areas of emphasis:

Cyber Crime - Become familiar with one of the fastest-growing areas of criminal justice, which focuses on the recovery of digital information that has been used to commit crimes ranging from identity theft and embezzlement to cyber stalking and homicide

Crime Scene Investigation - Learn about one of the cornerstones of solving crime, which focuses on collecting and preserving physical evidence at a crime scene, understanding the functions of a crime laboratory, and reconstructing crime scenes

Law Enforcement - Prepare to protect the public and serve on the front lines of homeland security by learning about law enforcement operations, criminal law and investigation, and terrorism and homeland security

Juvenile Justice - Learn the triggers to juvenile justice problems while you focus on juvenile protection, rehabilitation and incarceration

Corrections - Study the correctional systems designed to protect the public from convicted offenders, as well as ways to rehabilitate and integrate these people back into society

When you graduate from the South University Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice program, you'll be prepared for entry-level positions in law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, homeland security, private investigation or private security. As you gain experience, you could grow into positions such as supervisory special agent, deputy warden, protective services supervisor, field investigator and detective.

We draw upon more than 100 years of commitment to excellence in education and providing personalized attention to every student.

Information-rich course content and online educational resources stimulate your learning process and extend your learning experience far beyond the classroom.

With each online course designed for approximately 15 students, South University maximizes the opportunity for interaction with your instructor and classmates.

Through facilitated, focused discussions, you become part of an online learning community that makes your learning process richer and a lot more effective.

Every online instructor at South University receives intensive training through Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group, which has earned a reputation for setting the standard in educating teachers in the art of online instruction.

Our online instructors have learned how to help you reach your personal best by successfully assessing your performance, offering helpful and appropriate feedback, and creating a learning environment that focuses on learning outcomes.

Our programs target students like you who are serious about gaining the practical skills, knowledge and hands-on experience you'll need to enter a career in business administration or information technology.

Attending South University online shortens the time line to obtain a degree by offering you concentrated, year-round courses without sacrificing education quality. Our 5½ week courses focus on pertinent information, allowing you to immerse yourself in course material, maintain positive momentum and achieve a feeling of success every 5½ weeks.

Accreditation
South University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: 1-404-679-4501) as a Level V institution eligible to award associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

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