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.

West Palm Beach Campus

South University - West Palm Beach is centrally located near the heart of Palm Beach County, close to the South Florida beaches and accessible to Interstate 95 and the Palm Beach International Airport. The 32,000-square-foot, two-building campus is in the hub of cultural, economic and government activity in West Palm Beach, FL. The campus includes computer and medical labs, a library and administrative offices.

Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assisting

Physical therapist assistants perform components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected by a supervising physical therapist. These workers assist physical therapists in providing services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Patients include accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as low-back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries and cerebral palsy.

The professional preparation phase of the physical therapist assisting program is conducted in the evenings and consists of 4 academic quarters of lecture and laboratory courses. An additional 2 quarters are spent in full-time clinical experiences.

Each clinical externship is followed by a return to campus for integration of clinical experiences with didactic materials and the opportunity to correct deficiencies identified in the assessment of the student's performance in the clinics. Externships are chosen from 108 hospitals, nursing homes, sub-acute facilities and outpatient centers with which the program has entered into clinical agreements.

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management

The new Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management degree program is designed to accommodate the needs and interests of students from a variety of backgrounds. Courses provide a solid foundation for a variety of health care careers in:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Management
• Ethics
• Leadership

The program also incorporates an externship that offers students real-world experience within health care facilities that may include:

• Hospitals
• Nursing homes
• Ambulatory care facilities
• Physician practices
• Pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies

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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