South College is a

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with its main campus in

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. It offers more than 80 programs and concentrations, including certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral programs.

History

Knoxville Business College was founded in 1882. It was acquired by Stephen A. South in 1989, obtained accreditation from the

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in 2000 and changed its name to South College in 2002. * 2003 – Became eligible for student participation in Tennessee HOPE Scholarship * 2007 – Started Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant program, the institution’s first master’s level program * 2012 – Started Doctor of Pharmacy program, the institution’s first doctoral level program * 2015 – Started Doctor of Physical Therapy program as first hybrid program in U.S.; became eligible for student participation in Tennessee Promise scholarship program; and established associated South College Opportunity Grant * 2016 – Completed merger for South College Asheville campus * 2017 – Established South College Nashville campus and launched South College Promise Grant and South College Military Grant * 2018 – Established Online Operations Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania * 2018 – Established South College Atlanta campus * 2019 – First earned Top 10 School Military Friendly Rating * 2019 – Established Department of Dental Education at South College Nashville campus with full-service dental clinic and two dental programs.

Campuses

(2 locations) *

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* Atlanta, Georgia * Indianapolis, Indiana * Online – Online Operations Center is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Academics

South College currently offers more than 80 programs and concentrations in a variety of disciplines in the Schools of Business and Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant Studies, Legal Studies, Nursing, and Education. Health & Therapy and Ministry programs are offered as well. Education is career-focused and offered through several channels, including on campus, hybrid, and distance learning. South College is accredited by the

. Various programs have earned programmatic accreditation or approval as well.

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