South University Brings New Higher Education Opportunities to Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- South University today announced its expansion into the greater Cleveland area with the addition of a campus located in Warrensville Heights.  The campus represents South University's first campus in the state of Ohio.  The newly constructed 40,000 square foot campus, located at 4743 Richmond Road, offers 17 classrooms, labs, a library and office space.  Classes begin April 7, 2012, offering students a broad range of education and career opportunities that are designed to enable them to remain competitive in today's job market.  Financial aid is available to students who qualify.

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"I am looking forward to meeting our inaugural class of Cleveland students this spring," said John T. South III, Chancellor for South University. "South University has a long history of working with students to help them make informed decisions about the many choices they have in higher education."

Initially, South University's Cleveland Campus will offer the following programs:

• Criminal Justice (Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science)
• Paralegal Studies (Associate of Science)
• Legal Studies (Bachelor of Science)
• Business Administration (Associate of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration)
• Information Technology (Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science)
• Healthcare Management (Bachelor of Science)
• Psychology (Bachelor of Arts)
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Master of Arts)
• Nursing RN to BSN Degree Completion (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

"We are pleased to offer these programs to Northeastern Ohio residents as they seek to gain a competitive advantage in today's job market," explained Scott Behmer, president of South University's Cleveland campus. "We can help Clevelanders achieve their educational and professional goals – especially in the healthcare, legal and IT fields – in a setting that offers smaller class sizes and flexible formats for great learning experiences." 

South University offers associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate programs in a flexible learning environment.

For information about South University's Cleveland campus or to register for classes, please call 216-755-5000 or visit www.southuniversity.edu/cleveland.

About South University
Established in 1899, South University (www.southuniversity.edu) is a private academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social, and professional development of a diverse student population. South University offers educational programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate levels with campuses located in Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth, TX; Columbia, SC; Cleveland, OH; Montgomery, AL; Novi, MI., Richmond and Virginia Beach, VA; Savannah, GA; and Tampa and West Palm Beach, FL.  OH Registration #11-07-1971T.

See suprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, and alumni success rates.

Licensing and Accreditation Statements
South University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master's 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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