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Each degree program at South University is designed to push ambitious students to their potential by combining relevant coursework and applicable experience with a supportive faculty and professional environment. Whether your career goals find you working in a hospital, a courtroom, or a business high-rise, you’ll have the opportunity to earn an education designed to prepare you to be competitive in your chosen field.

South University has been delivering quality education and personalized attention to students since 1899. From day one to graduation and with the help of career services, you'll have support to help you pursue your career goals.

Discover your potential at South University.

Available Programs

  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in Nursing - Specialization in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Online

    South University's RN to MSN with a Specialization in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program offers a path to earning an MSN online. Adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners play a critical role in health promotion and disease prevention for adults as they age. This online RN to MSN degree focuses on gerontology and adult care and entering into advanced nursing practice.

    Through interactive coursework, thoughtful discussions, and supervised practicum experiences, this RN to MSN program may prepare you to exercise advanced leadership, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication in diverse primary care settings. By working through the curriculum, you'll develop skills in preventing, diagnosing, and treating common health problems, focusing on at-risk and vulnerable populations.

    *Clinical/Medical programs have a required ground clinical, practicum, or externship requirement. We cannot guarantee flexibility in these components of the program.

  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in Nursing - Specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner - Online

    Earn your MSN degree online* at South University. South University's Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Nurse Administrator program is designed to prepare you to transform patient and community care through ethical nursing leadership. This leadership is evidence-based, outcome-oriented, and focused on nursing excellence.

    The program's curriculum is designed to equip you with a range of nursing administration work. This includes managing healthcare systems, making policy and financial decisions, promoting patient safety and quality care, and incorporating contemporary technology, practice, and ethics into healthcare. Earning this MSN degree online may prepare you to pursue opportunities in skilled nurse administration.

    Specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner

    Further your impact with the Family Nurse Practitioner specialization. This path focuses on preparing you to provide comprehensive, holistic care to individuals and families across the lifespan in diverse healthcare settings.

  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in Nursing - Specialization in Nurse Administrator - Online

    Earn your MSN degree online* at South University. South University's Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Nurse Administrator program is designed to prepare you to transform patient and community care through ethical nursing leadership. This leadership is evidence-based, outcome-oriented, and focused on nursing excellence.

    The program's curriculum is designed to equip you with a range of nursing administration work. This includes managing healthcare systems, making policy and financial decisions, promoting patient safety and quality care, and incorporating contemporary technology, practice, and ethics into healthcare. Earning this MSN degree online may prepare you to pursue opportunities in skilled nurse administration.

  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in Nursing - Specialization in Nurse Educator - Online

    With South University’s MSN degree with a specialization in Nurse Educator, you could pursue advancement in your career. Nurse Educators play an important role in strengthening the nursing workforce by training future nurses as well as developing educational opportunities for practicing nurses. The MSN degree program specialization provides coursework that focuses on curriculum development, teaching strategies, and evaluation techniques as well as practicum courses*.

    *Clinical/Medical programs have a required ground clinical, practicum, or externship requirement. We cannot guarantee flexibility in these components of the program.

  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in Nursing - Specialization in Nursing Informatics - Online

    South University’s MSN online* program in Nursing Informatics is designed to prepare nurses to develop, implement, and evaluate new operational data systems, train healthcare professionals in the use of computerized clinical information systems, and collect and analyze data for patient information and improvements of clinical care. This online MSN degree may help future nurses analyze data in the modern healthcare setting.

    *Clinical/Medical programs have a required ground clinical, practicum, or externship requirement. We cannot guarantee flexibility in these components of the program.

  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in RN to Master of Science in Nursing - Specialization in Nursing Informatics - Online

    The RN to MSN degree online* program with a specialization in Nursing Informatics is designed to help you pursue a leadership role in nursing informatics. Help your organization care for patients with a better understanding of technology and patient information, as well as have the opportunity to learn how to report and track patient outcomes to support evidence-based practice as part of this MSN online program.

    *Clinical/Medical programs have a required ground clinical, practicum, or externship requirement. We cannot guarantee flexibility in these components of the program.

  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in RN to Master of Science in Nursing - Specialization in Nurse Administrator - Online

    South University's RN to MSN with a Specialization in Nurse Administrator degree program may help you as you pursue becoming a nursing leader. The online* Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed to teach you to become a skilled nurse administrator, able to transform patient and community care through evidence-based, outcome-oriented nursing leadership. The online RN to MSN degree provides an opportunity to take courses in a more flexible* environment.

    While earning South University's MSN with a Specialization in Nurse Administrator, you have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills needed for managing healthcare systems, making policy and financial decisions, promoting patient safety and quality care, and incorporating contemporary technology, practice, and ethics into healthcare.

    *Clinical/Medical programs have a required ground clinical, practicum, or externship requirement. We cannot guarantee flexibility in these components of the program.

  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in RN to Master of Science in Nursing - Specialization in Nurse Educator - Online

    See how you could strengthen the nursing workforce as a nurse educator. South University's RN to MSN program with a Specialization in Nurse Educator may help you teach future nurses or practicing nursing in a clinical setting. Our RN to MSN degree offers an opportunity to registered nurses who do not currently have a BSN degree.

    As a Nurse Educator student, you'll have the opportunity to develop and practice curriculum development strategies, teaching methods, and evaluation techniques for the classroom and clinical practice through South University's RN to MSN online* program.

    Including key attributes from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Master's Essentials, the core curriculum will strengthen your skills in evidence-based practice, health promotion, disease prevention, healthcare policy, and more. In your practicum and online nurse educator courses as part of this MSN degree, you'll have the opportunity to learn how to design, implement, evaluate, and revise academic and continuing education nursing programs.

    *Clinical/Medical programs have a required ground clinical, practicum, or externship requirement. We cannot guarantee flexibility in these components of the program.

  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in RN to Master of Science in Nursing - Specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner - Online

    Earn your MSN degree online* at South University. South University's Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Nurse Administrator program is designed to prepare you to transform patient and community care through ethical nursing leadership. This leadership is evidence-based, outcome-oriented, and focused on nursing excellence.

    The program's curriculum is designed to equip you with a range of nursing administration work. This includes managing healthcare systems, making policy and financial decisions, promoting patient safety and quality care, and incorporating contemporary technology, practice, and ethics into healthcare. Earning this MSN degree online may prepare you to pursue opportunities in skilled nurse administration.

    Specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner

    Further your impact with the Family Nurse Practitioner specialization. This path focuses on preparing you to provide comprehensive, holistic care to individuals and families across the lifespan in diverse healthcare settings.

    *Clinical/Medical programs have a required ground clinical, practicum, or externship requirement. We cannot guarantee flexibility in these components of the program.

  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in RN to Master of Science in Nursing - Specialization in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Online

    South University's RN to MSN with a Specialization in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program offers an online path to earning an MSN. Adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners play a critical role in health promotion and disease prevention for aging adults. This online RN to MSN degree focuses on gerontology, adult care, and entering into advanced nursing practice.

    Through interactive coursework, thoughtful discussions, and supervised practicum experiences, this RN to MSN program may prepare you to exercise advanced leadership, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication in diverse primary care settings. By working through the curriculum, you'll develop skills in preventing, diagnosing, and treating common health problems, focusing on at-risk and vulnerable populations.

    *Clinical/Medical programs have a required ground clinical, practicum, or externship requirement. We cannot guarantee flexibility in these components of the program.

Accreditation

South University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelor, master, and doctorate degrees. South University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of South University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Disclosure

Programs, credential levels, technology, and scheduling options vary by school and are subject to change. Not all programs are available to residents of all U.S. states. South University does not promise or guarantee employment, licensure, or salary amounts. Administrative office: South University, 709 Mall Boulevard, Savannah, GA 31406-4805 © 2026 South University. All rights reserved.

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South University, Richmond, and South University, Virginia Beach, are certified to operate in the Commonwealth of Virginia pursuant to Title 23, Chapter 21.1, §23-276.4 of the Code of Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th St; Richmond, VA 23219; 804-225-2600; www.schev.edu).

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