South College
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South College, formerly Knoxville Business College, is a private for-profit
post-secondary educational institution in Knoxville, Tennessee
. The institution is accredited
at the associate's, bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D degree levels by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
.
. That institution later changed its name to Knoxville Business College.
For most of its history, the school's offerings were primarily in fields such as accounting and business, with computer-related fields added over time. Since 1989, the curriculum has expanded to include paralegal
and legal studies, criminal justice
, elementary education, and a variety of health-related subjects.
and Vine Street. Beginning in 1910 it occupied the Cherokee Building
on the corner of Church Street and Prince Street, about a block south of Market Square
. From the 1940s to the 1980s the school was located in a building at 209 West Church Street in downtown Knoxville, commonly known as the Keyhole Building, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. In the 1980s, the school moved to North Fifth Avenue in Knoxville, where it remained until 2005.
Knoxville Business College changed its name to South College in 2001. In 2005 it moved to a new campus
on Hayfield Road. The following year it relocated its main campus to a site on Lonas Drive, converting the Hayfield Road campus to a "learning site
". In 2011, the college relocated its "learning site" to a new campus in the former headquarters building of Goody's Family Clothing
, in western Knox County
.
s in business administration, criminal justice, elementary education, health science, legal studies, nursing
, and pharmaceutical science. At the master's degree
level, the school has an educational program for physician's assistants and a master's of education program. Associate's degree titles include accounting, business administration, criminal justice, medical assisting, paralegal studies, physical therapist assistant, and radiography
. A certificate program in nuclear medicine
is offered. Additionally, South offers the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education After College Here (TEACH) certificate program that helps qualify people with bachelor’s degrees to become elementary school teachers.
For-Profit School
For-profit education refers to educational institutions operated by private, profit-seeking businesses....
post-secondary educational institution in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
. The institution is accredited
Educational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
at the associate's, bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D degree levels by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
.
History
South College traces its history to 1882 when Jacob T. Johnson established a branch of Nashville Business College in downtown KnoxvilleDowntown Knoxville
Downtown Knoxville is the downtown area of Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. It contains the city's central business district and primary city and county municipal offices. It is also home to several retail establishments, residential buildings, and the city's convention center...
. That institution later changed its name to Knoxville Business College.
For most of its history, the school's offerings were primarily in fields such as accounting and business, with computer-related fields added over time. Since 1989, the curriculum has expanded to include paralegal
Paralegal
Paralegal is used in most jurisdictions to describe a paraprofessional who assists qualified lawyers in their legal work. This is true in the United States and many other countries. However, in Ontario, Canada, paralegals are licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada, giving paralegals an...
and legal studies, criminal justice
Criminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
, elementary education, and a variety of health-related subjects.
Locations
The school was housed in several different downtown buildings during its history. In 1900 it moved into a part of the public library building on the corner of Gay StreetGay Street (Knoxville)
Gay Street is a street in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, that traverses the heart of the city's downtown area. Since its development in the 1790s, Gay Street has served as the city's principal financial and commercial thoroughfare, and has played a primary role in the city's historical and cultural...
and Vine Street. Beginning in 1910 it occupied the Cherokee Building
South Market Historic District
The South Market Historic District is a cluster of five buildings at the intersection of Market Street and Church Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996...
on the corner of Church Street and Prince Street, about a block south of Market Square
Market Square, Knoxville
Market Square is a pedestrian mall located in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Established in 1854 as a market place for regional farmers, the square has developed over the decades into a multipurpose venue that accommodates events ranging from concerts to political rallies, and has long provided a...
. From the 1940s to the 1980s the school was located in a building at 209 West Church Street in downtown Knoxville, commonly known as the Keyhole Building, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. In the 1980s, the school moved to North Fifth Avenue in Knoxville, where it remained until 2005.
Knoxville Business College changed its name to South College in 2001. In 2005 it moved to a new campus
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
on Hayfield Road. The following year it relocated its main campus to a site on Lonas Drive, converting the Hayfield Road campus to a "learning site
Satellite campus
A satellite campus or branch campus is a campus of a college or university that is physically detached from the main university or college area, and is often smaller than the main campus of an institution....
". In 2011, the college relocated its "learning site" to a new campus in the former headquarters building of Goody's Family Clothing
Goody's Family Clothing
Goody's is a brand used for some clothing stores operated by Stage Stores, Inc., of Houston, Texas. It is a successor to Goody's Family Clothing, a chain of clothing retailers based in Knoxville, Tennessee...
, in western Knox County
Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its 2007 population was estimated at 423,874 by the United States Census Bureau. Its county seat is Knoxville, as it has been since the creation of the county. The county is at the geographical center of the Great Valley of East Tennessee...
.
Academic programs
South College awards bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
s in business administration, criminal justice, elementary education, health science, legal studies, nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
, and pharmaceutical science. At the master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
level, the school has an educational program for physician's assistants and a master's of education program. Associate's degree titles include accounting, business administration, criminal justice, medical assisting, paralegal studies, physical therapist assistant, and radiography
Radiography
Radiography is the use of X-rays to view a non-uniformly composed material such as the human body. By using the physical properties of the ray an image can be developed which displays areas of different density and composition....
. A certificate program in nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine
In nuclear medicine procedures, elemental radionuclides are combined with other elements to form chemical compounds, or else combined with existing pharmaceutical compounds, to form radiopharmaceuticals. These radiopharmaceuticals, once administered to the patient, can localize to specific organs...
is offered. Additionally, South offers the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education After College Here (TEACH) certificate program that helps qualify people with bachelor’s degrees to become elementary school teachers.