South University, Tampa

South University’s history began in Savannah, Georgia in 1899 with the establishment of Draughon’s Practical Business College. Founded by Dr. John Draughon, the institution focused on teaching the fundamentals needed by successful businesses including accounting, banking, shorthand, bookkeeping and typewriting. 

South University’s approach to higher education and the resulting flexible academic experiences provide students with the intellectual insight and sensible approach necessary to create the foundation for personal and professional fulfillment. South University has a goal to provide a comprehensive education that instills within its students a philosophy that values not only learning and professionalism, but also contribution and commitment to the advancement of community.

We are committed to building a vibrant, diverse community that works in support of your goals. Our students, staff, faculty, alumni – and the employment community – constitute a rich network that extends well beyond your time at school. As a South University student, you will become a part of this extended family that will help you identify goals while in school and then the means to achieve them. South has evolved from a one-location campus to a multi-campus University system, which currently has 11 locations.