South University is a private university with its main campus in Savannah, Georgia. It is owned by Education Management Corporation. South University offers degree programs in business, nursing, healthcare, criminal justice, and information technology. The university also offers a Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. South University has 9 campuses across the United States. The university was founded in 1899 as Draughon's Practical Business College in Savannah, Georgia. The college was later renamed as Draughon's Junior College. In 1986, the college was renamed as South College. In 2001, the college was renamed as South University.