Founded in 1963, the University of South Alabama was the first institution of higher education in the state of Alabama, which did not use race as a factor for enrollment. This was an outstanding policy for the institution located in a reach culturally diverse community.

The University of Alabama has nine academic divisions: schools and colleges. The institution is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Moreover, programs at the University of Alabama are accredited and approved by a number of accrediting organizations.

Academics
University of South Alabama Online campus offers a number of unique and great undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs, which can be pursue from the comfort of students’ homes or offices. Some of the programs may require short visits to the USA campus.

The online program offerings include:
•    Bachelor of Science in Nursing –RN to BSN Track
•    Master of Science in Nursing – RN to MSN Track
•    Master of Science in Instructional Design and Development
•    Master of Education in Gifted/Talented Education
•    Master of Education in Educational Media
•    Class A Certification for Alabama in Library Media
•    Doctor of Nursing Practice

Programs that use the online format allow students to benefit from flexibile schedules and curriculum delivery as well as from the study place of their choice. Online programs offer students interactive communication with the professor/instructor and other participants of the course. Moreover, such programs provide free and convenient access to the University Library and other services via Internet.