South College Expands to Dallas โขwith Focus on Healthcare Education
Farmers Branch, TX – South College, โคa well-establishedโฃ educational institution with a โคstrong emphasis on healthcare programs, has officially opened its โฃfirst Texas campus at 1505 LBJ Fwy. in farmers Branch. A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the launch, with classes beginning in Summer 2024.
The dallasโ campus aims to address the growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals in the region, offering programs including Nursing (LPN/ASN), Dental programs, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiography, and Surgical โTechnology, among others. Students will benefit โfrom modernโ classrooms, specialized labs,โข and the flexibility of select online courses. Campus amenities include a walking trail, outdoor courtyard, parking, and an on-site cafe.
“Dallas is the perfect location for South College to expand,” stated Turner South, President of the Dallas campus. “We have the capability, learning habitat and facilities to helpโ meet the high demand for skilled professionals in this region.”
The facility boasts a dental โclinic, โa comprehensive assessment lab with exam โrooms, and dedicated labs for variousโค healthcare programs. Students will also have access to a computer lab and a Student Resource Center.
South College โChancellor โSteve South emphasized the institution’s commitment to providing high-quality education and expanding accessโ to healthcare career pathways. “The opening of our โDallas campus is another milestoneโฆproviding a โคcomprehensive educational system for our students.”
Founded in โKnoxville, Tennessee in 1882, South College now serves over 18,000 students across 10 campuses, online platforms, and competency-based education programs. Programs are offered at the certificate,associate,bachelor’s,master’s,educational specialist,and โขdoctoral levels in โfields including business,education,healthcare,and criminal โคjustice.
Tuition varies by program and campus; an estimated cost for a nursing degree at the Atlanta campus is approximately $23,000 plus $1,400 for books and supplies.
Attendees at the ribbon-cutting ceremony included: Turner South, President of the Dallas campus; Steve South, Southโข College Chancellor; Terry Lynne, Farmers Branch mayor; Elizabeth Villafranca, Farmers Branch District 4 City Councilmember; Chris McCracken, Dallas dean of Academics; โฃNeil โHeatherly, Vice President of Healthcare Strategies; Brad Adams, South college Chief Operating Officer; Matt Carr, chief financial Officer; Ron Hall, Director of Facilities; Dr.โฃ Kim Hall, Vice chancellor ofโค Institutional Advancement; and Rebecca South, south โขCollege โขboard โmember.
