Construction on the South University campus near the intersection of I-35 and SH 45 in Round Rock is on schedule, and university officials said they expect the campus to open for classes by the college's spring session in April.

Shelby Frutchey, president of South University's Austin campus, said the relocation will allow the university to offer new programs and better serve the student body, which is largely composed of nontraditional students.

"A central location for [our students] to get to fairly easily is definitely going to be an asset," Frutchey said. "It's a great location, and there's so much growth out there."

In a news release accompanying the university's announcement of plans to build a campus in Round Rock, Mayor Alan McGraw touted South University as "a great addition" to the community.

"We pride ourselves in having a community that can meet the needs of every citizen, whether it is quality education, jobs, health care or entertainment," McGraw said, regarding Round Rock's first private university. The university currently offers degrees in business administration, criminal justice, information technology, health care management and more.

1100 W. Louis Henna Blvd., Round Rock (future location), 877-659-5706, www.southuniversity.edu