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Columbia Southern University

The Educated Choice in Online Learning

Columbia Southern University
25326 Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL, www.columbiasouthern.edu
Contact: Admissions, (800) 977-8449, admissions@columbiasouthern.edu, M – T 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., F 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Type of Institution: Private Comprehensive
Degrees Available: Columbia Southern University offers completely online associates, bachelors and masters degree programs for working professionals interested in taking their career to the next level.
Associates degrees: Business, Criminal Justice, Fire Science
Bachelors degrees: Business Administration, Psychology, Fire Science, Marketing, Criminal Justice Administration, Information Technology, Environmental Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Health Care Administration
Human Resource Management, Hospitality and Tourism
Masters degrees: Business Administration, Criminal Justice Administration, Occupational Safety and Health
Doctorate degree: Business Administration
Forms of Credit Recognized: CSU allows maximum transfer credit for your prior academic credit, training experiences and relevant professional licenses and certifications. Up to 75% of undergraduate courses and 50% of graduate courses can be transferred into your degree program at CSU – saving you time and money.
Additional Information: All Columbia Southern University degree programs are accredited through the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), a nationally recognized accrediting agency with the U.S. Department of Education.

ACE = American Council on Education
ACE CCRS = American Council on Education College Credit Recommendation Service
ACT = American College Testing
AP = Advanced Placement
CBE = Competency-Based Education
CEEB = College Entrance Examination Board
CLEP = College Level Examination Program
CPE = College Proficiency Exam
DANTES = Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
ECE=Excelsior College Examinations
GRE = Graduate Record Examination
National PONSI = New York Regents National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction
PEP = Proficiency Examination Program
SOC = Serviceperson's Opportunity College

Under "Degrees Available," the list of degree programs generally contains those that are designed to accommodate working adults.

Under "Type of Institution," Comprehensive refers to an institution that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Updated February 1, 2008

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