Columbia Southern University

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Coordinates: 30°19′45.26″N 87°39′9.4″W / 30.3292389°N 87.652611°W / 30.3292389; -87.652611

Columbia Southern University
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MottoFlexible. Affordable. Online.
TypePrivate for-profit online university
Established1993
PresidentKen Styron, MBA
ProvostJanell Gibson, MS
Students21,442[1]
Undergraduates15,530
Postgraduates5,912
Location
Orange Beach
,
Alabama
,
United States
ColorsNavy Blue and Gold
  
NicknameKnights[2]
Mascot‘Sir Maximus’ the CSU Knight
Websitewww.columbiasouthern.edu
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Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit online university in Orange Beach, Alabama.

History[]

Columbia Southern University was founded in 1993 by Robert G. Mayes, Sr.[3][4] The university developed its first degree programs in Environmental Engineering and Occupational Safety and Health in 1994. By 1996 additional degree programs were developed and offered: The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, followed by Computer Science, Criminal Justice Administration, and Health Administration.[3]

Mayes headed the institution until his death in 2005, when his son, Robert Mayes, Jr., assumed the presidency.[4] Effective May 1, 2018, Ken Styron assumed Presidency of Columbia Southern University.[5]

Accreditation[]

Columbia Southern has been accredited by the Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC), formerly the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), since 2001.[6][3]

Faculty and agreements with other institutions[]

Currently, Columbia Southern has more than 1,000 full-time faculty and staff. It enrolls and graduates thousands of students annually. Columbia Southern also offers online degrees through partnerships with Waldorf University.[7] The university is one of approximately 140 schools approved to offer up-front tuition assistance through the U.S. Army's centralized tuition assistance portal, GoArmyEd.[8]

Students[]

The racial and ethnic makeup of the student body is 51% White,21% Unknown, 17% Black, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and 0% Non-resident alien. More than 7000 students serve in the military.[9]

Academics[]

Columbia Southern University consists of three colleges offering a total of 26 degrees at the associate, bachelor's, and master's levels, as well as 21 certificate programs online. CSU also offers a Doctor of Business Administration.

Student outcomes[]

Columbia Southern's 8-year graduation rate is 49 percent. Median salary after completing ranges from $32,000 to $70,000.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ National Center for Education Statistics
  2. ^ "University adopts mascot". Columbia Southern University. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Barron's Guide to Distance Learning: Degrees, Certificates, Courses by Pat Criscito (2002), ISBN 0-7641-1791-2, page 179
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b History of CSU Archived 2008-02-18 at the Wayback Machine, Columbia Southern University website (accessed February 24, 2008)
  5. ^ March 1, 2018, Special Announcement Email to Students
  6. ^ Distance Education and Training Council Directory of Accredited Institutions 2007-2008, June 18, 2007 Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, page 11
  7. ^ Online Degree Program Archived 2014-02-27 at the Wayback Machine, www.OnlineDegreeProg.com, Retrieved 23 Feb 2014
  8. ^ List of GoArmyEd partner Colleges, GoArmyEd website (accessed March 28, 2009)
  9. ^ "The top 50 most popular schools for Tuition Assistance". www.militarytimes.com. Military Times. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Columbia Southern". https://collegescorecard.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved 27 June 2021. External link in |website= (help)

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