Columbia Southern University, privately owned online-only higher education institution, offers accredited online degree programs, open enrollment and a flexible learning style designed to fit participants’ education around career and family commitments. Students may choose from a range online degree programs in a variety of fields including fire science, criminal justice, business administration, information technology, human resource management and occupational safety and health.

With this online university, the students can take schedule shifting and time management conflicts out of the equation. Open enrollment and self-paced programs make rearranging students’ life to attend a class or take a test a thing of the past. CSU delivers 24 hour access to course assignments, online forums, web lectures, interactive software, and audio and visual examples.

At CSU students may forget the days of scheduled online sessions and on-site test taking. Here residency is not a necessity and coursework can be completed at times that are most convenient for individuals. The faculty and staff provide flexible individualized instruction intended to equip each student with the guidance and support needed for successful course completion.

Accreditation
Columbia Southern University is an accredited member of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The accrediting commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CSU is also licensed by the Department of Postsecondary Education, State of Alabama.

Financial Aid
Federal Financial Aid, also known as Federal Student Aid, offers grant and loan programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. CSU participates in several grant and loan programs available through Federal Student Aid.

Most CSU students who meet the following criteria may be eligible to receive financial aid: (1) U.S. Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen; (2) Enrolled in an Eligible Degree Program; and (3) Enrolled on at least Half-Time Status.