Columbia Southern University Reviews of Bachelor's in Business Administration

I graduated from CSU with a BSBA in 2020. Many people are making comments about how the degrees "aren't worth the paper they're printed on" or how other schools will not accept their credits or recognize their degrees. I can speak from personal experience and say this is not true. After graduating from CSU, I pursued my master's degree at Indiana University (obviously not some hole in the wall school) and had no issue whatsoever with them recognizing my BSBA degree. CSU is a decent school for the... Read More working adult, especially with their LifePace Learning option. I'd recommend.

I had the honor of attending the online university, Columbia Southern University on and off from 2009 - 2015. I earned my Associate of Arts in 2010 in General Studies; and my Bachelor of Science in 2015 in Business of Science. The Pros: The university served to be very flexible for me. Flexibility was important because during those years I serve in Navy active duty in country (Norfolk, Virginia - at times in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean). And overseas/out of country (Setting in the middle of... Read More Baghdad, Iraq in a hut). There was no limit to the support I received from counselors and professors. The classes were web-based. The interaction with fellow classmates was very great/solid. The school is very military friendly. Military friend school are familiar with educational rights and benefits for Veterans. The Post 9/11 Government Issued (GI) Bill. For those that aren't familiar. The Post-9/11 GI Bill can pay for veterans full tuition and fees at school, provide for veterans with a monthly housing allowance while veterans are going to school. And generally veterans get up to $1000 a year to use for books and supplies. The Cons:. At the time of my last few classes I notice the class per unit were more expensive then others. Online Experience: The online experience was great for me but if you're someone who needs to be "pushed" or have no self-motivation, you will fail. Accredited status: the university is NA (Nationally Accredited) and not recognize as RA (Regionally Accredited). So the prestige isn't there like a University of Memphis, University of North Carolina, Duke, The Ohio State University.

I went to CSU for a little over two years. I entered it with an Associate's degree and finished with my Bachelor's in Business Administration. Please disregard the review (especially the lengthy ones that go on and on...you know what they say - you can tell a liar when they try to give too much information). My only "gripe" with my experience at CSU was during my last year my academic advisor was changed twice on me. Granted I did not require their help much, but I did not like the switching of advisors.... Read More Overall I found the professors to be knowledgable and willing to help. The feedback I received on assignments, projects, and essays was professional and on point. I graduated cum laude in May of 2018 and three months later got a job working for my city in their HR department.

I decided to wait until graduating to post a review, so I could share my entire experience. I graduated in 2017 with my bachelors in business administration. I loved CSU for many reasons! CSU was one of the most affordable online schools. I qualified for a Pell grant through financial aid, which paid for almost my entire schooling every term. The only things I really had to pay for out of pocket were my proctored final exams which were about $20/piece. The school, the instructors, and the staff were... Read More all very helpful along the way. This university is very organized. Classes are all in 8 week terms if you use financial aid. I love the flexibility of being able to get online anytime I want to finish my work. Weekly assignments typically consisted of a classroom community forum where a topic would be posted and you would be expected to discuss it. The second part of the assignment would usually be either a 2-5 page paper or a PowerPoint presentation. To prepare someone who may be thinking about attending CSU you HAVE to be knowledgeable in how to write essays. I had to write essays almost every week in every class. If you are a student who does not like to write or does not know APA style I would advise you to either learn it or pick another school. CSU is VERY essay heavy. You will have to learn how to manage your time to finish the research for those essays and the writings on time! But overall I would highly recommend CSU to anyone looking to advance themselves. It is a college that provides a great education at an even better price! And, yes, after finishing my degree I was able to find a job in the healthcare field in a bachelors preferred position.

As online colleges go. ...I don't have many complaints with CSU. Yes there are some things you will need to figure out on your own. Yes there will be some confusion. But if you've gone to a brick and mortar school you know there are several of both. Education is not connect the dots. Figure it out or sink. It's up to you. I've taken classes where the assessments didn't match the course work and emailed the professors who changed the grade. No idea if the inconsistency was fixed or not. If you can... Read More articulate your thoughts in a cohesive paragraph you will do fine. I've tried the brick and mortar school, the online classes and the study on your own. Each has their pro's and con's. If you don't function well on your own go to the building. ..otherwise suck it up and write the assays, prove you know what you are talking about and get on with your life. Stop wasting time complaining about your situation. For the money CSU is hard to beat. I have take one class every 10 or 15 weeks and have 5 courses to go for my B.A. paid in full on graduation. The last online school i attended for an associate program cost me twice as much for 1/2 the classes. same amount of writing. Good luck and happy writing.