Columbia Southern University

I completed a MBA with emphasis on Public Administration in 2014 and it opened the door for my career which has put me at a six-figure salary. I was completing an MPA at a state school; however, I found it difficult to balance the scheduling options with working full time. I was aware of Columbia Southern University being a good value to utilize the GI Bill and knew they were very veteran-friendly. I took a job with huge upside potential as a graduate school intern with permanent placement contingent... Read More on finishing my graduate studies. Once I completed my MBA, I was made permanent and within four years my salary exceeded the six-figure threshold. I am still employed in this career today and I am very well aware that CSU facilitated this by allowing me to receive a quality education with the scheduling freedom that comes with online coursework. Furthermore, I find myself an individual that benefits from learning on my own as opposed to attending lectures and completing group projects. This was all around my style of learning without any detriment to the level of education that I was receiving. With their Regional Accreditation, they meet the gold standard for an employer to accept the validity of a degree and a potential student can have the assurance that regulating bodies have found the education being offered to be on par with set guidelines. Long story short, the education I received at CSU enabled me to establish a lucrative career and having been a state school student I can attest that the quality of the education being delivered at CSU was as good as any coursework that I had done at a brick-and-mortar. Completing a degree can be difficult when one must also work standard business hours. Even though I had the option to attend school in the evening at my state school, it was a rush and often times depending on my workload at my place of employment, I found myself to be mentally exhausted but yet I was prescribed the time that I was to receive my education and had to "grind it out". For me, the freedom of online education was exactly what I needed and CSU delivered. I have zero regrets about attending CSU and have plenty to show for the education that I received. Also, it is worth noting that CSU was excellent in dealing with the Post 9/11 GI Bill and even Gold Ribbon veteran benefits. I am glad that CSU is well discussed in veteran and active duty circles. Other schools have given me the run-around with my GI Bill benefits to the point of frustration.

I am very happy to have graduated from CSU with my MBA. Education is what you vision it be for yourself. I have returned to CSU for my DBA recently. I can say from experience that I'm happy to have returned to CSU for another learning experience. CSU is a well rounded university for not only the working adult but also for anyone who desires an affordable education. CSU is no diploma mill. Whoever believes and says otherwise should do more research on accreditation standards for national and regional... Read More bodies before making false claims against a university who values its programs and student learners outcomes.

Columbia Southern University truly changed my life. I was able to pickup right where I left off years ago when I had to stop school for medical reasons. The registration staff is very helpful and are constantly following up to ensure no questions went unanswered. The tuition prices are affordable without jeopardizing the quality of the education offered. I found the courses to challenging but rewarding for my career.The professors are engaged and available to answer any questions or concerns. The... Read More guidance and tools provided by both the school and the professors are very helpful keeping us as students in mind. Any emails sent are usually answered within 24-48 hrs. Students are also engage in helping each other out as needed and we create our support groups to help one another answer any doubts or questions. I completed my Bachelors and loved the university so much that I returned to complete my Masters as well. I strongly recommend CSU.

I am a long-time (thirty-plus years) healthcare professional who currently still works at the bedside doing bedside care and diagnostic testing in a federal medical facility. I desired to pursue a master's degree outside my current profession. However, I wanted there to be some relationship in a broader sense in terms of safety, mass casualty events, hazmat concerns, public administrations, etc. These types of events are unfortunately becoming more prevalent everywhere! It is essential that the program... Read More would allow me to maintain my full-time employment, especially during COVID. I do not have a job where I can call off and stay at home. I also work predominantly off-tours, every weekend, extended night shifts, and an occasional emergency call-in. Additionally, I have an elder parent in a bordering state that I frequently travel home to check in on. In other words, nuances that make a traditional brick-and-mortar institution frown upon those of us who have the desire to further our education but need a pathway forward. WE ARE GOOD EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS when allowed to forge ahead! I embarked on a somewhat unfamiliar major, but after reading about it, I wanted in! MS Emergency Services Management was perfect for me. I learned something new, so it kept me engaged, and the field is an eye-opener to some of the thought processes behind the realm of terrorism and homeland security. I should mention that Columbia Southern University has these courses and related degrees for those who wish to take their knowledge in that direction. My journey was extremely positive. Coming home to an empty house in the prime of the COVID pandemic after wearing a sweat-filled mask and other gear was a depressing gut punch physically and psychologically. There were times when I could not come home for days/nights, let alone visit family members...especially an elder parent. Going to school online at a positive institution that encouraged me in my demise saved my sanity!!! Starting off is always a bit scary, and technology was unkind to me initially! Expect this when you haven't been in school for decades! Yes, several decades! This institution works with the willing! HAVE YOUR CRY and GET BACK UP! Let yourself being PISSED OFF MOTIVATE YOU, and by golly get the HECK back up, and CRUSH IT! This institution is not for everyone but does fill an enormous void for working professionals, single parents, hard-working two-parent households, deployed men or women, someone who perhaps is homebound for any number of reasons, and for the person who cannot even get home!!! Let THAT sink in! I am proud of my accomplishments at this institution. At some point, I plan to pursue another degree. It may or may not be at this institution, but it will not be because I did not achieve what I set out to do at Columbia Southern University. This place is WONDERFUL, and I want everyone to know this. It's also affordable...say what? say what! Say What! I am an Army of one, with my financial and motivational support system comprised of what I see when I look in the mirror. I know I am not the only one in this boat. I am over the moon that I kept at it and got my degree. YOU can too, and I sincerely wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Find an institution that will work with you in your circumstance and one that will not leave you with insurmountable debt, regret, depression, and wanting to meet your professor in the parking lot!!! Look how much my writing has improved since going back to school?!?! Shut my mouth!!! Yes, I did that! Good Luck, BYE :)

I have attended this school for over 6 years. Graduated with honors. Retired military(submarines), have attained degrees from other schools with not as high of learning potential. I am a go getter and good study habit has given me great benefit. You get back what you put in. I believe CSU to be top notch curriculum. This school is no degree mill. The courses have had much difficulty and have provided success. My resume proves this school has given me a good benefit. Many naysayers that have no idea... Read More what they are talking about.

Let me just start off by saying that I could have received the same education by going to one of those online services that basically prints off a fake diploma and fake transcript. I have two academic integrity violations. One was because I missed a citation and the other was because a pop up blocker popped up during my exam which was from the proctor company and the SUC looked at my review and denied my appeal. And get ready to write, and write, and write, and write and write. You will write a 2-3... Read More page paper every week sometimes more it is the least effective program ever. Then I went to try and get hired in public health and they said I would need a real degree in public health. This program does not meet the accreditation requirements for the Council on Public Health Educations and as such will not be accepts in any of the 50 US states, any World Health Organization Region, the CDC or CSTE. In other words do not do it. Also by taking 3 courses per term will get you through the program in less than a year. No public health degree can be or should be taken that quickly. Point being steer clear or get robbed

First off, I'm not here to put down CSU. There were a lot of good things that came from my time here. For example, they allowed me to be the first in my family to get a degree higher then an A.S. They also gave me credits that I just by chance were able to transfer to a good grad school. However, there are too many negatives to count so I'll just hit a few of the biggest. First, they are a for-profit university and they are not regionally accredited. I'll put it this way, when an interviewer sees... Read More a school name on your resume, and ask if it's accredited, this isn't good (kind of makes you feel like Joe Pesci). Also, the whole learning experience is not great. I didn't realize this until I went to another school for my masters but there is almost no support, and you are extremely on your own. All in all, it did get me a pretty good raise at the time.