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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
University Website: www.columbiasouthern.edu
Apply Online: www.columbiasouthern.edu/applynow/index.asp
University Website: www.columbiasouthern.edu
Apply Online: www.columbiasouthern.edu/applynow/index.asp
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Columbia Southern University, in Orange Beach, Alabama, USA, is a privately held for-profit online-only institution of higher education. It offers associate, bachelor, graduate and postgraduate programs in fields including fire science, criminal justice, business administration, information technology, human resource management, organizational leadership, and occupational safety and health.
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- Private for profit, Four or more years
- 28950 students
- avg tuition
21982 University Lane
Orange Beach,
AL
36561
(251) 981-3771
Apply online
Admissions:
www.columbiasouthern.edu
Financial Aid:
www.columbiasouthern.edu/financia..
Areas of Study:
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Psychology
Columbia Southern University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | ||
| Admitted | ||
| Enrolled total | ||
| Full Time: | ||
| Part Time |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | ||
| SAT Math | ||
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | ||
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math | ||
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 61% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Columbia Southern University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | |||
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | |||
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | |||
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | |||
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | |||
| Other Expenses |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | |
| Books and Supplies |
| Percent receiving aid | 95% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 45% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $1,736.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 42% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,158.00 |
Columbia Southern University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | X | |
| Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations | X | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | |||
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | X | X | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | X | X | X | |
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | X | X | |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Alabama
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Student Assistance Program | $2500 | Varies |
| Airgas-Terry Jarvis Memorial Scholarship | $2500 | February 15, 2012 |
| Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program | $1000 | Varies |
| Two-Year College Academic Scholarship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Senior Adult Scholarship Program - ACHE | Varies | Varies |
| Police Officers and Firefighters Survivors Educational Grant - Alabama | Varies | Varies |
| Junior and Community College Performing Arts Scholarship Program - AL | Varies | Varies |
| Junior and Community College Athletic Scholarship Program - Alabama | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Alabama Scholarship for Dependents of Blind Parents | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Columbia Southern University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| United States Sports Academy | 26.4mi |
| Virginia College-Pensacola | 26.7mi |
| Pensacola Junior College | 28.8mi |
| The University of West Florida | 29.8mi |
| Bishop State Community College | 34.0mi |
| Virginia College-Mobile | 36.2mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Mobile | 36.3mi |
| Fortis College | 36.8mi |
| James H Faulkner State Community College | 36.8mi |
| Remington College-Mobile Campus | 37.6mi |
| Spring Hill College | 38.4mi |
| University of South Alabama | 39.8mi |
| University of Mobile | 42.8mi |
| Jefferson Davis Community College | 63.1mi |
| Northwest Florida State College | 71.7mi |
