Columbia Southern University
P.O. Box 3110
Orange Beach, AL 36561
www.columbiasouthern.edu
Columbia Southern University is a online university in Baldwin County. It has about 22,500 students, with 9% from Alabama.
The school operates on a modular system and is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.
Financial Aid
Admissions and Housing
Admissions: Phone: (251) 981-3771
Fax: (251) 224-0540
E-mail: admissions@columbiasouthern.edu
Financial aid: Phone: (251) 981-3771
Fax: (251) 224-0590
E-mail: financialaid@columbiasouthern.edu
Admission requirements: High school diploma or GED
Estimated in-state costs (2015–2016):
Tuition and fees
$6,300*
Room and board
$5,000
Application deadlines: None
Pre-enrollment fees and deposits:
$25 application fee
$20 online library fee (one-time only)
Fee per credit hour for part-time: $210*
*Includes textbooks
Required financial aid applications:
✔ Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Institutional form
Federal school code (for FAFSA): 041215
Financial aid application deadlines: Open
Majors
Associate’s
Business
Criminal Justice
Fire Science
General Studies
Health Information Science
Occupational Safety and Health
Criminal Justice Administration
Emergency Services Management
Occupational Safety and Health
(Environmental Management)
Organizational Leadership
Public Administration
(Criminal Justice Administration, Emergency Services Management)
Public Health
(Community Health Education)
Bachelor’s
Business Administration
(Finance, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Resource
Management, Information Technology, International Management,
Management, Marketing, Project Management, Sport Management)
Criminal Justice Administration
(Arson Investigation)
Emergency Medical Management
Environmental Management
Fire Administration
(Fire Investigation)
Health Care Administration
(Emergency Medical Services Administration)
Homeland Security
Human Resource Management
Information Systems Security
(Homeland Security)
Information Technology
Occupational Safety and Health
(Fire Science)
Organizational Leadership
Psychology
Certificate Programs:
Environmental Management
Finance
Fire Science
Health Care Management
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Resource Management
Industrial Hygiene Management
Information Technology
International Management
Management
Marketing
Occupational Safety and Health
Project Management
Public Administration
Sport Management
Master’s
Business Administration
(Finance, Health Care Management, Human Resource Management,
Marketing, Project Management, Public Administration)
KHEAA–Alabama
66
Getting In 2015–2016