Thank you for visiting NationalApplicationCenter.com.

If you are seeing this message, you are doing so for one of several reasons:

  1. You are using a text based browser
  2. You are viewing this site on a web-enabled cell phone
  3. You are using an outdated browser which doesn't fully support Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

If you fall into the third category, you'll need to upgrade your browser to view NationalApplicationCenter.com the way it was intended to be viewed.

To make your life a little simpler, here are some links to CSS compliant browsers:

Any one of these browsers properly supports the CSS used on this site and will allow you to view this site as intended.

National Application Center :: campus tours :: Columbia Southern University admissions

Plan, explore, and apply to college using these great tools.

Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University
21982 University Lane, PO Box 3110
Orange Beach, AL 36561

Official telephone: (251) 981-3771
Fax number: (251) 981-3815
Website: https://www.columbiasouthern.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: Non-standard Term: 9-weeks of instruction, LifePace Learning: 10-week courses that are self-paced

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 42%
Student:Faculty ratio: 34:1
Total faculty: 329 men, 257 women
Full-time faculty: 142 men, 93 women
Part-time faculty: 187 men, 164 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
accelerated program, distance learning, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Fire Services Administration
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Information Technology
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Certificates

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Project Management
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Diplomas

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Project Management
  • Public Administration
Doctorates

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.