Columbia Southern University - CSU

[ShotoJuku]

Anyone here enrolled (or thinking about) enrolling at CSU?

[Kyle]

Anyone here enrolled (or thinking about) enrolling at CSU?

Well seen it once or twise over the internet do they even spend money on advertisement?
you work there

here is some accredation information I dig up

"The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) is listed by the United States Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency, and is a recognized member of the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

As an accredited, degree-granting member of the DETC, Columbia Southern University is also an institutional member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CHEA is a non-profit organization serving as the national advocate for self-regulation through accreditation. Institutional membership is limited to nationally or regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Columbia Southern University is licensed by the State of Alabama, Department of Education pursuant to the Alabama Private School License Law, Code of Alabama, Title 16-46 to 1-10."

[ShotoJuku]

Thanks, got that already - I'm looking for someone with first-hand personal info. Thanks!!

[Unregistered]

Did you find out any information on Columbia Southern? I am thinking of enrolling there. Any advice?

Jill

[ShotoJuku]

Did you find out any information on Columbia Southern? I am thinking of enrolling there. Any advice?

Jill

Hello Jill -

I would send you a PM, but you are listed as unregistered however what type of degree and/or major are you interested in?

[Unregistered]

Did you find out any information on Columbia Southern? I am thinking of enrolling there. Any advice?

Jill

I was also thinking to enroll in as well. Should I?

[EmmaW]

Hello Jill -

I would send you a PM, but you are listed as unregistered however what type of degree and/or major are you interested in?

I was enrolling today but am not sure if I made a right movement!!!???:confused:

[ShotoJuku]

I was enrolling today but am not sure if I made a right movement!!!???:confused:

Applying before 10/15 will save the $15.00 fee but you can enroll anytime after that.

What type of degree are you looking to complete?

[ShotoJuku]

I was also thinking to enroll in as well. Should I?

Hello "Me Too" -

Same Question: What type of degree are you seeking?

[Unregistered]

Hello "Me Too" -

Same Question: What type of degree are you seeking?

- Most probably M.B.A.

[CSU]

Just chech this out:

http://forum.rickross.com/viewtopic.php?t=2110&

[ShotoJuku]

- Most probably M.B.A.

There are of course literally hundreds of schools that offer MBA programs, some online and man-many others that are "brick and mortar" schools.

Factors you should consider are of course $$$$ (tuition) and if you qualify for any financial aid or scholarships. The workload of course is another consideration compared against your current "life" position - single, married, kids, job, salary, etcetera.

As for CSU itself, their programs look pretty good on there own but do they fit your own personal needs?

Sit down and make a list of what you and cannot afford to be doing and spending in your life right now through the time you will be in the program - which of course be a few years. GOOD LUCK!!

[ShotoJuku]

Just chech this out:

http://forum.rickross.com/viewtopic.php?t=2110&

Haha!! Seen this one before - the forum it comes from "Cult Education" kind of gives it away. They're on a witch hunt for voodoo doctor degrees; would that be a V.Phd? -;)

They're not very credible or convincing, mostly sour grapes.
I think they connected with scooby-doo and his pals in the mystery machine looking for ghosts - BOO!!!

[DRJ]

For those who are asking about CSU I have found them to be receptive, open and very user freindly. Faculty respond within 24 hours to questions and offer sound advise when asked. There are occasional errors in some of the on line testing but if the error is pointed out it is corrected immeadiately.

I find the courses to be of acceptable rigour and currency.

[Unregistered]

I am looking for a Bachelor in Health Services, which they offer. I have applied and have found the admission office to be most helpful. I will find out what my status is this week. Does anyone have any first hand information on this school?

[ShotoJuku]

I am looking for a Bachelor in Health Services, which they offer. I have applied and have found the admission office to be most helpful. I will find out what my status is this week. Does anyone have any first hand information on this school?

Have you tried: www.degreeinfo.com/forums ? There is good info on CSU there - Good Luck!!

[Unregistered]

I have been enrolled in the MBA program at Columbia Southern for about two years.

Courses are 10 weeks in length. If you can comprehend the ideas conveyed in a text book, without classroom instruction, this is a good program.

Be prepared to do a lot of comprehensive writing. While there are some multiple choice section exams, you will be required to prove that you have learned the material through essays and scholarly papers.

I should earn my MBA in a few more months. I have enjoyed the experience of working at my own pace.

I work at a Division I University in Indiana, but could not fit an MBA program into my work schedule. Columbia Southern has been a great alternative. I would say that my program at CSU compares highly with the school that I work at.

If you are interested in CSU...go for it!

[DRJ]

I have been enrolled in the MBA program at Columbia Southern for about two years.

Courses are 10 weeks in length. If you can comprehend the ideas conveyed in a text book, without classroom instruction, this is a good program.

Be prepared to do a lot of comprehensive writing. While there are some multiple choice section exams, you will be required to prove that you have learned the material through essays and scholarly papers.

I should earn my MBA in a few more months. I have enjoyed the experience of working at my own pace.

I work at a Division I University in Indiana, but could not fit an MBA program into my work schedule. Columbia Southern has been a great alternative. I would say that my program at CSU compares highly with the school that I work at.

If you are interested in CSU...go for it!

Congratulations. I should follow you by June of 2007 and support your comments. I wonder if there is an alumin association?

[Unregistered]

There is absolutley an alumni association from Columbia Southern University. Please visit the alumni website for further details:

http://www.colsouth.edu/alumni/index.html

[DRJ]

There is absolutley an alumni association from Columbia Southern University. Please visit the alumni website for further details:

http://www.colsouth.edu/alumni/index.html

Thank you. I see you must be a graduate of CSU since you were able to unscramble my brain twister.

[chrismitch]

CSU is a fine school. It has the DETC accreditation which is a legitimate designation. I took one class at CSU and I enjoyed it very much. After I took the class I found another online school with a Regional Accreditation, so I transferred. DETC is registered with the Dept of Education, so it does have validity. I was able to have the class transfer to the regionally accredited school, so I was very happy with that outcome.

CSU is recommended, but if you want to transfer credits in the future to brick and mortar schools you may find that some or most will not transfer.

[Toby]

Shotujoku,
I am looking to enroll in MBA Tech Management or Project Management. CSU looks promising. Can you please advise your findings

[DRJ]

CSU is a fine school. It has the DETC accreditation which is a legitimate designation. I took one class at CSU and I enjoyed it very much. After I took the class I found another online school with a Regional Accreditation, so I transferred. DETC is registered with the Dept of Education, so it does have validity. I was able to have the class transfer to the regionally accredited school, so I was very happy with that outcome.

CSU is recommended, but if you want to transfer credits in the future to brick and mortar schools you may find that some or most will not transfer.

Well this is interesting. You are saying that one must be careful of DetC accreditaiton because it may not be transferable but then you say that you were able to transfer the credit without problem.

Not really crabbing about your post but it just raised one of those ??? moments.

[Danpent]

First, I applaud anyone trying to further their education. I recently retired from the Air Force after 27 years and attended CSU to complete the last year of my degree. I was within a year of retirement and needed 11 classes to finally finish my degree (after attending 11 schools during my AF career). I needed an online school and several of the folks working for me were enrolled with CSU. Why CSU? Because it was an easy way to complete my degree. Self paced...do some writing...do some tests...get my degree. Would I do it again if I wanted to "learn" something. No. I do not recall having any crossfeed with any instructor, except to receive a grade....which was normally an "A"..and if I was to be honest with myself, not always a deserved "A". I have heard they have gotten a little more stringent...so hopefully they have improved. Also, the accreditation is an issue. If you attend a nationally accredited university versus a regionally accredited one you could end up not being able to transfer your credits to a regionally accredited uinversity..or if you actually complete your undergrad degree at a nationally accredited university, you may not be accepted into a Masters program at a regionally accredited university. (clear as mud?) :)

Anyways...I am in a Masters program now..and it is with a regionally accredited school...one that is flexible about where you received your undergrad program...but not all are.

Dan

[jmc724]

I was also thinking of finishing my bachelors at CSU too but when I read they were DETC I decided not to go there too since I may want to do a MBA program upon completion and dont want any worries about transferring of credits or the validity of the degree.

I have been looking at several differnt undergrad schools, ie, minot state, athens state and uni of west alabama. From what I see, I would most likely go with UWA since they have a max 42 credit hour program for technical credits which can be obtain in a variety of ways.

Thanks for the insight.