Columbia Southern University (CSU) is a private for-profit online university, established in 1993 by Robert G. Mayes. It is headquartered in Orange Beach, Alabama.
The University was established to provide distance education to provide the best in class online degree programs to those individuals who have trouble traveling campus due to several issues.
Columbia Southern University is a private university located in Orange Beach, AL. The foundation of Columbia Southern University was laid down in the year 1993. Columbia Southern University believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is Flexible. Affordable. Online and its official colors are navy blue and gold. Out of total 21,442 students enrolled at CSU, 14,364 belong to undergraduate courses while 5,670 are postgraduate students. The school has a total of 522 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. At Columbia Southern University, around 92% of the students are 25 and over. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 37% of the students are females and 63% are males. Finally, at CSU around 49% are white, 28% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity, and 14% are Black or African American. The college has produced several achievers in its 27 years of existence. For any university, alumni play a significant role. Similarly, several notable personalities owe their success to CSU. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. At CSU, 108 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
