Accreditation & Licensure

DETC Accredited Degrees Distance Education
and Training Council
1601 18th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
202-234-5100
CHEA

Distance Education and Training Council
Columbia Southern University (CSU) is an accredited member of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. All CSU programs have been reviewed and approved by DETC.

Additionally, the Accrediting Commission of the DETC is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CHEA is a nonprofit organization serving as the national advocate for self-regulation through accreditation. Institutional membership is limited to nationally or regionally accredited colleges or universities.

DETC Accreditation Certificate pdf

American Council on Education
CSU is an institutional member of the American Council on Education (ACE). ACE is the nation's umbrella higher education association. Institutional membership is limited to nationally or regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
CSU is an institutional member of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL). CAEL is a national leader in the field of adult learning dedicated to expanding lifelong learning opportunities for adults. Institutional membership is limited to nationally or regionally accredited colleges or universities.

For information on registering a complaint, please visit www.columbiasouthern.edu/complaint.

State Licensure

Alabama
CSU is licensed by the State of Alabama, Department of Post-Secondary Education pursuant to the Alabama Private School License Law, Code of Alabama, Title 16-46-1 through 10.

Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education
135 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 293-4500

State of Alabama License pdf

Georgia
Columbia Southern University engages in none of the conditions which would cause it to be required by the State of Georgia’s Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (NPEC) to be authorized.

Idaho
Columbia Southern University is not required to register in Idaho. 

Texas
Columbia Southern University is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code.