CSU Press Releases

Columbia Southern University Launches its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program

Orange Beach, AL / June 20, 2006 – “The Accrediting Commission of the DETC met June 2-3, 2006 and it is a pleasure to confirm the reaccredidation of Columbia Southern University as well as the accreditation of the Doctor in Business Administration.” Michael P. Lambert, DETC Executive Director. As a part of a Pilot Program the Commission accredited only two doctorate degrees to be offered completely online: Columbia Southern University and the College of Humanities and Sciences.

“CSU is very proud of this outstanding accomplishment. Accreditation of the DBA program signifies the high level of academic prestige that CSU has attained” says Dr. Joseph Manjone, Ed.D, CSU’s Provost. CSU’s DBA program developed by Dr. Richard Gray, Dean of Doctoral Studies was submitted to DETC in January of 2006.

The CSU Doctor of Business Administration program offers professionals the opportunity to explore and master business administration in a creative and dynamic online environment. CSU’s distinguished professors possess the academic training and practical experience to provide an advanced combination of theoretical and applied business applications and constructs. CSU’s commitment to dynamic, progressive education imparts professionals with the tools and knowledge to become an expert in the field.

The CSU DBA program will consist of 61 semester hours of study: 45 hours of required DBA courses; 12 hours for dissertation courses; 3 hours of comprehensive exam and dissertation defense and 1 credit earned for completing CSU’s two week Student Orientation course. All program requirements must be completed through CSU within ten years of initial enrollment.

About Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University (CSU) is an accredited member of 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. DETC’s address is: 1601 18 th Street, Washington, D.C. 20009 and can be reached at 202-234-5100. CSU offers associate, bachelor graduate and postgraduate programs in many fields including Business Administration, Fire Science, Human Resource Management and Occupational Safety and Health. Undergraduate and graduate certificate programs are also available.