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• DBA Handbook
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• Enrollment Agreement for New Students
• Enrollment Agreement for Existing Students

Tuition Policies

	Tuition Rate (Per Semester Hour)
DBA Courses	$295.00
Orientation Course	$195.00

 

Tuition is payable in U.S. funds. Columbia Southern University accepts Checks, Money Orders, Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

CSU Book Grant

Through this grant, texts are provided at no charge. CSU will automatically ship new or used textbooks to the student after processing the Enrollment Agreement. If the same textbook is used in more than one course, the textbook will only be provided once. The grant covers the cost of ground domestic shipping only. Students must pay in advance for additional cost of other shipping options.

Applicant/Student Fees

Fees are charged when services are rendered. Application Fee $25 domestic; $50 international; Online Library Fee $50; Dissertation Fee $1200 to be paid in equal increments of $300 upon enrolling in the DBA 9306A, DBA 9306B, DBA 9306C and DBA 9306D; Graduation Fee $75; OPTIONAL FEES: Priority Evaluation Fee $25; 30 Day Course Extension Fee $50; Leave of Absence Fee $50; Return check Fee $25; Late payment Fee $15; Transcript Fee $10; Change of Payment Plan Fee $50; CSU Book Grant: Textbook(s) are shipped UPS Ground at no charge; Overnight and 2nd Day shipping options are available for additional charges. Textbooks purchased through the CSU Bookstore: Shipping & Handling charge for domestic ground shipping One Text = $12. Lower rates for ground shipping may be available at the CSU Online Bookstore. Overnight and 2nd Day shipping options are available for additional charges. Fees, shipping, & handling charges are non-refundable.

Payment Options

1. Per Course Enrollment Full Payment: Tuition may be paid by check, money order or credit card.
2. Per Course Enrollment Payment Plan: Students may pay their tuition split over two payments and have it
   automatically charged to a credit card. Half of the tuition is charged to a credit card upon enrollment and half of the tuition due is charged to the same credit card in 4 weeks.
3. Corporate Direct Billing: Approved company or government tuition vouchers or purchase orders must accompany enrollment agreements. Rates obtained from online catalogues. Updated September 2006.

DBA Tuition Comparison Per Course
CSU		$885
University of Phoenix		$2,076*
Northcentral		$1,425*

*Rates obtained from online catalogues. Updated September 2006.

 

Refund Policies

Tuition Refund Policy
If CSU is notified of cancellation within 5 calendar days of the day on which the Enrollment Agreement is signed/submitted, all money paid to CSU will be refunded. All students withdrawing after five calendar days will be charged a 20% Registration Fee (maximum $200). The remaining tuition will be refunded based on the course start date and the tuition percentage amounts listed below.

1st Week 80%
2nd Week 60%
3rd Week 40%
4th Week 20%
5th Week 0%

CSU Book Grant Refund Policy
If a student does not complete the course with a passing grade, course textbooks must be returned (new books must be in "like new" condition). If the textbooks are not suitable for return, the student is responsible for the cost of the text and CSU may charge the credit card listed on the enrollment agreement.