• Message From the President
• Contacting CSU
• Unit I: The Internet and Distance Learning
• Unit II: Enrollment and Registration
• Unit III: Courses and Related Procedures
• Unit IV:  Paper Guidelines
• Unit V:  University Policies and Information
• Institutional
• Per-Course Open Enrollment
• Term Enrollment
• Unit VI:  Graduation Requirements and Information
• Unit VII: Accreditation and Affiliations
• Unit VIII:  Study Skills and Techniques

 

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UNIT VII: ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATIONS

CSU is proud to be accredited by The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (www.detc.org). The DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. This recognition is particularly meaningful because it attests to the high standards of the institution you have entrusted with your education, and the high quality of the program in which you have enrolled.

As an accredited, degree-granting member of the DETC, Columbia Southern University also enjoys full membership in 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 16-46-1 through 10.

Tuition Assistance is available to all Active Duty, Active Guard/Reserve, and military and civilian personnel of the Army National Guard, through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). 

CSU is recognized by the Alabama State Approving Agency as an Institution of Higher Learning. Students may use their VA benefits at CSU and receive the maximum reimbursement rate available.

Columbia Southern University 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.

Columbia Southern University 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.

Columbia Southern University is a member of the United States Distance Learning Association. USDLA, a nonprofit organization, was formed in 1987 to promote the development and application of distance learning for education and training.