Current Online CE Courses

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals’ examCORE courses are interactive, online pre-exam training programs that support safety, health and environmental (SH&E) practitioners’ professional development.

Columbia Southern University is proud to offer an educational certificate for professionals in the health care industry who deal primarily with patients suffering from behavioral and mental health issues.

The need for Incident Safety Officers is vital in all Firehouses to ensure the safety of the men and women who risks their lives every day to protect others. This course prepares individuals who are interested in gaining this certification.

Having an employee designated to ensuring the workplace is compliant with government regulations significantly decreases the chances of these occurrences. A Health and Safety Officer has the important role of protecting employees from potentially fatal situations. 

Becoming an officer is a huge step in a Fire Fighter's career, but it comes with many new responsibilities. One must be ready to accept certain challenges that go with the title. This course provides the necessary training to advance into a management position in the Fire Industry.

Already a certified Fire Officer I? Interested in continuing your training for the potential to serve an even larger managerial role in your Fire House? CSU now offers Fire Officer II completely online which will help you move up the ladder and become the professional you hope to be.

This course will present information that allows students to analyze professional development and succession planning within their organization and formulate opportunities to develop future officers and leaders in the fire service.

This course illustrates the role of ethics in guiding leadership behavior and motivations and prepares students to analyze the methods to lead groups and teams effectively.

In this course students will learn the foundational elements of communication and how to apply strategies to overcome obstacles that may hinder effective communication

Based on feedback from our students and the safety community, the Continuing Education Department at CSU has developed this training course to help prepare students for the CHST® Exam; all completely online.

This education course covers the fundamental topics of the role an Industrial Hygienist would have in the field of safety.

The Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification is a sought after credential in the safety industry. This course is designed to present students with a representation of the Board of Certified Safety Professional’s ASP certification exam concepts and questions.

The course prepares students for the Certified Safety Professional exam offered by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. This online course provides students with a comprehensive review of the CSP subject matter.

This course will assist you in becoming familiar with the requirements of the 2009 Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships.

The Certified Dangerous Goods Professional certification is a valued credential in the transportation safety industry. This course is designed to present students with an overview of the concepts covered in the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) CDGP® exam.

This safety course covers the students' understanding of mental health and how safety professionals may be directly impacted due to the work environment.

This course covers a cross-section of Dynamic Internal Crisis and Event (DICE) situations that include terrorism, active shooters & mass violence, explosives, hostage and barricade situations, kidnapping, CBRNE events, and other potential internal crises that could occur in a school setting.

Columbia Southern University and the Songer Institute are happy to announce our partnership for the development of this course. This course familiarizes students with conducting proper investigations and determining the intrinsic value of forensic evidence and its use in preparation for trial.

This online course describes the fundamental importance of digital forensics, effective management practices, and legal challenges associated with conducting investigations. 

This online course examines the orchestration and management of crime scene service organizations.

This online course explores the role that science plays in the Medicolegal investigation of death. It will discuss both historical and current investigative and administrative legal issues related to death investigation. 

This course examines the effective administration and management practices of crime scene practitioners and crime laboratory scientists.

Columbia Southern University and the IAFCCP are happy to announce our partnership for the development of the Certified Community Paramedic Review Course!

This course explores proper planning and response of emergency medical services (EMS) to public emergencies and crisis situations, with a focus on pandemic response and communication.

This course assists students with preparing for mastery of the project management terminology and processes required in order to obtain the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification. 

This course introduces basic mathematical operations needed to understand and solve problems encountered in business.

This course is a personal development opportunity that promotes the examination of self-understanding and goal-setting for stress resiliency. 

This medical assisting program prepares students to work in hospitals, physician practices and other healthcare settings; assisting with labs, EKG’s, clinical services and other aspects of patient care.

Foundations for Success is a course designed to accompany Chantell Cooley’s book, Winning the Game of Life, and the accompanying workbook, Equipped for the Game of Life. Chantell Cooley is Co-founder and Vice President of Columbia Southern University.

Servant Leadership, a course offered through Columbia Southern University, equips students with the skills they need to become leaders and mentors at work, no matter their position.

A 10-week, self-paced course offered through Columbia Southern University, “Building Your Team” addresses major concerns surrounding leadership in the modern work environment.

A 10-week, self-paced course offered through Columbia Southern University, “Leading Through Failure” gives students necessary tools for responding to failures at work in a healthy and productive manner. Examines opportunities for learning, growth, humility, improvement, and moving forward.

This program prepare students to support IT infrastructure to secure applications, networks, and devices as well as perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques.

Columbia Southern University is proud to offer an educational certificate for professionals in the ethical hacker concentration.

The Continuing Education Department at CSU is excited to partner with Human Trafficking Investigations and Training Institute (HTITI) to offer this new CEU Certificate Program.

This program prepares students to function effectively in many of the administrative and support positions at hospitals, physician practices and with other healthcare providers.

This billing and coding program delivers the skills students need to solve insurance billing and coding problems.

The National Sheriffs’ Association Center for Public Safety is dedicated to enhancing jail operations in the United States by providing training, current events and resources. Through a partnership with Columbia Southern University, the online training is offered to meet requirements for various certifications offered through the NSA Institute for Jail Operations.

This program prepares learners to function both as Pharmacy Technicians and also provides a comprehensive understanding of medical administration tasks.

This advanced-level program guides learners through elemental Six Sigma material before diving into each of the five DMAIC stages in detail.

The Continuing Education department is proud to partner with The NEXT Education and offer these cutting edge, virtual courses in auto cybersecurity and electric vehicle training.