Английская Википедия:Columbia Southern University

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Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit online university in Orange Beach, Alabama.

History

Columbia Southern University was founded in 1993 by Robert G. Mayes Sr.[1][2] The university developed its first degree programs in Environmental Engineering and Occupational Safety and Health in 1994. By 1996 additional degree programs were developed and offered: The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, followed by Computer Science, Criminal Justice Administration, and Health Administration.[1]

Mayes headed the institution until his death in 2005, when his son, Robert Mayes Jr., assumed the presidency.[2] Ken Styron became president on May 1, 2018.[3]

Students

The racial and ethnic makeup of the student body is 51% White, 21% unknown, 17% Black, 5% Hispanic, 3% two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and 0% non-resident alien. More than 7000 students serve in the military.[4]

Academics

Columbia Southern University consists of three colleges offering a total of 26 degrees at the associate, bachelor's, and master's levels, as well as 21 certificate programs online. CSU also offers a Doctor of Business Administration.

Accreditation

The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctorate degrees, and certificates.[5][6] It is also accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).[7]

Faculty and agreements with other institutions

Currently, Columbia Southern has more than 1,000 full-time faculty and staff. It enrolls and graduates thousands of students annually. Columbia Southern also offers online degrees through partnerships with Waldorf University.[8] The university is one of approximately 140 schools approved to offer tuition assistance through the U.S. Army's centralized tuition assistance portal, GoArmyEd.[9]

Student outcomes

Columbia Southern's 8-year graduation rate is 49 percent. Median salary after completing ranges from $32,000 to $70,000.[10]

References

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External links

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  1. ↑ 1,0 1,1 Barron's Guide to Distance Learning: Degrees, Certificates, Courses by Pat Criscito (2002), Шаблон:ISBN, page 179
  2. ↑ 2,0 2,1 History of CSU Шаблон:Webarchive, Columbia Southern University website (accessed February 24, 2008)
  3. ↑ March 1, 2018, Special Announcement Email to Students
  4. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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  6. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  7. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  8. ↑ Online Degree Program Шаблон:Webarchive, www.OnlineDegreeProg.com, Retrieved 23 Feb 2014
  9. ↑ List of GoArmyEd partner Colleges, GoArmyEd website (accessed March 28, 2009)
  10. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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