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Private for-profit
Regional Accreditation
Online, On Campus
Adult Friendly
Transfer Friendly
Return On Investment
Affordable
Main Campus
Distance Education Only
Open Admission Policy
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About
Columbia Southern University, located in Orange Beach, Alabama, provides accessible, flexible education for adult learners. Established in 1993, the university focuses on career-relevant online programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Academic excellence is a priority, with programs in business, criminal justice, and occupational safety and health. Flexible scheduling options support students balancing education with work and life commitments. Awards recognize the university’s commitment to quality online education. Columbia Southern University helps students achieve their educational and professional goals through dedicated support and a practical curriculum.
Enrollment Distribution
Graduate vs Undergraduate Enrollment
Graduate: 29.18%
Undergraduate: 70.82%
Graduate: 29.2%
Undergraduate: 70.8%
Total Enrollment: 15,826
Graduation Rate
This Institution's Graduation Rate
46.26%
Similar Insitution's Graduation Rate
50.9%
Transfer Student Completion
-50%
-25%
0%
+25%
+50%
National Avg: 52.7%
52.6%
This institution's transfer student success rate is -0.1% lower than the national average
Online
In today’s growing global workplace, information technology is crucial to the success of any organization. Columbia Southern University’s online Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in information technology underscores fundamental business principles with a curriculum focused on the maintenance and management of an organization’s computer-based information technology systems. This degree program prepares students to achieve an organization’s business goals through strategic IT methods including programming, development, system analysis and more.