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Anonymous (In Progress) on April 29, 2012

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DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. I recently withdrew after seeing for myself how poor CSU is in education quality and level of difficulty. No job recruiter should take this place seriously. All tests are OPEN BOOK! The whole curriculum is based on you writing short papers. Like others that have commented, I feel that this school is a waste of time and money. The instructors are mostly "adjunct" professors, they are part-time and lacking the experience that is necessary to instruct. I also was perplexed with how poor one of my instructor's grammar was. These people are supposed to be grading you on grammar and spelling as part of the rubric. Ha! It's a scam. Go to a regionally accredited school so your degree will be taken seriously.

Bilek67 (Graduate) on October 1, 2010 (email verified)

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CSU Degree Opened a Door I just graduated Columbia Southern University in August of 2010 with my BS in Environmental Management. I placed my resume online and within a month I was offered the position of Health, Safety and Environmental Coordinator for an energy company with a starting salary of $70K. I have attended other online school programs that cost twice as much as Columbia Southern University. The education I received from CSU was at times very demanding, quality focused and relevant to the real work environment. The staff and teachers were always there to help me understand the materials and apply the knowledge at work. Don't listen to the negative people out there that complain about CSU. It is a wonderful school that can help open doors to your future. A CSU Education can truly open up opportunities where none existed before. They helped open one for me!

Mastersofthewr (In Progress) on April 30, 2010

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Very disappointed with Columbia Southern I enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management program at Columbia Southern University. I withdrew after three classes and a TOTAL waste of my money! The quality of the courses and instruction were far below par in comparison with other schools I have attended. I almost felt that it was a joke. The questions on the tests seemed to be written by someone that doesn't have English as their first language, and the materials were littered with grammatical and spelling errors. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. Meanwhile, they are supposed to be grading you on grammar in your essays with APA rules in mind. ALL THREE CLASSES I TOOK HAD MULTIPLE ERRORS IN THE TESTS. They were grading me wrongly, even when I chose the correct answer. I ended up spending alot of time trying to contact professors to alert them of the errors, as well as petition them for credit that was rightfully due to me. That's right, all of a sudden it was my job to QA every test I took and report to the school all of the errors I encountered. I paid alot of money to basically do their jobs for them. People, DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY HERE! Also, this school is NATIONALLY accredited. If you want to pursue a Master's or Ph.D. at any REGIONALLY accredited institution out there, you will not be able to. Your degree from Columbia Southern WILL NOT be accepted during the admission/application process. Again, do not waste your time at this dead-end school like I did. I am now enrolling at a regionally accredited school to complete my bachelor's so that I may choose to pursue a Master's and above after I finish.

Jnapier (In Progress) on April 26, 2010

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CSU is great for the working professional CSU has provided an opportunity for me to balance my Family, Career and mmet my educational goals to advance in my organization. The material is comprehesive and applicable to today's technology. The Professors provide excellent feedback and guidance on all assignmets during the course.

Elisabethjames (In Progress) on April 1, 2010 (email verified)

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Genuine care for my success Having obtained my Associates Degree ten years ago, I desperately wanted to complete a Bachelor's degree, but was very afraid to do so. What if my online skills were inadequate? What if I had waited too long? Would I be too 'outdated' to pick up where I left off? All of these doubts clouded my vision of achieving my dream. I decided to take the plunge. I contacted this school and immediately my fears were put to rest. I started out with an extremely friendly Admissions representative who cheerfully answered all my questions and easily lead me through the enrollment process. I had an Academic Advisor to help me decide where to start and has since guided me along the way. This school has a Success Center, which I'd never heard of, that was there to help me whenever I needed extra assistance with a course. I was also assigned a Student Services representative that has been at my side through the whole experience. Even if I wasn't asking for help, they were diligent in letting me know that they were there and that they actually cared. I am finishing my degree in June, and honestly, I feel as if I'm leaving a family when I graduate. Thanks CSU for helping me to achieve my dream!

Anonymous (Graduate) on February 1, 2008 (email verified)

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Review of MS OSH with Emphasis in Environ. Mgt. Wonderful online classes. Easy to work around lifestyle and obligations. All teachers seemed to really know their subject areas well. An overall good and quality experience.

Maxine.p.paul (Graduate) on August 22, 2007 (email verified)

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Professional Distance Education My educational experience at CSU gave me the flexibility to continue my daily activities as a working professional and complete the degree requirements with ease. The program was well organized and is value added to me and my organization. All materials were current and significant to the my educational goals. I am currently working on a master program with CSU because of my experiance wth the institution. I have recommended CSU to colleagues seeking to improve their education and skills within their particular industry. CSU provides the best education for the working professional at a competitive rate.

Dguenthner (Graduate) on August 18, 2007 (email verified)

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Tuff and very challenging Getting my degree in Environmental Management through CSU was the best thing I could have ever done. The course work was more challenging than in a regular college setting and tuff because you did not always have the one-on-one interaction with other students and faculty. However, companies do not look down on how I completed my BS, but recognize I completed a rigorous course of work to attain my degree. I would highly recommend anyone that is looking for an opportunity to get their degree through distance education - go to CSU first. Their tuition rates, faculty, course material and use of technology is the best out there. I am going back to get my MS in a few months. Thats how much I think of their under graduate and post-education programs they have.

Srohret (Graduate) on August 3, 2007 (email verified)

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BS Environmental Management I am very satisifed with my experience at CSU. I have a job in the environmental field, and the education that I received prepared me for the requirements of the job.

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