Columbia Southern University - Occupational Safety & Health

CSU is simply OUTSTANDING!

By: w3srl (Graduate) on March 22, 2008

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I returned to college after a long hiatus, and researched my choices for distance education very carefully.  Out of the many colleges to choose from I kept coming back to Columbia Southern University for several compelling reasons:

1.	Flexibility.  The open-enrollment system and no mandatory "chat" sessions was a major consideration.  You enroll in a class when YOU are ready, and you have up to 10 weeks to complete it.  For those of us in public safety and others with equally demanding schedules, this is a huge benefit.

2.	Quality.  CSU's faculty members are top-notch professionals in their fields.  Many are working professionals themselves and practice what they preach, rather than simply teaching from the text.  The coursework incorporates scenarios from real-life situations and encourages the student to use their experiences in their course assignments.  

3.	Value.  I challenge you to find another online university that provides as much "bang for your buck" as Columbia Southern University does for it's students.  Both the undergraduate and graduate tuition rates are reasonable, and if your employer becomes a "learning partner" with CSU there is an additional 10% discount.  All textbooks are included in the tuition when you choose the "per course" enrollment option and there are no hidden "fees."

One of my lifelong goals has been to complete my college education and Columbia Southern University gave me the opportunity to do so without putting either my professional or family lives on hold.  Enthusiasm must really be contagious, because four of my co-workers are now affiliated with Columbia Southern University and several more are considering it. I can tell you that after my undergraduate experience at CSU I really haven’t looked at many other graduate programs.  I will be back at CSU in the fall for my masters degree.