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    Business ProfileforColumbia Southern University, Inc.

    Online Education
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    3.8/5stars

    Average of 5 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    This business has 0 complaints

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 10/15/2015

    Years in Business: 31

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    21982 University Ln, Orange Beach, AL 36561-9000
    BBB File Opened:
    5/30/1995
    Years in Business:
    31
    Business Started:
    1/1/1993
    Business Started Locally:
    1/1/1993
    Business Incorporated:
    12/29/2011
    Accredited Since:
    10/15/2015
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • CSU
    • Columbia Southern Education Group
    Business Management
    • Dr. Khalilah Burton, Vice Provost
    • Ms. Chelsea Hoffman, Chief of Staff
    • Dr. Ken Styron, President
    • Ms. Janell Gibson, Provost
    • Mr. Pat Troup, CFO
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Dr. Ken Styron, President

    Customer Contact

    • Dr. Khalilah Burton, Vice Provost
    • Ms. Chelsea Hoffman, Chief of Staff
    • Austin Hanes, Director
    • Dr. Ken Styron, President
    • Ms. Janell Gibson, Provost
    • Mr. Pat Troup, CFO
    • Ms. Sue Butts, Vice President
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (251) 981-3815
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Choosing online education

    Customer Complaints

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    Customer Reviews

    5 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Ricky B

    4 stars

    03/05/2024

    So far so good! The courses are very flexible and manageable even as a student with a full time 44-hour job, 3-young kids, and taking 4-classes per term. Its all about how you manage your time and completing the assignments with accuracy. Wish the CSU library was a little bit more user friendly, but the unit assignments are exactly what I like: organized and structured! Would like to see a *************** AA degree program for my wife.Overall, I enjoy the college and glad I was recommended this from my fellow military friends.Almost done with my Bachelor's in Cybersecurity this Sept/Oct of 2024!

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