CSU Accreditation and Affiliations

Accreditation and Affiliations

Credentials Matter

	CSU is an accredited member of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

	As an accredited, degree-granting member of the DETC, Columbia Southern University is also an institutional member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CHEA is a non-profit organization serving as the national advocate for self-regulation through accreditation. Institutional membership is limited to nationally or regionally accredited colleges or universities.

	Columbia Southern University is licensed by the State of Alabama, Department of Education pursuant to the Alabama Private School License Law, Code of Alabama, Title 16-46 to 1-10.

	Tuition Assistance is available to all Active Duty, Active Guard/Reserve, and military and civilian personnel of the Army National Guard, through the Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES), which qualifies active duty military personal for tuition reimbursement. If you are in the military and wish to learn more about the DANTES program, and how it can help you complete your college degree at Columbia Southern University, you can call DANTES, or phone CSU's Admissions Department. Columbia Southern University is approved for Veterans' Educational Benefits. Eligible learners may apply for benefits by calling the VA Office for assistance at 1-800-827-1000 or visiting their website (VA Office). Columbia Southern University is an institutional member of SOC (Servicemembers Opportunity College).

	Columbia Southern University is an institutional member of the American Council on Education (ACE). ACE is the nation's umbrella higher education association. Institutional membership is limited to nationally or regionally accredited colleges or universities.

	Columbia Southern University is an institutional member of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL). CAEL is a national leader in the field of adult learning dedicated to expanding lifelong learning opportunities for adults. Institutional membership is limited to nationally or regionally accredited colleges or universities.

	Columbia Southern University is an institutional member of GoArmyEd

* To locate the DETC on the US Department of Education website, follow the steps below: first visit http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml Then follow these steps: 1. Offices 2. Office of Postsecondary Education / Homepage 3. Accreditation 4. #4 5. Distance Educational and Training Council or simply click here