University Partners
At CSU, we are committed to providing our students with resources that will enhance their educational experience. Our partnerships with the following universities help us fulfill this commitment by offering CSU students a larger selection of degree programs to choose from. These university partners may offer additional benefits to CSU students, alumni, faculty and staff including acceptance of transfer credit, tuition discounts, admission application fee waivers and access to advising and other services.
If you would like more information on how to become a CSU University Partner, Email drmanjone@columbiasouthern.edu, Provost.
Transferring Credits to CSU from other schools
Alabama Fire College
Alabama Fire College graduates are allowed advanced entrance into Columbia Southern University's BS in Fire Science program. Columbia Southern University now accepts courses completed at the Alabama Fire College for equivalent CSU major courses or electives. A maximum of 55 credit hours of course work taken at the Alabama Fire College can be transferred to Columbia Southern University. 
See courses that can be transferred to CSU.
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Eastern Iowa Community College students enrolled in Health Safety and Technology are granted entrance into the Columbia Southern University occupational health and safety and environmental management programs.
South Central College
South Central College (SCC) students enrolled in the SCC Occupational Safety and Management program are allowed entrance into the CSU Occupational Health and Safety program. SCC graduates and employees, including spouses and children, will also receive a 10 percent tuition discount.
Trinidad State Junior College
Trinidad State Junior College (TSJC) students enrolled in the Occupational Safety and Health program are granted entrance into the CSU Occupational Safety and Health program.
College of Extended and International Education, California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is home to the Los Angeles area’s only authorized OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC). The 18 Federal OSHA training courses available at the CSUDH OTIEC are joined by a portfolio of classes offered as part of two CSUDH Cal/OSHA based Certificates in environmental, occupational, health & safety (www.csudh.edu/safetysaves ). CSUDH and Columbia Southern University (CSU) are proud to have teamed up together so that students may earn up to 40 semester hours of the 120 hour CSU Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Safety and Health by participating in the Federal OSHA and Cal/OSHA courses and Certificates offered at CSUDH.
For information about programs at California State University Dominguez Hills contact the OTIEC Director, Scott MacKay, at osha@csudh.edu or call (888) 4LA-OSHA.
For information about the CSU Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Safety and Health and how to apply your CSUDH courses, please contact the CSU Admissions Department.
Stark State College of Technology
Stark State College of Technology in North Canton, Ohio is the largest technical college in Ohio. The college offers 49 associate degrees in a variety of fields including business technology, health technology, engineering technology, information technology, public service technology and general studies.
Students can receive undergraduate transfer credit towards the Columbia Southern University (CSU) Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management or Occupational Safety and Health for courses successfully completed through the Stark State College of Technology Environmental, Health and Safety Technology Program. Stark State College of Technology students, graduates, employees and immediate family are also eligible for a 10 percent tuition discount and application fee waiver.
Transferring CSU Credits to other schools
Capella University
CSU undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to transfer into Capella undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Up to 88 CSU undergraduate credits, 8 graduate credits and 32 PhD credits can be transferred. Transfer courses must be equivalent to courses offered at Capella. The following documents contain listings of courses that have been pre-approved by Capella for transfer:
General Education Program ,
Undergraduate Program,
Graduate Program,
MBA Program. Other benefits include a 10 percent tuition discount, no admission application fee, and access to advising and other services.
Kaplan University
Kaplan University and CSU recently partnered to maximize transfer credit awarded for CSU alumni. According to the credit transfer agreement, CSU graduates will be eligible to transfer up to 90 undergraduate quarter credits (or equivalent) into a Kaplan bachelor’s degree program. Kaplan is also extending a 10 percent tuition discount to all CSU alumni, faculty and staff. Alumni must be in good standing with CSU and complete all Kaplan admission requirements to take advantage of this partnership. Kaplan will complete a course-by-course review of all transfer credits submitted on official transcripts from CSU.
The University of North Alabama
The University of North Alabama (UNA) offers the UNA Online MBA program to CSU students and alumni. MBA concentrations are available in Management, New Venture Management, Information Technology, Marketing and International Business through UNA.
The University of West Alabama
The University of West Alabama Online (UWA) offers graduate degrees in education, a Bachelor of Science in Technology, and a Bachelor of Business Administration. Students enrolling in these programs are students of UWA
TUI University
TUI University (formerly Touro University International), is an accredited online university, offering bachelors, masters and Ph.D. degrees with no residency requirement. TUI, designed to serve adult learners, busy professionals, and the U.S. Armed forces, provides access to affordable high quality education to diverse national and international populations.
TUI offers courses via the internet, utilizing “state of the art” technology that includes asynchronous learning via CD-ROM as well as synchronous learning via internet and videoconferencing modalities. The TUI model of instructional delivery creates a complete interactive learning experience in a real time instructor controlled environment. TUI prides itself in providing high quality educational programs at an affordable price, complemented by excellent and flexible student services designed to ensure student success.
TUI and Columbia Southern University (CSU) recognize the desirability of CSU graduates to be able to transfer from CSU upon award of an associate’s degree program to the appropriate bachelor’s degree program at TUI and undergraduate degree programs to the appropriate master’s degree program at TUI. CSU master’s degree graduates are eligible to apply from graduate degree programs to the TUI Ph.D. program.
Neumann University
Neumann University is a Private Catholic liberal arts institution that offers undergraduate and graduate programs. Subject to evaluation, Neumann University will accept up to 90 credit hours from CSU for transfer. Neumann will accept CSU students who have completed their undergraduate program into Neumann’s Graduate programs. http://www.neumann.edu/contact/default.asp
Masters International School of Divinity
Masters International School of Divinity students are permitted to take Columbia Southern University courses that can be used to obtain degrees at Masters Divinity School. Please contact Master's International School of Divinity for a listing of the courses that are accepted. CSU MBA/MS graduates will receive a 10 percent discount on tuition fees up to $2,000.