The Associate of Arts in General Studies provides students with the general studies they need to prepare them for the versatility demanded in today's workforce. This program ensures that students acquire a broad range of knowledge and cultural enrichment necessary to master multiple modes of inquiry, effectively analyze and communicate information, and ethically participate in local, national, and international business practices.

Note: At this time, this program is not eligible for Federal Student Aid due to its recent addition to the CSU Curriculum. Students desiring to use Federal Student Aid will need to select an eligible program.

The Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice degree is designed to provide students with the General Studies and technical training to succeed as a criminal justice professional.

Criminal justice professionals can enjoy satisfying careers in a growing field where employment prospects continue to expand at federal, state and local levels. The work is exciting and fulfilling, offering the opportunity to help others on a daily basis.

The Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Safety & Health is intended to ensure that students acquire the intellectual knowledge and technical skills that will enable them to advance in this field through organizational advancement and professional certification. This degree fulfills the needs of both entry-level safety personnel who wish to gain professional stature and experienced safety professionals who lack an advanced degree required to seek professional certification.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals will recognize the CSU AAS in Occupational Safety and Health for the application process under the Associate Safety Professional designation and the Certified Safety Professional designation

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management provides students with a foundation in federal EPA and state environmental rules and regulations. In addition, students are presented concepts reviewing environmental principles, resource use and protection. Students enrolled in this program will acquire practical skills related to industrial waste, solid waste and hazardous waste management along with the appropriate techniques, technology and measures for minimizing air, soil and water pollution. Our BS in Environmental Management program prepares students for employment in the corporate, industrial, consulting, or regulatory environmental compliance, control, or remediation professions.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals will recognize CSU degrees for the application process under the both the Associate Safety Professional designation and the Certified Safety Professional designation For additional information about this certification, please visit www.bcsp.org

Leading organizations are placing more emphasis on human capital development and the leadership initiatives produced by human resource management teams to deliver, develop, and retain employees as the most crucial and competitive factor in business today.

The Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management degree prepares students for positions in human resource department leadership, to establish and advance organizational policies and guidelines and to utilize the tools and techniques for developing transformational work environments. This online degree program prepares graduates to become influential business leaders equipped with the ability to identify, analyze and solve complex human resource and management issues.

Occupational Safety & Health is the science and practice of anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of health hazards arising from the work environment. It includes any aspect of health and safety in the workplace, ranging from physical injury, to biological and chemical hazards, to on-the-job-stress. The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety & Health at Columbia Southern University provides the tools and training for professional success.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals will recognize CSU degrees for the application process under the Associate Safety Professional designation and the Certified Safety Professional designation.

The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety & Health Concentration in Fire Science was developed to address the specific needs of those seeking to enter and those seeking to advance through the ranks within the fire science field. The presence of dangerous chemicals rolling through our communities on trains and trucks coupled with the hazardous materials often found on site at industrial plants in proximity to where we live and play has made the role of the modern-day firefighter increasingly complex. CSU's fire science program is designed to provide students with the technical knowledge and skills to assume positions of responsibility within fire departments and industry.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals will recognize CSU degrees for the application process under the both the Associate Safety Professional designation and the Certified Safety Professional designation.

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology provides full theoretical coverage in the science of psychology while introducing critical skills necessary to function proficiently in applied service provision settings. The degree program is interdisciplinary by design, thus the curriculum provides a comprehensive survey of psychology and builds upon an integrated foundation of general and applied science, research methods and technical writing, health care management, and human relations and development.

This program is a general survey of psychology and will not qualify graduates to become a licensed counselor, social worker or psychologist. Students should consult state requirements and institutions in which they desire to transfer prior to enrolling in this program.

In today's competitive job market, an MBA can help propel your career towards a top management position. On average, MBA graduates earn at least 50 percent more than those with bachelor's degrees according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CSU offers a completely online MBA with several concentrations. Choose from finance, health care management, human resource management, marketing, project management and public administration. This online MBA program will prepare you with the training and expertise you need to gain an edge in the evolving business climate.

The Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration is designed to provide post-baccalaureate education to criminal justice professionals. The primary goal of the program is to develop in graduates the ability to analyze, comprehend, and resolve the complex problems confronting the criminal justice system.

Criminal justice and law enforcement agencies are actively encouraging their officers and staff representatives to pursue criminal justice degrees as a means of gaining advanced training, improved salaries, and prestige in the field. Increasingly, federal and state agencies employing law enforcement personnel, including police officers, special agents, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, state police, postal inspectors, juvenile justice specialists, FBI agents, DEA agents, U.S. Marshals and Deputy Marshals, INS agents and others are requiring a college degree as a condition of employment and promotion into higher ranking leadership positions require an advanced degree.

The Master of Science in Emergency Services Management has evolved into a program designed to produce an educated, multi-disciplined, proactive group of professionals who must evaluate risk analysis and prevention, secure communications reliability, and provide for mitigation along with economic and social recovery in the face of disastrous natural or man-made catastrophic events.

Emergency managers shoulder a great deal of responsibility during emergencies. They must understand the risks in a variety of emergency situations and be prepared to act as soon as trouble and disaster arises and threatens the public and our communities. The bottom line is that the emergency manager is the one who is counted on to deal with unpredictable, dangerous and sometimes catastrophic situations, and to address such situations in a fashion that minimizes risk to responders and the public alike. This program provides professional leaders in the fire science, criminal justice, safety and environmental fields with the knowledge base to assume Emergency Management roles in the federal, state, county, private corporate or consulting sectors of our economic and business infrastructure.

CSU's Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health is designed for mid-career professionals who seek to expand their management options. Prospects for employment and advancement in these fields are excellent. In the public and private sector, awareness of the need and benefits of environmental health protection and requirements for occupational safety are keen and increasing.

Employers include industry, academic institutions, and health and regulatory agencies at the local, state or federal level. Work as an environmental health or safety consultant to private industry or public groups is open to graduates as are special career opportunities in programs with the U.S. Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals will recognize CSU degrees for the application process under both the Associate Safety Professional designation and the Certified Safety Professional designation.

Covering a range of subjects such as business theories, practices and issues, our online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is designed to provide students with opportunities to explore and master business administration.

Applicants to this program are required to submit the following:

• Official transcripts for an accredited Bachelor's and Master's degree
• Have a Masters of Business Administration or related business degree with two year of professional experience post baccalaureate
• Resume

Whether you are just starting out on your career path or are a seasoned professional, your Certificate in Industrial Hygiene Management designation will give you a professional edge.

Although some occupations appear more dangerous than others, potential short term and long-term health hazards occur in every profession, from bankers to construction workers. Industrial hygiene is the science and art of anticipating, identifying, evaluating, and controlling these hazards, such as human exposure to chemical, physical, ergonomic and biological agents, and faulty work practices. In addition to safeguarding the workplace, industrial hygienists apply their skills to community issues such as hazardous waste disposal, indoor air quality, and air and noise pollution.

In the last two decades, employment opportunities in the field of industrial hygiene have exploded as a direct result of the passage of land-mark federal legislation such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) and the Clean Air Act.

CSU's Certificate Program is designed to enhance the skills and provide the knowledge graduates need to successfully develop, administer, and evaluate occupational safety and health programs. Students are trained not only to recognize occupational hazards, but also to assess their effect on health and to recommend remedial action. Students will examine workplace regulations affecting Industrial Hygienist, and will become well versed with enforcement procedures and processes in occupational law and policy development.