Columbia Southern University is an online university based in Orange Beach, Alabama, that strives to change and improve lives through higher education by enabling students to maximize their professional and personal potential. CSU offers online degree programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, doctorate, and certificate levels in many areas, such as occupational safety and health, fire administration, criminal justice, business administration, human resource management, health care administration, and more. CSU also offers undergraduate and graduate certificate programs, providing focused training in specialized areas for adult learners.