California Southern University is a regionally accredited, online university offering degrees in psychology, business, law, criminal justice and nursing at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Since the university’s inception in 1978, California Southern University has focused on making higher education of exceptional quality both convenient and affordable for non-traditional students, typically working adults. All coursework is done online and scheduled so that Learners can earn their degree while balancing busy professional and personal lives. Learners work one-on-one with faculty mentors who are dedicated educators as well as experienced professionals in the areas in which they teach.
California Southern University understands that military students face unique issues and challenges. That's why we provide them with a dedicated support team led by a specially trained military advisor who will work with them every step of the way along their academic journey to provide with all of the personalized guidance and support they need to succeed.
Top Degrees
Business Administration & Management, General
Educational/Instructional Technology
Financial Planning & Services
Health Services Administration
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Law
Nursing Practice / Registered Nurse
Psychology
Secondary Education & Teaching
Social Work
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
A program that focuses on integrating technology into educational curricula.
Includes instruction in foundations of educational technology, computer applications, utilizing technology for assessment, multimedia instruction, web-based instruction, distance education, and designing and producing educational software and materials.
A program that prepares individuals to plan and manage the financial interests and growth of individuals and institutions. Includes instruction in portfolio management, investment management, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, strategic investing and planning, financial consulting services, and client relations.
A program that focuses on the application of policy analysis, public administration, business management, and communications to the planning and management of health services delivery systems in the public and private sectors, and prepares individuals to function as health services administrators and managers. Includes instruction in health systems planning, public health organization and management, pubic health policy formulation and analysis, finance, business and operations management, economics of health care, organizational and health communications, marketing, human resources management, and public health law and regulations.
A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of law, for taking state and national bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law.
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
Tuition & Institution Information
Undergraduate
In State
Out of State
Tuition
$7,650
$7,650
Fees
$100
$100
Room
N/A
N/A
Board
N/A
N/A
Books
$720
$720
Other Expenses
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N/A
Totals
$8,470
$8,470
Graduate
In State
Out of State
Tuition
$9,810
$9,810
Fees
$100
$100
Room
N/A
N/A
Board
N/A
N/A
Books
$720
$720
Other Expenses
N/A
N/A
Totals
N/A
N/A
Award college credit for military training and experience according to the ACE recommendation guidelines
Provide admissions events or special admissions information sessions customized for prospective students who are military service members
Tuition discounts specifically for military students
Compliant with Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ("Choice Act")
Active duty or reserve military student returns without penalty after deployment
Returning student receive reimbursement or remission of course fees
