Maryland Rural Health Association Members! MRHA has an exciting new partnership with Columbia Southern University with unique benefits exclusively for our members (Individual and Organizational).

"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." Columbia Southern University is a candidate for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate degrees and certificates.

Benefits of the partnership include:

• 10% tuition discount on all classes and waiver of the Application Fee. This benefit extends to spouses and children of Learning Partner employee/member.
• Textbooks are provided at no cost.
• Exclusive Scholarship Opportunities for Learning Partner employees/members. Click here for more information.
• A complimentary evaluation of previously earned college credits and training/professional certifications for consideration of transfer credit.
• Complementary access to our Writing and Math specialists through the Student Success Center.

*Learning Partner benefits are extended to your organization members and their employees (as well as those employees’ spouses and children).

"MRHA believes in quality education for a better workforce and is proud to continue to explore options and partnerships that provide direct benefit to our members who have significant impacts in rural communities. If you haven't renewed your membership, we encourage your organization to renew to receive this amazing benefit." ~ Jonathan Dayton, Executive Director