Columbus University - University in Picayune, Mississippi

Columbus University is an unaccredited distance education institution that has been based at different times in Louisiana and Picayune, Mississippi.The institution initially operated in Louisiana under a provision of state law that exempted tax-exempt nonprofit entities from licensing requirements.

Columbus has been accredited by the World Association of Universities and Colleges (WAUC), although this body is not recognized by the United States Department of Education.Columbus University is on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's list of institutions whose degrees are illegal to use in Texas, because degrees from such institutions have been found to be "fraudulent or substandard". 

Columbus State University - College in Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University is a public institution of higher learning located in Columbus, Georgia. Founded as Columbus College in 1958, the university was established and is administered by the  Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Address                         4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA 31907, United States
Phone                            +1 706-507-8800
Notable Alumni           Joni Ernst, Hugh Royer III, Sammy Rachels, Shirley J. McKellar, Kathleen Kennedy 

Former names	Columbus College
Established	1958
Type	Public university
Endowment	$29.3 million
President	Chris Markwood, Dr. (5th)
Vice-president	Tina Butcher (Interim)
Academic staff	473
Administrative staff	572
Students	8,156 (Fall 2013)
Undergraduates	7,013 (Fall 2013)
Postgraduates	1,143 (Fall 2013)
Doctoral students	32
Location	Columbus, Georgia, United States
Campus	Suburban, 132 acres (Main campus); Urban (RiverPark campus)
Colors	Blue, red, and white
Nickname	Cougars
Mascot	Cody Cougar
Affiliations	NCAA Division II, Peach Belt Conference
Website	www.columbusstate.edu