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Programming in Python is an introduction to writing instructions that a computer can follow. In this course, students learn Python syntax, how to work with data, make decisions with code, repeat tasks with loops, and organize programs with functions and modules. It also covers basic problem-solving ideas used in computer science, such as search, sorting, and recursion.
Programming in Python is a self-paced online course built around video lessons, practice with coding concepts, and graded work that includes quizzes, assignments, and a final exam. The course is assessed as 20% quizzes, 30% assignments, and 50% final exam, so students need to keep up with the work rather than wait until the end. When it is completed, the transcripted credit can be reviewed by Columbia Southern University and applied as Open Electives.
The course builds practical skills in writing code, handling data, making decisions, and organizing tasks with functions and loops, which are useful in many settings beyond one class. At Columbia Southern University, that credit can sit in the Open Electives area of a degree plan, including programs such as the Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science, where elective hours still count toward graduation requirements. For students who want credit that supports degree progress without locking them into a single major requirement, that placement can be useful.
After you finish the course, the credit appears on your transcript and can be sent for review by Columbia Southern University. CSU's registrar applies the credit as Open Electives, which means it counts toward total credit hours and can help fill elective space in a degree plan rather than a specific core course. That matters in CSU programs such as the Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science, where elective hours are part of the path to completion. CSU allows up to 90 credits, or 75%, to transfer, so this course can be one piece of a larger transfer plan.
This course is a good fit for students who want to move toward Columbia Southern University while earning a transferable elective credit in a subject that develops technical problem-solving skills. It can work well for students who need flexibility and want credit that CSU recognizes as Open Electives, especially when staying within CSU's transfer limit of up to 90 credits. It is not the best choice for someone who needs a course that will automatically satisfy a specific major requirement at CSU, since the confirmed equivalency is elective credit.
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Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Transferring credits does not guarantee reduced tuition or number of courses required. Final credit awards are determined by CSU's registrar.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to Columbia Southern University.