Case Study: Columbia Southern University achieves $200,000+ savings and streamlined, mobile payroll with APS Payroll

Columbia Southern University Graduates to APS Payroll Solution

Columbia Southern University (CSU), a fast-growing fully online university with over 28,000 students, nearly 500 full‑time staff and 670+ adjuncts, was struggling with an expensive, hard‑to‑use payroll system that required digital certificates and offered poor customer service. CSU needed a more flexible, accessible solution with stronger reporting, clear cost savings and the ability to implement mid‑quarter.

CSU chose APS Payroll for a complete payroll, HR, time & attendance and reporting solution and ran the first payroll in May 2010; APS executed a seamless mid‑quarter transition, uncovered a state tax credit of more than $100,000 and delivered over $200,000 in first‑year savings. The APS cloud system removed the digital certificate requirement, provided mobile access, robust self‑service reporting and paperless document management, and improved customer support.

Columbia Southern University

Vicki Barnes

Director of Community Relations & Events