Program Overview

Program Overview

Colorado State University Online offers a range of academic programs, including Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Ph.D. & Doctoral Degrees, Grad Certificates, Courses, and Professional Education.

Academic Programs

• Bachelor's Degrees
• Master's Degrees
• Ph.D. & Doctoral Degrees
• Grad Certificates
  • Undergraduate Minors, Certificates, & Training
  • Professional Development & Training
• Courses
  • Credit Courses
  • Noncredit Courses
  • All-University Core Curriculum
  • Free Online Courses
  • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
• Professional Education

Course Details

CS 110 - Personal Computing

This course covers understanding of basic computer concepts such as computer hardware and software, security and privacy, tools that use the Internet and the World-Wide-Web, and searching and collecting information.

Course Objectives

Students will also gain an understanding of how to manage and keep information secure, preparation of professional documents, creation of well-designed presentations, manipulating, analyzing and plotting data, and projecting information onto the web.

Prerequisite

Credit not allowed for both CS 110 and BUS 150.

Important Information

Students are required to have a SIMnet license for the CS100 class to get to the adaptive learning content online. This license will be automatically available to the student through the Inclusive Access program. Every student is required to own or have access to a personal computer (Mac or Windows) with Office 2016 installed. A free copy of Office 2016 is available to every student at CSU through the university.

Textbooks and Materials

Please check the CSU Bookstore for textbook information. Textbook listings are available at the CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Section Details

Section 801 (Online)

• Date: Jan 20 - May 10, 2026 (16 wks.)
• Time: Asynchronous
• Drop and withdrawal deadlines:
  • 100% tuition and fees refunded: February 4, 2026
  • 50% tuition refunded with 'W' grade: March 23, 2026
  • No tuition refunded and 'W' grade: April 17, 2026
• Tuition: $1,960

Registration Information

Please note: If you are currently registered OR waitlisted for an existing main campus section of the course you have added to your shopping cart, you must first drop the main campus course section before requesting to register for the CSU Online course section. If you submit a registration request for a CSU Online section without first dropping any existing registrations or waitlist entries for the same course, your CSU Online request will not be processed.