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Columbia College has suspended on-campus classes and will be delivering courses virtually through end of the Spring Semester in light of public health concerns related to the Coronavirus. Additional college COVID-19 updates
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Residential Campus
For students wishing to live and learn on campus in Columbia, Missouri.
Scholarships Life on campusClasses start: August 31, 2020
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Online & night classes
For those wanting to take classes online or at a nationwide location.
Partnerships LocationsClasses start: April 27, 2020
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Military
For veterans, military members wanting classes online or nationwide.
Admissions LocationsClasses start: April 27, 2020
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A variety of quality programs Explore your degree options
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Computer Science, Mathematics
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Management Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Pre-Engineering
Criminal Justice, Human Services
- Corrections Administration
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Forensic Science
- Human Services
- Law Enforcement Administration
History, Philosophy, Political Science
- American Studies
- History
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Literature, Communication
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Featured alumni success story
"I needed to have a school that worked for me and my lifestyle because I had young children at the time, and that’s how I discovered Columbia [College]. You have to find the right school for you."
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Professional excellence
The Robert W. Plaster School of Business is an educational member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs and enjoys exclusive access to training, awards programs and more.
Campus safety
Columbia College is ranked the No. 3 most-secure campus in the U.S. by A Secure Life. The ranking is based on 10 years’ worth of data, including property crimes and campus safety protocols.
Quality online education
Columbia College is the No. 2 school in Missouri for online programs in 2020, according to Value Colleges. The organization considered the number of degree, course flexibility and military friendliness.
Military friendly
Columbia College is consistently named a military-friendly college. The college was on Military Times' "Best for Vets: Colleges 2020" list and named a Military Friendly School in 2020 by Military Friendly®.
Featured alumni success story
"Columbia College had the interaction, the culture, and at the same time, a good school, so all those boxes were checked."
Three schools, one mission: you Study in one of our three schools
Our programs are divided into three schools. This gives you a closer connection to the professors and students who are working in and studying similar fields.
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School of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
You'll learn about the way people communicate, interact and understand the world.
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School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Study biological processes, environmental structures and informational systems.
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Robert W. Plaster School of Business
You'll gain a strong understanding of the ways in which business is conducted.