Graduate Studies Prospective Students

Mastering a new degree

"The professors realize you're an employee by day and a student at night they bring real-world situations into the classroom."
Steve Grant, '02
 
“Columbia College understands what it's like to be in the military, and they make it as comfortable as possible.”
Petty Officer 2nd Class Delphine Djossou '03
 
"Because it was a small program, the resources were readily available."
Connie Brooks '98
 

If you’ve been thinking about earning your master’s degree but want to continue working, Columbia College offers three master’s degrees through evening classes with the added flexibility to stop-and-start your degree program for unexpected work and family obligations.

Columbia College offers three graduate programs:

In addition to offering master’s degrees at the main campus in Columbia, Missouri, there are campuses within the Division of Adult Higher Education that also offer the MBA degree.

Graduate degree programs are now offered at these locations:

For details about the graduate programs, contact the appropriate campus.

Columbia College does not utilize the cohort approach, which allows students to progress at their own schedule rather than follow lock-step with a group.

Graduate courses are offered through traditional classroom instruction during the evening. The classes are held in eight-week sessions. There are five sessions each year starting in January, March, June, August and October.