Applying for Admission
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At Columbia College, applying for admission is a simple process. You don't have to worry about admissions tests, reference letters or interviews. Just fill out a one-page application and include your high school diploma or GED, or official transcript from any college courses you've taken. College transcripts must remain sealed in their original envelope, preferably mailed directly to us from the college.
To apply to Columbia College as a new student:
- Complete and submit the
Online Application or fill out and mail the standard
Printable Admissions Application
.
- Request in writing an official copy of your student transcript from each college you attended.
Admission requirements
Students may be admitted upon presentation of any one of the following:
- High school diploma
- Successful completion of the GED
- Evidence of satisfactory college work
Potential students who lack a requirement for admission may be considered on an individual basis. Individuals so considered must give evidence that they can successfully meet the demands of Columbia College.
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Transfer credits
You may be surprised at how close you are to earning your degree. Columbia College has a generous transfer credit policy and offers a variety of testing options and other programs that recognize professional training experiences. All admitted students receive a free transfer credit evaluation to help determine what it will take to graduate.
Transfer in Even if you completed college courses decades ago, courses may still transfer if you attended an accredited college. You also could receive college credits for military experience as well as completing a police academy or basic training academy in corrections.
Test out Additionally, you could earn credit for successful completion of CLEP and DANTES exams.
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