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Columbia College was founded inColumbia, Missouri, in 1851 andis now one of the largest private,nonprofit colleges in the nation,providing associate, bachelor’sand master’s degree programs toaround 30,000 students each year.It’s our belief that everyone shouldhave access to a quality education.And with 36 campuses nationwideand an online campus, we havedegree programs to suit everyone’slifestyle. So whether you are ahigh school student looking fora traditional college experience,a working adult hoping to earn adegree, or a member of the military,we can help you achieve your goals.So the question is,what kind of collegeexperience areyou looking for?COAST GUARD ISLAND COLUMBIA CRYSTAL LAKE DENVEFORT DRUM FORT LEONARD WOOD FORT SILL FORT STEFORT WORTH FREEPORT GUANTANAMO BAY HANCOCKHUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD JACKSONVILLE JEFFERSON CITYBASE CHARLESTON KANSAS CITY LAKE COUNTY LAKE OLEMOORE LOS ALAMITOS MOBERLY NAS JACKSONVILLEEVERETT/MARYSVILLE ORLANDO PATRICK AFB REDSONDegree ProgramsSALT LAKE CITY SAN DIEGO SAN LUIS OBISPO SPRINGFIELOUIS WHIDBEYISLAND COASTGUARDISLAND COLUMBFor Everyone CRYSTAL LAKE DENVER ELGIN FORT DRUM FORT LEONWOOD FORT SILL FORT STEWART FORT WORTH FREEPGUANTANAMO BAY HANCOCK FIELD HUNTER ARMY AIRF

ResidentialDay CampusThe residential day campusin Columbia, Missouri offers atraditional college experiencefor recent high school graduates,transfer students, and anyone elsewho wants to attend.“Everyone always says that collegewill be some of the best years of my life.But how do I make the most of them?”Learn from professors whowill challenge you to excel.Live on a small (butbeautiful) campus.Because our class sizes are small, ourexceptional professors can devote more timeto each student. This individual attentioncan help you succeed academically.Life is just easier when you can walk fromyour room to the dining hall in 30 seconds.Our residence halls are located on our small,closely-connected Columbia campus, soit will never take you more than a minuteor two to get to class, walk to the library,gym, or to the dining hall for breakfast. TheStudent Activities Commission also hostsregular events on campus, so you’ll alwayshave something to occupy yourself.Add a prestigiousinternship to your resumé.With the help of our career services center,Columbia College students regularly obtainhighly sought-after internships, includingrecent placements with organizationslike the Houston Astros and the FederalBureau of Investigation (F.B.I.)! Semesterand study abroad opportunities arealso available in countries like Scotland,Japan, Korea, and England!

Residential Day CampusMAJORSBusinessExperience one of theFollow your school to anation’s best college towns. conference championship.Just three blocks from campus, you’llfind yourself in the center of Columbia,Missouri. Ranked as one of the nation’sbest college towns, Columbia is home tothree major colleges and around 30,000students. Columbia has annual musicand film festivals, superb restaurants andshops, plus thousands of acres of parks,trails and outdoor opportunities nearby.Our Cougar athletic squads compete inthe American Midwest Conference (AMC)of the NAIA and regularly win conferencechampionships and make runs at NationalChampionships. As a student, you getfree entry to all basketball, softball,soccer and volleyball games, most ofwhich are held right on campus. Wealso have golf and indoor/outdoor trackteams and will add baseball in 2016.Get involved on campus.Columbia College has more than 50student organizations, including academic,social, service and political groups, soyou’ll have plenty of opportunities to makefriends, beef up your resumé and reallyimmerse yourself in your passions!Find out more about makingthe most of your collegeyears at www.ccis.edu/day AccountingEntrepreneurshipFinanceHealthcare ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInternational BusinessManagementMarketingPublic Relations and AdvertisingSports ManagementComputer andMathematical Sciences Computer Information SystemsComputer ScienceManagement Information SystemsMathematicsPre-Engineering (Associate Degree)Criminal Justice andHuman Services Criminal Justice AdministrationForensic ScienceHuman ServicesEducation Teacher Certification ProgramGeneral StudiesHistory, Philosophy andPolitical Science American StudiesHistoryPhilosophyPolitical SciencePublic AdministrationHumanities Communication StudiesEnglishNursing Nursing (Associate Degree)Physical and BiologicalSciences BiologyChemistryEnvironmental SciencePsychology and Sociology PsychologySociologyVisual Arts and Music CeramicsGraphic DesignMusicPainting and DrawingPhotographyPrintmakingSpecial Programs English for Academic Purposes (EAP)HonorsROTC (Army, Navy, Marinesand Air Force)Study Abroad

“How can Columbia Collegehelp me earn my degree?”EVENING& OnlineClassesWe have 36 campuses nationwide plusa top-ranked online campus, offeringevening and online classes to studentswho want to earn a college degreewithout putting their life on hold.Evening and online classesallow you to build a class schedulethat works around your othercommitments. You can even completeyour degree completely online.Low-tuition costs(that are below the national average forfour-year private and public institutions)mean that you can earn an accrediteddegree without breaking the bank. FinancialAid may also be available to help youpay for college. For more information,visit www.ccis.edu/financialaid.Small class sizesmean that you’ll get more attention andsupport from your instructors, all ofwhom hold a master’s degree or PhD.Eight-week class sessionsstarting five times per yearhelp you work toward your degreequickly and steadily. This could beas little as two years for an associatedegree or four for a bachelor’s degree.Sessions start in August, October,January, March and June.Tutoring Servicesare available to help you succeedacademically, whether it’s beentwo months or two decades sinceyou were last in a classroom.Transfer-friendly credit policymeans that we accept transfer creditfrom accredited schools, and mayeven award credit for any military orprofessional training you’ve completed.

Associate Degrees:Degrees Associate in Arts (general education)Business AdministrationComputer Information SystemsCriminal Justice AdministrationEnvironmental StudiesFire Service AdministrationGeneral StudiesHuman ServicesNursingBachelor’s Degrees: American Studies Biology Business Administration (B.A. and B.S.) Accounting Entrepreneurship Finance Healthcare Management Human Resource Management International Business Management Marketing Public Relations and Advertising Sports Management Computer Information Systems Criminal Justice Administration English General StudiesHistoryHuman ServicesManagement Information SystemsNursing (RN to BSN Program)Political SciencePsychologyPublic AdministrationSociologyMaster’s Degrees: Business Administration (MBA)Criminal Justice Administration (MSCJ)Education (M.Ed.)Military Studies (MAMS)Teaching (MAT)Certificate Programs: Crime Scene InvestigationHuman Resource ManagementManagementMarketing ManagementThe degrees available at each campusvary. To make sure your desired program isavailable at the campus of your choice, usethe Program Finder at www.ccis.edu.militaryeducationColumbia College has 18 campuseson military bases across thenation and has proudly servedservicemembers, veterans and theirfamilies since 1973. In fact, we areranked among the most militaryfriendly colleges in the nation.

Lots of schools say they are“military-friendly”. but whatdoes that really mean?Starting eight-weekclass sessionsevery August, October, January, March,and June so that you never have to waitsix months to start your next class, evenif you have to miss a session becauseof your military commitments.At Columbia College, we believethat being “military-friendly” shouldmean all of the following:Awarding academic creditfor your military trainingand experience, helping you earn yourdegree more quickly. We’ll even review yourmilitary transcripts before you apply, soyou know exactly how much credit you’llreceive before you make any commitment.Offering flexibleclass schedulesProviding quality, accrediteddegree programs(including evening and online classes)so that you can fit your degree aroundyour military commitments.that will genuinely help you achieveyour career goals, whether they liein the military or in civilian life.Providing expert guidancethrough the G.I. Bill and military tuitionassistance processes so that youcan access the educational benefitsyou’ve earned through your service.Connecting you with adedicated team of militaryeducation experts(many of whom are ex-servicemembersthemselves) who will always be thereto answer your questions, connectyou with support services, and helpyou graduate successfully.Providing a range ofsupport servicesto help you succeed, including academictutoring and advice, help transitioningto the demands of college, pluscounseling and disability services.Offering scholarshipsand grantsto servicemembers, veterans, andtheir families to make a collegeeducation even more accessible.Find out more aboutthe services we offer atwww.ccis.edu/military.

graduateDegreesIn today’s competitiveworkplace, a graduatedegree can open doorsand bring opportunitiesyour way. Columbia Collegeoffers master’s degrees in anumber of subject areas.“I want to get my master’sdegree. But why should Ichoose Columbia College?”Efficient degreecompletion:Flexible classscheduling:With five sessions per year (eachlasting eight weeks), you couldcomplete your degree in aslittle as 16 months, dependingon the number of classes youtake each session. Sessionsstart in August, October,January, March and June.With on-campus or onlineclasses (or both), you won’tneed to put your career onhold to get your master’sdegree. Instead, you can buildyour class schedule aroundyour other commitments.Affordability:Our affordable tuition costs meanthat you can get your ColumbiaCollege master’s degree foraround 12 -13,000 (plus plentyof hard work). You may alsoqualify for financial aid to helpcover the cost of your education.Expert instructors withreal-worldexperience:Since all classes are taughtby highly qualified instructorswith substantial experiencein their fields, you’ll be ableto apply your learning in theworkplace from day one.

GraduateDegreesMaster of Arts inMilitary StudiesMaster of Education inEducational LeadershipMaster of Arts in TeachingWith following tracks: Principal Initial Certification Instructional LeaderMaster of BusinessAdministrationWith tracks available in: Accounting (for CPA exam) Human Resource ManagementMaster of Science inCriminal JusticeWith management tracks in: Corrections Administration Law Enforcement AdministrationFor more informationabout Columbia Collegegraduate programs, visitwww.ccis.edu/graduate.By getting the MBA with ColumbiaCollege, my opportunitiesincreased almost immediately. Ibecame a candidate for positionsthat, even based on my experience, Iwouldn’t have been able to apply forwithout the MBA. It really was somethingthat set me apart from the othercandidates. It’s not enough to just have acollege degree any more, you really needto make yourself more competitive, andthrough Columbia College, youcan make thetime to do that.—Dana Hall