One college. Many possibilities.

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Degree Programs For Everyone

Columbia College was founded in

Columbia, Missouri, in 1851 and

is now one of the largest private,

nonprofit colleges in the nation,

providing associate, bachelor’s

and master’s degree programs to

around 30,000 students each year.

It’s our belief that everyone should

have access to a quality education.

And with 36 campuses nationwide

and an online campus, we have

degree programs to suit everyone’s

lifestyle. So whether you are a

high school student looking for

a traditional college experience,

a working adult hoping to earn a

degree, or a member of the military,

we can help you achieve your goals.

So the question is, what kind of college experience are you looking for?

Learn from professors who will challenge you to excel.Because our class sizes are small, our

exceptional professors can devote more time

to each student. This individual attention

can help you succeed academically.

Add a prestigious internship to your resumé.With the help of our career services center,

Columbia College students regularly obtain

highly sought-after internships, including

recent placements with organizations

like the Houston Astros and the Federal

Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.)! Semester

and study abroad opportunities are

also available in countries like Scotland,

Japan, Korea, and England!

Live on a small (but beautiful) campus.Life is just easier when you can walk from

your room to the dining hall in 30 seconds.

Our residence halls are located on our small,

closely-connected Columbia campus, so

it will never take you more than a minute

or two to get to class, walk to the library,

gym, or to the dining hall for breakfast. The

Student Activities Commission also hosts

regular events on campus, so you’ll always

have something to occupy yourself.

“Everyone always says that college will be some of the best years of my life. But how do I make the most of them?”Residential

Day CampusThe residential day campus in Columbia, Missouri offers a

traditional college experience for recent high school graduates, transfer students, and anyone else

who wants to attend.

Residential Day Campus

Experience one of the nation’s best college towns. Just three blocks from campus, you’ll

find yourself in the center of Columbia,

Missouri. Ranked as one of the nation’s

best college towns, Columbia is home to

three major colleges and around 30,000

students. Columbia has annual music

and film festivals, superb restaurants and

shops, plus thousands of acres of parks,

trails and outdoor opportunities nearby.

Follow your school to a conference championship.Our Cougar athletic squads compete in

the American Midwest Conference (AMC)

of the NAIA and regularly win conference

championships and make runs at National

Championships. As a student, you get

free entry to all basketball, softball,

soccer and volleyball games, most of

which are held right on campus. We

also have golf and indoor/outdoor track

teams and will add baseball in 2016.

Get involved on campus.Columbia College has more than 50

student organizations, including academic,

social, service and political groups, so

you’ll have plenty of opportunities to make

friends, beef up your resumé and really

immerse yourself in your passions!

Find out more about making the most of your college years at www.ccis.edu/day

Business• Accounting• Entrepreneurship• Finance• Healthcare Management• Human Resource Management• International Business• Management• Marketing• Public Relations and Advertising• Sports Management

Computer and Mathematical Sciences• Computer Information Systems• Computer Science• Management Information Systems• Mathematics• Pre-Engineering (Associate Degree)

Criminal Justice and Human Services• Criminal Justice Administration• Forensic Science• Human Services

Education• Teacher Certification Program

General Studies

History, Philosophy and Political Science• American Studies• History• Philosophy• Political Science• Public Administration

Humanities• Communication Studies• English

Nursing• Nursing (Associate Degree)

Physical and Biological Sciences• Biology• Chemistry• Environmental Science

Psychology and Sociology• Psychology• Sociology

Visual Arts and Music• Ceramics• Graphic Design• Music• Painting and Drawing• Photography• Printmaking

Special Programs• English for Academic Purposes (EAP)• Honors• ROTC (Army, Navy, Marines

and Air Force)• Study Abroad

MAJORS

EVENING & Online Classes

We have 36 campuses nationwide plus a top-ranked online campus, offering

evening and online classes to students who want to earn a college degree

without putting their life on hold.

Evening and online classes

allow you to build a class schedule

that works around your other

commitments. You can even complete

your degree completely online.

Low-tuition costs

(that are below the national average for

four-year private and public institutions)

mean that you can earn an accredited

degree without breaking the bank. Financial

Aid may also be available to help you

pay for college. For more information,

visit www.ccis.edu/financialaid.

Small class sizes

mean that you’ll get more attention and

support from your instructors, all of

whom hold a master’s degree or PhD.

Eight-week class sessions starting five times per year help you work toward your degree

quickly and steadily. This could be

as little as two years for an associate

degree or four for a bachelor’s degree.

Sessions start in August, October,

January, March and June.

Tutoring Services

are available to help you succeed

academically, whether it’s been

two months or two decades since

you were last in a classroom.

Transfer-friendly credit policy

means that we accept transfer credit

from accredited schools, and may

even award credit for any military or

professional training you’ve completed.

“How can Columbia College help me earn my degree?”

Associate Degrees:• Associate in Arts (general education)• Business Administration• Computer Information Systems• Criminal Justice Administration• Environmental Studies• Fire Service Administration• General Studies• Human Services• Nursing

Bachelor ’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 Studies• History• Human Services• Management Information Systems• Nursing (RN to BSN Program)• Political Science• Psychology• Public Administration• Sociology

Master ’s Degrees:• Business Administration (MBA)• Criminal Justice Administration (MSCJ)• Education (M.Ed.)• Military Studies (MAMS)• Teaching (MAT)

Certificate Programs:• Crime Scene Investigation• Human Resource Management• Management• Marketing Management

The degrees available at each campus vary. To make sure your desired program is available at the campus of your choice, use the Program Finder at www.ccis.edu.

Degreesmilitary education

Columbia College has 18 campuses on military bases across the

nation and has proudly served servicemembers, veterans and their families since 1973. In fact, we are ranked among the most military-friendly colleges in the nation.

Starting eight-week class sessionsevery August, October, January, March,

and June so that you never have to wait

six months to start your next class, even

if you have to miss a session because

of your military commitments.

Providing expert guidance

through the G.I. Bill and military tuition

assistance processes so that you

can access the educational benefits

you’ve earned through your service.

Awarding academic credit for your military training

and experience, helping you earn your

degree more quickly. We’ll even review your

military transcripts before you apply, so

you know exactly how much credit you’ll

receive before you make any commitment.

Offering flexible class schedules(including evening and online classes)

so that you can fit your degree around

your military commitments.

Providing quality, accredited degree programs

that will genuinely help you achieve

your career goals, whether they lie

in the military or in civilian life.

Lots of schools say they are “military-friendly”... but what

does that really mean?

At Columbia College, we believe

that being “military-friendly” should

mean all of the following:

Connecting you with a dedicated team of military-education experts(many of whom are ex-servicemembers

themselves) who will always be there

to answer your questions, connect

you with support services, and help

you graduate successfully.

Providing a range of support services

to help you succeed, including academic

tutoring and advice, help transitioning

to the demands of college, plus

counseling and disability services.

Offering scholarships and grants

to servicemembers, veterans, and

their families to make a college

education even more accessible.

Find out more about the services we offer at www.ccis.edu/military.

Efficient degree completion:With five sessions per year (each

lasting eight weeks), you could

complete your degree in as

little as 16 months, depending

on the number of classes you

take each session. Sessions

start in August, October,

January, March and June.

Flexible class scheduling: With on-campus or online

classes (or both), you won’t

need to put your career on

hold to get your master’s

degree. Instead, you can build

your class schedule around

your other commitments.

Affordability: Our affordable tuition costs mean

that you can get your Columbia

College master’s degree for

around $12 -13,000 (plus plenty

of hard work). You may also

qualify for financial aid to help

cover the cost of your education.

Expert instructors with real-world experience: Since all classes are taught

by highly qualified instructors

with substantial experience

in their fields, you’ll be able

to apply your learning in the

workplace from day one.

graduate DegreesIn today’s competitive workplace, a graduate

degree can open doors and bring opportunities

your way. Columbia College offers master ’s degrees in a

number of subject areas.

“I want to get my master’s degree. But why should I

choose Columbia College?”

By getting the MBA with Columbia College, my opportunities increased almost immediately. I

became a candidate for positions that, even based on my experience, I wouldn’t have been able to apply for without the MBA. It really was something that set me apart from the other candidates. It’s not enough to just have a college degree any more, you really need to make yourself more competitive, and through Columbia College, you can make the time to do that.

—Dana Hall

Master of Arts in Military Studies

Master of Arts in Teaching

Master of Business AdministrationWith tracks available in: • Accounting (for CPA exam)• Human Resource Management

Master of Education in Educational Leadership With following tracks:• Principal Initial Certification • Instructional Leader

Master of Science in Criminal Justice With management tracks in:• Corrections Administration• Law Enforcement Administration

For more information about Columbia College graduate programs, visit www.ccis.edu/graduate.

Graduate Degrees

160 years of excellence

Graduation is just the beginning… Columbia College graduates routinely go on to

exceptional careers. If you were to gather all 84,000 of

them in one place, it would be tough to decide who to

talk with first. The Olympic medalist? The former CEO

of a national retail chain? The NFL coordinator? The

state representative? Police chief? Air force colonel?

Crime scene technician? The list of proud graduates

grows every year and makes up a worldwide network of

connections that could serve you for the rest of your life.

In addition, we have placed students in some of

the finest graduate schools in the nation, including

Harvard Law, NYU and Washington University.

As a student at Columbia College, you’ll have

free career assistance for life, helping you to

make full use of your hard-earned degree. The

Grossnickle Career Services Center can help you

craft the perfect resumé, practice your interview

skills, and find your dream job or internship.

Find out more at www.ccis.edu/careerservices

1851- Columbia College

is founded as Christian Female

College and receives its charter

from the Missouri State Legislature.

1975 - Columbia College

starts offering evening classes

to adult learners at the Evening

Campus in Columbia, Missouri.

1970 - Christian Female

College transitions to a four-year

coeducational college and is

renamed as Columbia College.

1861 – The Civil War

begins. The college doesn’t

miss a single day of classes

throughout the war.

1973 – At the request of the

U.S. military, Columbia College

begins opening campuses on military

bases in order to provide degree

programs to military personnel.

2000 – Columbia College

launches its Online Campus,

offering online degree programs

to students across the globe.

1996 - Columbia College

starts offering graduate

degree programs.

2015 - Columbia College

opens its 36th nationwide

campus in Mesquite, Texas.

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For more information about Columbia College, please contact our admissions office or stop by anytime for a visit.

Phone: (573) 875-7352 Email: admissions@ccis.edu

Address: Admissions Office

Missouri Hall Room 130 1001 Rogers St.

Columbia, MO 65216

Apply at www.ccis.edu