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Columbia State Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Columbia State, the first of Tennessee's community colleges, was founded in 1966. The college was temporarily housed in facilities throughout the city of Columbia until the present campus was occupied. On March 15, 1967, Lady Bird and Lyndon B. Johnson dedicated the Columbia campus.
• Today, the college serves close to 10,000 students per year in credit and continuing education courses and awards more than ten million dollars in financial aid. Five academic divisions offer students over 50 programs of study and the opportunity to earn a certificate, associate of arts, associate of science or associate of applied science degree. In addition to the Columbia campus, the college has locations in Lawrence, Marshall, Wayne and Williamson counties.
• Columbia State provides general transfer and career degrees, academic and technical certificates, developmental studies and continuing education opportunities at locations throughout the college's service area and online. The college promotes academic excellence with emphasis on student learning that builds knowledge, develops skills and broadens perspectives. In addition, Columbia State initiates partnerships in support of economic and community development and contributes to intellectual, cultural, physical and social advancement in its service area.
• Columbia State offers over 50 programs that can lead to a degree or certificate in Business & Technology, Developmental Studies, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science & Mathematics, Social Sciences, Education and Developmental Studies, Physical Education and University Partnerships.
• Columbia State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Ex-Tigers surprise Turchetta (Columbia Daily Herald)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 09:29:23 pm
  Most football coaches have built lasting relationships with their former players. For veteran football mentor Tom Turchetta, who is now the defensive coordinator for Columbia Central High, it is no different.
• Scholar to tell tales of classic horror television (Columbia Daily Herald)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 08:11:06 pm
  Jeff Thompson, assistant professor of English at Tennessee State University, will present a free lecture at Columbia State Community College at 12:30 p.m. Monday in Ledbetter Auditorium.
• Sparks fly in mayoral debate (Columbia Daily Herald)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 05:24:13 am
  Several Columbia mayoral candidates came out swinging Tuesday night during a debate hosted by The Daily Herald at Columbia State Community College.
• Ticket release nears for band (Columbia Daily Herald)
  posted on October 19, 2009 at 05:18:04 am
  Beginning Monday tickets will be available for a performance of the U.S. Army Field Band which will be sponsored by The Daily Herald at Columbia State Community College at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14.
• A mom’s struggle (Columbia Daily Herald)
  posted on October 12, 2009 at 05:17:44 am
  LYNNVILLE — Five-year-old Emma scurries across the room and leaps into her mother’s lap. She’s chugging a miniature bottle of Sundrop her grandfather bought her at the store and smiling because she finally is able to see her mother after a long day at school.

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