Columbus State Community College
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The mission of Columbus State Community College is to provide quality educational programs that meet the life-long learning needs of its community. Through its dynamic curriculum and commitment to diverse learners, the college will serve as a catalyst for creating and fostering linkages among the community, business and educational institutions. The college will proactively respond to the changing needs of our community and its role in the global economy through the use of instructional and emerging technologies....
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| County | Franklin County, OH | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 9,589 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 13,156 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 22,745 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 62% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 42% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,737 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 33% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,228 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 6% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,092 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 43% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,807 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- Columbus State Community College has been dedicated to meeting the educational needs of our community for 40 years. The College has grown from an initial enrollment of 67 students in 1963, to its current thriving campus of more than 23,000 students.
- Our small, friendly campus is conveniently located near downtown Columbus, on 80 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. The campus currently consists of 26 buildings, including the newest facility, the Center for Technology and Learning, at the corner of Cleveland Avenue and Mt Vernon Avenue. In addition to the main campus, Columbus State operates eight Off-Campus Centers in the suburban neighborhoods of Dublin, Gahanna, Westerville, Groveport, Marysville, Grandview, Grove City, and in Southwest Columbus at Bolton Field. The Delaware Center will open in Fall 2004.
- Columbus State offers two-year career programs in more than 50 areas of business, health, public service, human service, and engineering technologies, as well as transfer programs for students who are interested in completing the first two years of a bachelor's degree, then transferring to a four-year university.
- Our Community Education and Workforce Development division offers continuing education classes, licensure courses and personal enrichment courses. Online courses fall under Distance Learning, and programs for high school students fall under K-12 Initiatives.
- Columbus State Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of North Central Association.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Columbus State freezes tuition again (The Columbus Dispatch)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 08:44:48 pm
It looks like Columbus State Community College students won't have to worry about a tuition increase next school year. Columbus State trustees voiced their support today to keep tuition at $79 a credit hour for the 2010-11 year, beginning with this summer. - West Side Education News & Notes (West Side Leader & South Side News Leader)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 12:25:12 pm
RICHFIELD — The Revere Science Olympiad teams participated in the Akron Regional competition March 6, winning the competition for the 11th year in a row. The second team finished fifth. - Stage asks property owners to invest in site (This Week Grove City)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 06:07:42 pm
Grove City mayor Richard "Ike" Stage on March 11 offered local entrepreneurs the chance to invest in a building for the so-called "center of learning." - Johnson: 'Black agenda' merges with other interests (Athens Banner-Herald)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 01:25:00 pm
On Saturday, PBS talk show host Tavis Smiley will hold a nationally televised forum of leading African-American intellectuals, politicians and activists at Chicago State University to discuss whether there is a need for a black agenda, since blacks are suffering disproportionately from joblessness and lagging on other major economic indicators. - Grant students compete in regional championship (Community Press & Recorder)
posted on March 16, 2010 at 11:06:40 pm
Students from the Grant Career Center Chapter of SkillsUSA won 11 state-qualifying medals from the South Central Regional Skill Championships held in early March at the Delaware Area Career Center North and South, Columbus State Community College and the Sheet Metal Workers Local #24 Apprenticeship Training Hall, all in the Columbus area.
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