Columbus State Community College
School Notes Overview:
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....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| 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 | 1,444 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 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 6% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,092 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 43% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,807 | $3,129 |
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.
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- Kirtland Basketball (Crawford County Avalanche)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 02:35:14 pm
A trio of Firebirds scored in double figures Saturday, Nov. 7, but that wasn't enough for the Kirtland Community College men’s basketball team to avoid its second consecutive loss at the Triton Tip-Off Classic. - Cianciosi inducted into Sgt. Audie Murphy Club (This Week Hilliard)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:18:04 pm
A 2001 Hilliard Davidson High School graduate has been selected to join one of the U.S. Army's most prestigious organizations. - Third man arrested for alleged involvement in Uniprint robbery (The Lantern)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 01:44:31 am
A Columbus State Community College student was arrested and charged Monday on the school’s campus for his alleged involvement in the September robbery of the Uniprint store on Millikin Way. - Education briefs (This Week Marysville)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 11:41:50 pm
The Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund has announced that Marysville resident Grace Cooper has been awarded a college scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic year. - Amid AG scandal, office defended accused (Zanesville Times Recorder)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:22:28 am
COLUMBUS -- Former Attorney General Marc Dann's office was representing a man Gov. Ted Strickland's administration later hired, then fired, for sexual harassment at the same time the governor was pressuring the office on similar allegations.
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