College Your Way
Customized Advising • Flexible Schedules • 80+ Academic Paths
Columbia State is here to help you reach your goals.
Find your path.
- 80+ Career & Transfer Paths
- Flexible Learning Options:
- 5 campuses
- Online
- Livestreaming
- Student Support Services
- Tutoring
- Counseling
- And more!
Small Classes • Online • Affordable • Local
Looking for a rewarding career? Check out one of our 80+ academic paths, including:
- Agriculture
- Anesthesia Technology
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Systems Technology
- Foreign Language
- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Information Technology
- Mass Communication
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Nursing
- Respiratory Care
- and more!
Have questions? Call 931.540.2790 or email Admissions@ColumbiaState.edu.
Upcoming Application Deadlines
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Spring 2025
Full Term, 1st 10 Weeks, 1st 7 Weeks
• Apply By: January 8
• Classes Start: January 21
• Classes Start: January 21
Summer 2025
Full Term (10 Weeks), 1st 5 Weeks
• Apply By: May 22
• Classes Start: May 28
• Classes Start: May 28
You might be able to attend tuition-free.
Did you know? Many of our students can attend tuition-free through the Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect programs. We also offer other types of financial aid to help you pay for college.
Academics
Columbia State offers more than 80 academic programs, including both transfer and career-entry programs.
Learn more about Academics
Recruiters
If you're looking to apply to Columbia State but have some questions, contact one of our recruiters.
Connect with an Admissions Recruiter
Adult Learners
Returning to college when you are 24 or older can be challenging, confusing and intimidating. But, it can also be one of the most rewarding decisions you ever make!
Learn more about Adult Learners
Tennessee Transfer Pathways
You can rest assured when you take classes at Columbia State. Your credits will transfer seamlessly with you when you graduate if you decide to continue your studies at a Tennessee four-year university, and many private colleges and universities too!
Learn more about TN Transfer
Veterans
We are committed to providing veterans with a successful educational experience. Our goal is to provide excellent service to enrolled service members, veterans and their dependents or survivors.
Learn more about Veterans Services
Workforce & Continuing Education
The Office of Workforce & Continuing Education is your source for training in southern Middle Tennessee. Develop new skills, improve your organization's performance or just learn something new.
Learn about Workforce Training
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Accreditation
Columbia State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. For more information, go to Columbia State Community College Accreditation.