New students must complete and submit an application prior to the Jan. 9 deadline. Returning students who have missed one or more semesters have until Jan. 12 to reapply for admission.

Upon acceptance, new students must schedule and attend a Right Start Orientation, where they can meet with an adviser and register for classes. Both faculty and staff are ready to work with students to help them with the registration process, answer questions, and create a plan based on their individual needs.

Applications are currently accepted only online, so visit www.ColumbiaState.edu/Admissions to apply. There is a $10 one-time application fee for first-time applicants. For more information, visit the Columbia State website, call (931) 540-2790, or visit the Columbia campus Monday - Thursday between 7:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. to talk with someone in person. To visit an extended campus, please call ahead to schedule an appointment.

• Columbia Campus - 1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia
• Clifton Campus - 795 Main Street, Clifton - (931) 676-6966
• Lawrence County Campus - 1620 Springer Road, Lawrenceburg - (931) 766-1600
• Lewisburg Campus - 980 Ellington Parkway, Lewisburg - (931) 359-0351
• Williamson County Campus - 104 Claude Yates Drive, Franklin - (615) 790-4400

Columbia State is a two-year college, serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton. As Tennessee's first community college, Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, one of the largest higher education systems in the nation. For more information, please visit www.columbiastate.edu.

Tennessee's Community Colleges is a system of 13 colleges offering a high-quality, affordable, convenient and personal education to prepare students to achieve their educational and career goals in two years or less. We offer associate degree and certificate programs, workforce development programs and transfer pathways to four-year degrees. For more information, please visit us online at tncommunitycolleges.org.

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