Columbia State Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Columbia State Community College was established in 1966, and is situated in Columbia, Tennessee. In January 1988, the university started offering courses in Yates Vocational Center located in Franklin.

The college grants Associate of Arts degree, Associate of Applied Science degree, Associate of Science degree and many vocational certificates. It serves 9 countries in Tennessee through its 5 campuses:

• Columbia (Maury County), the central campus
• Clifton (Wayne County)
• Franklin (Williamson County)
• Lawrenceburg (Lawrence County)
• Lewisburg (Marshall County)

Columbia State Community College is home to numerous recognized students groups and organizations. Some of them are Charger Student Radiographer Organization, the North American Veterinary Technician Association, the Student Government Association and the Student Tennessee Education Association. The sports teams of the college are nicknamed The Chargers and the school fields softball, baseball, and men's and women's basketball teams.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, music, and family and social work.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,770 in 2009-2010 (3,246 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (41 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Management Information Systems

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (23 awarded)

• Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (36 awarded)

• Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (5 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (238 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (56 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC (11 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (122 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

• Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science