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Columbus State Community College

Columbus State Community College, or CSCC, was originally founded in Columbus, Ohio, as Columbus Technical Institute in 1963. The college enrolls more than 20,000 students. CSCC offers career programs in more than 50 areas of study such as business, health, and engineering technologies. It also offers transfer programs for students interested in completing the first two years of a bachelor degree and then transferring to a four-year university.

The main campus of CSCC is spread across an area of 80 acres and is located near downtown Columbus, Ohio. There are over 25 buildings on the campus. Columbus State also runs several off-campus centers in the suburban neighborhoods of Groveport, Marysville, Dublin, Gahanna, Westerville, Grandview, Grove City, Delaware, and southeast and southwest Columbus.

Cougar News is the student-run newspaper of CSCC. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Cougars. They compete at the NJCAA Division II level.

Campus Location

550 E Spring St
Columbus, OH 43215
USA
Main Tel: (614) 287-5353
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Columbus State Community College Highlights

Where Columbus State Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, family and social work, nursing and emergency medicine, law, hospitality, and engineering technician.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate1,42861
1-2 year certificate51737
< 1 year certificate16714

Students

The student enrollment at Columbus State Community College was 23,057 in 2007 (14,325 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,074
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,530
Books and supplies$ 1,050

Financial Aid: Columbus State Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  197
Without tenure; working toward tenure  73

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (206 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Finance and Financial Management Services
  • Human Resources Management and Services
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Marketing
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (59 awarded)

  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (14 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (255 awarded)

  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (220 awarded)

  • Adult Development and Aging
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Family and Community Services
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

HOSPITALITY (45 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (61 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (397 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (47 awarded)

  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA (23 awarded)

  • Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (223 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (319 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (100 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (34 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Word Processing

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

  • Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

  • Boilermaking/Boilermaker

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (42 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (37 awarded)

  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
  • Physical Therapist Assistant

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