1001 Rogers Street
Columbia, MO 65216

A private four-year institution of higher learning, Columbia College's history dates back to 1851 when it was founded as Christian Female College. Nearly a century later it would change its name to Columbia College while simultaneously opening its doors to males and emerging as a school of the liberal arts and sciences.

Unlike some other colleges, Columbia College could be considered three colleges in one. In addition 33 extended campuses, this Missouri also boasts the Day Campus, Evening Campus, and even the online Campus. While the Day Campus conducts classes like traditional colleges, the Evening Campus offers eight-week classes that either meet two nights a week or once on Saturday. The online Campus, meanwhile, allows students are in the military -- or who simply have busy schedules -- to learn from the comfort of their own homes, at their own pace.

Learning opportunities at this Missouri college include programs in business administration, computer science, criminal justice, forensic science, teaching, speech communication, political science, sociology, environmental studies, and computer information systems. Columbia College offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees.

Quick Facts:

This Missouri college has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association as well.

Columbia College has a men's soccer team, women's softball team, women's volleyball team, and women's and men's basketball teams that compete at the NAIA Division I level. Students also participate in such intramural sports as kickball, dodgeball, flag football, and even rock, paper, scissors.

Columbia College's extended campuses are located within Missouri, throughout the nation, and on military bases in places like Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

This Missouri college currently has almost 25,000 students enrolled through its various programs and campuses. The student-faculty ration on campus ranges from 14 to one at the Day Campus, to 16 to one at the Evening Campus and extended campuses.

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