Information Technology

Information Technology at Columbia State

Welcome to the Information Technology (IT) Department's web site.  We hope to provide you with information that will help you perform your academic and administrative job functions. The site will be continually updated as technology resources are updated and new information becomes available. 

Reminders

Lookup PVT Username
(Must know Last Four digits of Social Security Number, First Five characters of Last Name and 6-digit birthday - mmddyy)
Change PVT Password
(Must know your old password)
Reset PVT password
(Must know Last Four digits of Social Security Number, First Five characters of Last Name and 6-digit birthday - mmddyy)
PVT Login  and Self-Service Info

 

 

To purchase Software at discounted prices, look for eAcademy under Quick Links on ChargerNet on the Student or Employee Tab

What is PVT?

PVT is the name of our “private” domain used at Columbia State. A domain is a way of uniquely identifying a computer or group of computers on the Internet. PVT is CoSCC’s domain – the public in general can not access our PVT domain resources. The only public access is that anyone on the Internet that knows your Columbia State email address can send you email.

Think of PVT as Columbia State’s computer “phone book” linking you with your name in the computer “phone book”; i.e. to your secure username and password. This gives you access to Columbia State’s various computer and network resources including email. Logging into the PVT domain provides secure access and better control of your computer and information resources.

Wireless Access

Columbia State offers wireless access at all sites. For information on configuring your computer for wireless access please click the following link.

Wireless

Student ID and Photo ID required for Information Technology Account Changes

As a part of the Department of Information Technology's effort to protect your security, we ask that you provide a photo ID when requesting changes to computer accounts.

Helpdesk

Remember, if you have a computer or technology problem, contact the Helpdesk:
phone: Off campus (931) 540-2650; On campus  x2650
email: helpdesk@columbiastate.edu

New Info!

How to Set Up Email for SmartPhones and iPads

How to Configure Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8 for Outlook Web Access

Right Start Orientation Video Tutorial

 Here is a Right Start Orientation Video Tutorial for new students. It runs for approximately 9 1/2 minutes. Check it out.