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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
ADMISSIONS
Columbia State Community College offers many different opportunities for education. All individuals are encouraged to attend as either credit or non-credit students.
In order to be admitted as a credit student, individuals must meet the requirements of admission to the category in which they are applying. These requirements differ depending on the type of admission chosen. The requirements reflect the academic background and/or basic academic competencies required to succeed in the various courses and programs.
Some specialized programs have specific admission requirements in addition to the College’s general admission requirements. Acceptance to the College does not constitute admission to these programs.
Please visit "How To Apply" for the specific steps of admission to the college.
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COST
Fees listed in this catalog are subject to change without notice. The College, in conjunction with the Tennessee Board of Regents, reserves the right to add, delete, or change fees for admission to the College or for services rendered by the College at any time without prior notice to the public.
Expenses are assessed and payable by the semester since each semester is a separate unit of operation. A student may enroll at the beginning of any semester. Registration at the beginning of each semester is not complete until all fees have been paid (which means all checks have cleared the bank), and no student may be admitted to classes without having met his or her financial obligations. The Business Services office on the Columbia campus or the administrative office at any of the College’s campus locations will accept payment by cash, check, MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card. There is a $30 non-refundable charge for any returned check given to the College. No student may enroll, graduate, or receive a transcript until all accounts are settled. The term “account” includes any indebtedness to the College.
PAYMENT PLAN
To help meet educational expenses each semester, Columbia State offers the opportunity to enroll in an automatic payment plan through FACTS/e-Cashier. It is not a loan; therefore, there is no debt and no interest or finance charges are assessed. For a $25 enrollment fee, the FACTS Management Company will automatically deduct your payment on the 5th of each month (except for summer semester which is deducted on the 20th) from a designated checking or savings account, or you may have your payment charged to a credit card. For more information go to www.columbiastate.edu/payment-plan.
Student identification (ID) cards are issued to all students. This ID card is used for cashing checks and bookstore transactions, checking books out of the library, other identification, and admission to athletic events, social functions, and other college activities.
FINANCIAL AID
The student financial assistance program at Columbia State Community College is designed to aid students who find it difficult or impossible to attend college without financial assistance. Columbia State offers a comprehensive program of financial assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time work. Major emphasis is placed upon financial need and academic achievement.
Application Procedures
To apply for federal financial aid, a student must:
- Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov using Columbia State’s school code (003483) after January 1 of each year.
- The FAFSA must be completed by April 15 to be considered for priority aid and processing at Columbia State.
- College scholarship deadline is March 15.
- Applications for Federal College Work Study and Federal Stafford Loans can be obtained from the Columbia State financial aid Web site or in the Financial Aid office.
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CAMPUS MAP/LOCATIONS
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
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DUAL ENROLLMENT
STUDENT SERIVCES
SECURITY
FERPA
Privacy Act
It is the policy of Columbia State Community College to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) which is designed to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable educational records of students. The student has the following rights: the right to inspect and review his/her educational records within forty-five (45) days of the day the College receives a request for access; the right to request an amendment of his/her educational records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading; the right to consent to disclosures of personal identifiable information contained in his/her educational records except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent; and the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Columbia State Community College to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
Under the provisions of FERPA, the College may disclose directory information to any person requesting it without the consent of the student. Directory information may include the student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and most recent previous educational institution attended. Examples of such disclosures include, but are not limited to, play-production programs, honors recognition lists, graduation programs, and athletic activity sheets and programs.
Students may request that “Directory Information” be withheld from anyone except Columbia State school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position; a person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Columbia State Foundation; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his/her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an educational record in order to fulfill his/her professional responsibility.
Students wishing to refuse disclosure must submit a request for Non-Release of Directory Information to the Records office (Jones Student Center 101), after registering for classes. This request will remain in effect until the student signs a form to cancel the request.
CAMPUS TOURS
BOOKSTORE
RIGHT START ORIENTATION / REGISTRATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Locations:
- Columbia campus: columbia@columbiastate.edu | (931) 540-2722
- 1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, TN 38401
- For a map of the Columbia Campus, click here.
- Clifton campus: clifton@columbiastate.edu | (931) 676-6966 | fax (931) 676-6941
- 795 Main Street, Clifton, TN 38425
- Williamson County (Franklin) campus: franklin@columbiastate.edu | (615) 790-4400 | fax (615) 790-4405
- 104 Claude Yates Drive, Franklin, TN 37064
- Lawrence County (Lawrenceburg) campus: lawrenceburg@columbiastate.edu | (931) 766-1600 | fax (931) 766-1602
- 1620 Springer Road, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
- Lewisburg campus: lewisburg@columbiastate.edu | (931) 359-0351 | fax (931) 270-1358
- 980 South Ellington Parkway, Lewisburg, TN 37091
More College Offices
- Admissions: (931) 540-2790 | fax: (931) 560-4125 | admissions@columbiastate.edu
- Financial Aid: (931) 540-8267 | fax (931) 540-2793 | financialaid@columbiastate.edu
- Records: (931) 540-2581 | fax (931) 540-2830 | records@columbiastate.edu
Hotlines
- Inclement Weather Line: (931) 540-2515