College Your Way

Customized Advising • Flexible Schedules • 80+ Academic Paths

Columbia State is here to help you reach your goals.

Find your path.

  • 80+ Career & Transfer Paths
  • Flexible Learning Options:
    • 5 campuses
    • Online
    • Livestreaming
  • Student Support Services
    • Tutoring
    • Counseling
    • And more!

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Small Classes • Online • Affordable • Local

Looking for a rewarding career? Check out one of our 80+ academic paths, including:

  • Agriculture
  • Anesthesia Technology
  • Business
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Systems Technology
  • Foreign Language
  • Hospitality & Tourism Management
  • Information Technology
  • Mass Communication
  • Medical Informatics
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Nursing
  • Respiratory Care
  • and more!

Have questions? Call 931.540.2790 or email Admissions@ColumbiaState.edu. 

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Create Your Own Experience:
  • Choose from 80+ academic paths.
  • Explore our clubs & organizations.
  • Have fun through intramurals & esports.

Your College Experience, Your Way!

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Upcoming Application Deadlines
Fall 2025 – 2nd Term
2nd 10 Weeks
• Apply By: September 24
• Classes Start: September 29

Spring 2026
Full Term
• Apply By: January 16
• Classes Start: January 20
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Steps to Enroll To get started at Columbia State, click the link below for step-by-step instructions for your academic success. Steps
Orientation All first-time freshman and transfer students with less than 24 earned credit hours are required to complete orientation. Students may complete orientation online or in person. Orientation
You might be able to attend tuition-free.
Did you know? Many of our students can attend tuition-free through the Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect programs. We also offer other types of financial aid to help you pay for college.

For more information about Columbia State and how to apply, please fill out the form below.

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Williamson Campus Recruiters If you're looking to apply to Columbia State but have some questions, contact one of our recruiters. Connect with an Admissions Recruiter
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Campus Life

It’s not just what you learn in the classroom, Columbia State offers a variety of student clubs, organizations and activities for you to get involved. Here are just a few of the many options available to you: Student Government Association, President's Leadership Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Study Abroad and Arts & Entertainment.

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Accreditation

Columbia State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. For more information, go to Columbia State Community College Accreditation.