Prospective Students
Columbia College-San Luis Obispo has been helping
working adults advance their lives through higher education
since 2002. In fact, everything we do is geared toward
adult learners.
We are part of an extended network of campuses located around the country. The home campus, founded in 1851, is located in Columbia, Mo.
Columbia College serves nearly 25,000 students each year.
When you compare academic quality, tuition, scheduling, faculty credentials, flexibility and convenience, we think you'll agree Columbia College-San Luis Obispo leads the way in offering an affordable, private education for working adults.
Someday starts today.
Bachelor's degrees as well as certificate programs
Affordable, private education
- Accept Veterans Administration benefits and corporate tuition assistance
- Financial aid to qualified students
Academic integrity
- Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association since 1918.
Online and on campus degree programs
- Online and on-campus classes may be taken simultaneously so you can earn your degree as soon as possible.
Convenient scheduling
- Eight-week classes
- Five sessions offered each year: January, March, June, August and October
- Start-and-stop flexibility to meet work and family obligations
Easy application process
- online application
- Submit high school diploma or GED
- Official transcripts for any colleges attended
Qualified faculty
- Practicing professionals
- Credentials include at least a master's degree
Small classes
- Faculty-to-student ratio of 1-to-14 at the San Luis Obispo campus
- Quality interaction with mature students and instructor
Student-friendly transfer credit policy
- CLEP and DANTES accepted
- Accept most previous college courses from an accredited college, even if classes were taken decades ago
- Possible college credit for military experience;
- police, fire and corrections training;
- or credit for prior learning.
Resources when you need them
- Modern educational equipment in classrooms
- Access to an on-site library at Cuesta College, including use of library computers
- Eating facilities
- Full Internet access to the college's electronic library
- Free advising by appointment, phone, fax or e-mail
- Text purchases by phone, fax or over the Internet through an external vendor
- Convenient location