Prospective Students
Columbia College-Lake of the Ozarks has been helping
working adults advance their lives through higher education
since 1990. 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-Lake of the Ozarks leads the way in offering an affordable, private education for working adults.
Someday starts today.
Associate and bachelor's degrees and Teacher certification 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 Lake of the Ozarks 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
- Two floors of large comfortable classrooms
- State of the art Science lab
- Modern new computer labs
- The latest technology in each classroom for course presentation
- Updated medical skills lab complete with current hospital equipment
- Easy access from major highway 54 with large parking area
- Large student commons area w/small kitchen, computers, and comfortable study chairs