Admissions Policy 

Navy women at helmStudents may be admitted to a Division of Adult Higher Education (AHE) campus of Columbia College upon presentation of any one of the following:

  • High school diploma
  • Evidence of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test (GED)
  • Evidence of satisfactory college work.

Potential students who lack a requirement for admission may be considered on an individual basis. Individuals so considered must give evidence that they can successfully meet the demands of Columbia College.

Steps to admission

To be considered for admission to Columbia College, an applicant must:
  1. Complete the online application for admission to the Online Campus program, submitted electronically.
  2. Submit the application fee of US $35.
  3. Provide official transcripts from all previous colleges, military training, and AP, CLEP, and DSST exams. These must be submitted before an evaluation can be completed or any credit can be transferred. If you have been discharged from the military, a copy of your DD214 is also required. All transcripts should be sent to:
    Columbia College
    Attn: Online Campus
    1001 Rogers Street
    Columbia, MO 65216
  4. Contact an academic advisor before you are able to register for your courses. You can contact an academic advisor at OnlineAdvisor@ccis.edu or you can call 1-800-231-2391, ext. 7246.
  5. Once you have contacted an academic advisor, register for your courses by completing an Assisted Registration form on our website. The form will ask you to indicate if you will be receiving Tuition Assistance or other types of financial aid.
  6. Once we receive all transcripts, our Evaluations Office will complete an official report to show how all of your previous credit transfers. The completed evaluation will be sent to your Columbia College CougarMail account.