Public disclosure and licensure information

Columbia College makes available certain disclosure information to the public. 

Public disclosures

State authorization

Columbia College's authorization by state is listed under the state link on the state regulatory information page.

Consequences of residency change

Degree program availability varies by state based on state agency authorizations. Not all degree programs are available in all states or formats. As such, if a student changes their location this may impact their availability to continue in their degree program.

Students who relocate to a state where Columbia College does not meet state licensure or certification requirements for a program in a licensed career field may not be able to sit for a licensure exam in that state. Students are advised to contact their academic advisor to fully understand the impact that a location change has on the program they are currently enrolled in.

Description of complaint process

The process for submitting complaints to Columbia College main campus is located on the complaint process page. Information to make complaints to the state in which the student resides can be found on the state regulatory information page. Please note, that while Columbia College has a general student grievance policy, each state may have a different complaint process.

Historic adverse actions

Columbia College has not had any adverse actions taken by a state or accrediting agency against the institution related to distance education during the five calendar years prior to year of disclosure.

Refund policies

Columbia College as an institutional tuition refund policy. To find other state specific refund policies or right to cancel visit the state regulatory information page in the catalog.

Licensure and certification prerequisites

The listing below details if the College has or has not made a determination whether educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification for a specific degree program are met in each state.

  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis - Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Alabama State Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Alaska State Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Alabama State Department of Education

Educator Preparation Programs: State authorization to provide a program related to the preparation of teachers or other P-12 school/system personnel does not indicate eligibility for an Alabama certificate. Applicants who complete an educator preparation program at an institution outside of Alabama must apply for an Alabama professional educator or professional leadership certificate through the Alabama Certificate Reciprocity Approach. Current requirements may be found at Alabama State Department of Education.


Nursing: State approval of a program to offer Alabama licensed nurses opportunities for advanced degrees does not indicate eligibility for approval to practice as an advanced practice nurse in Alabama. Applicants for approval in Alabama are required to meet the Alabama requirements for national certification, graduation from a specific-type program for the advanced practice approval, and completion of the appropriate application. Any program offering a pre-licensure track to Alabama students shall meet the requirements of the Alabama regulations for pre-licensure programs or the graduates may not be eligible to take the national licensure examination required by the Alabama Board of Nursing to enter the practice.

  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis -- Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Arizona State Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Arizona State Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Arizona Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Arizona Department of Education
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Colorado Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Colorado Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Colorado Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Colorado Department of Education
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Georgia State Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Georgia State Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Georgia Professional Standards Commission
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Georgia Professional Standards Commission
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Indiana Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Indiana Department of Education
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state.  Website: Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Kansas Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Kansas Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Kansas State Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Kansas State Department of Education
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Maryland Board of Public Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Maryland Board of Public Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Maryland State Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Maryland State Department of Education

These programs do meet licensure or certification prerequisites for the state of Missouri:

  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis
  • Master of Science in Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership, School Leader Emphasis
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Gifted Certification Emphasis
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Reading Specialist Emphasis
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Instructional Coach Emphasis
  • Teacher Certification Programs
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Nebraska Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Nebraska Department of Education
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Nevada State Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Nevada State Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: State of Nevada Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: State of Nevada Department of Education
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Accountancy Board of Ohio
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Accountancy Board of Ohio
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Ohio Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Ohio Department of Education
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Oklahoma Accountancy Board
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Oklahoma Accountancy Board
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Oklahoma State Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Oklahoma State Department of Education
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Oregon Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Oregon Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Pennsylvania Department of State
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Pennsylvania Department of State
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Pennsylvania Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Pennsylvania Department of Education
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: South Carolina Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: South Carolina Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: South Carolina Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: South Carolina Department of Education
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: South Dakota Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: South Dakota Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: South Dakota Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: South Dakota Department of Education
  • RN to BSN (online) - Program is not available to residents in the state of South Dakota. 
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Tennessee State Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Tennessee State Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Tennessee Department of Education 
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Tennessee Department of Education
  • RN to BSN (online) - Program is not available to residents in the state of Tennessee.
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Texas Education Agency
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Texas Education Agency
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Utah Division of Professional Licensing
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Utah Division of Professional Licensing
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Utah State Board of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Utah State Board of Education
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Virginia Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Virginia Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Virginia Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Virginia Department of Education
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Master of Business, non-Accounting emphasis areas do not lead to licensure. Website: Washington State Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Washington State Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board
  • RN to BSN (online) - Program is not available to residents in the state of Washington.
  • Master of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: West Virginia Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Science in Accountancy – Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: West Virginia Board of Accountancy
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: West Virginia Department of Education
  • Teacher Certification Programs — Undetermined whether the program meets licensure or certification prerequisites in this state. Website: West Virginia Department of Education