Columbia State Community College
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About Columbia State Community College
Founded in 1966, Columbia State Community College offers certificates and associate degrees in more than 80 fields of study. The school is committed to enhancing diversity at its campus locations and offers both in-person and online courses.
Columbia State Community College offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Nursing - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Columbia State Community College offers a Nursing program which awards an Associate of Applied Science degree to students who successfully finish the program. The program aims to prepare students to become registered nurses who are committed to continuous learning and professional development. Courses covered during the program include Pharmacology in Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, and Women's Health and the Childbearing Family.
Veterinary Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Veterinary Technology program at Columbia State Community College aims to prepare students to become competent entry-level veterinary technicians. The goals of the program include promoting humane treatment of animals and to prepare students to take the VTNE. Courses studied include Introduction to Veterinary Technology, Animal Anatomy, and Livestock management.
Recent news about Columbia State Community College
The grant funding is supporting two separate projects, which are both pilot courses for the Spring 2025 semester, using Open Educational Resources. OER are teaching and learning materials that are free to use and help reduce textbook costs as education barriers.
Two new separate scholarships at Columbia State Community College will benefit nursing students living in Maury County and Williamson County.
The $50,000 Student Engagement, Retention and Success (SERS) grant comes from the Tennessee Board of Regents and will fund a number of elements of the school’s project “Well-Being Initiative: Cultivating Mental Wellness at Columbia State.”
The Diapers for Diplomas program at Columbia State Community College was first established in 2021 and has helped more than 60 students who are parents of young children.
Columbia State Community College and East Hickman High School recently graduated their first class of dual enrolled EMT students. The high schoolers completed the 15 week class in tandem with their high school work.
Columbia State Community College has been selected by the American Association of Community Colleges to partner with General Motors to support its advanced manufacturing program with financial and technical resources.
The City of Columbia, Tennessee has passed a resolution supporting Columbia State Community College’s new Southern Regional Technology Center. The city will be providing funds to help the school pay for construction and other expenses.