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Business/Commerce, General

Business Administration and Management, General

Accounting

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Finance, General

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Computer Science

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

English Language and Literature, General

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biochemistry

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

International Business/Trade/Commerce

Management Information Systems, General

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Pre-Nursing Studies

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Environmental Science

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

Philosophy

Chemistry, General

Psychology, General

Human Services, General

Public Administration

Political Science and Government, General

Sociology

Graphic Design

Photography

Art/Art Studies, General

Painting

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

Music, General

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

History, General

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Forensic Science and Technology

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

General Studies

Mathematics, General

Founded in 1851 in Columbia, Missouri, Columbia College has helped students advance their lives through higher education for more than 170 years. As a private, nonprofit, liberal arts and sciences institution, the college takes pride in its small classes, experienced faculty and quality educational programs. The college, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, features more than 40 locations nationwide, 20 of which are on military installations, and offers day, evening and online classes. Columbia College has more than 95,000 alumni worldwide.

Columbia College

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