Columbia College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available53
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate57%
AP Credit Policy
Students may earn credit for College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement (AP) Exams with scores of 3, 4, or 5. AP credit can be used to meet IGETC, CSU GE, and AA/AS general education (GE).
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Anthropology
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Forestry, General
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Technology
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
P
- Photography
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
R
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
- Retail Management
S
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Sociology
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Taxation
W
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
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