Columbia College - MO

The Online Campus at Columbia College offers you an affordable and convenient option for earning your college degree. Founded in 1851, Columbia College prides itself on its ability to change with the times by offering educational programs that meet the needs of an ever-changing society. Nearly 16,000 students take at least one online course each year at Columbia College.
Our College allows you to earn your degree at your own pace. It means you can start and stop your degree program whenever you wish, no matter what time of day or night it may be.Only you choose the time for this. But if you need to sit out for a session or more, then you can pick up right where you left off whenever you are ready to continue.
We offer you more than 500 accredited online classes and 19 accredited online degree programs. Your academic alternatives are endless at Columbia College. All online instructors at Columbia College are the same experienced instructors who teach our traditional courses, and assure that all online students enjoy a quality educational experience.
Classes at our College are taught in eight-week sessions. We offer five sessions each year starting in January, March, June, August and October. Be sure, you'll be well on your way to earning your college degree in no time!
Our students will meet weekly assignment deadlines. But they are not required to meet the instructor or other students at a certain time online or in person. Remember that only you can decide when and how often you study.
Columbia College Online allows you to select from 19 accredited online degree programs and more than 500 accredited online classes offered each session. Whatever you're interested in, your academic options are plentiful at our College. Moreover, all of our online courses meet the same academic and accreditation standards as our in-seat or land-based courses and degree programs.
There are two main components online courses at Columbia College have. Those are the syllabus and the discussion forum. At the beginning of each session, students will receive a detailed syllabus for every class that covers in-depth the overall expectations for the course. The discussion forum is where the bulk of student-to-teacher and student-to-student interactions take place. Instructors check the discussion and offer almost immediate feedback. The students also will benefit from the diverse perspectives and opinions offered from both the instructor, as well as fellow online students.