Founded: 1854

President:
Dr. John Dozier

Location:
1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC 29203

Phone: (803) 786-3871
Fax: (803) 786-3674
Homepage: www.columbiasc.edu

About Us

In National Survey of Student Engagement, which measures the overall effectiveness of the college experience, Columbia College ranks among the top-performing institutions in the country. The College has been recognized as one of the top comprehensive undergraduate colleges in the South and is unique in its emphasis on women’s leadership development. The Leadership Institute at Columbia College has been recognized for excellence by both the Kellogg Foundation and the Women’s College Coalition.

For our goals to succeed, every student will be directed to examine her leadership potential through development of her Courage, Confidence, and Commitment in such college-wide experiences as mentoring and a personalized leadership semester.  In addition, each must hone her Competence through a major field of study which is infused with a leadership emphasis. The “4Cs,” as we call these steps toward leadership, will be a unifying thread through each student’s college experience.

Majors

The College currently offers 35 undergraduate majors in a wide array of challenging fields. For students who want to design their own major, the College also offers a contractual studies program.

Areas of Undergraduate Study

• Accounting
• Art
• Art History
• Behavioral Science
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Child and Family Studies
• Christian Education
• Communication
• Computer and Information Science
• Dance
• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education
• English
• French
• Health and Wellness
• History
• Leadership Studies
• Mathematics
• Music
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Public Affairs
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Spanish
• Special Education
• Speech-Language Pathology
• Religion
• Theater

Additional Information

• Columbia College senior Homa Hassan has been chosen as The National Collegiate Honors Student of the Year.
• Every Columbia College student’s journey toward leadership is unique and builds on their personal experiences and dreams. Read about how the 4Cs of leadership are interpreted by a diverse group of young women, a new generation of leaders who are already making a positive difference. http://www.columbiasc.edu/leadership_studies/zarah_setro.asp