Columbus State Community College

This was the first week of my classes at CSCC. So far I’m really happy with my decision to come here. Most of my classes are web-​based the other two are on campus.
The campus is easily accessible to anyone even if you have a disability they will accommodate you. Recently the campus became tobacco free so that’s great for me since I don’t like breathing in smoke from smokers.
My professors are so helpful here, they are always open at their office to help answer any question I may have about my class. Also most people on campus are helpful as well. They will tell you where each building is if your lost and can’t find your class. As well as guiding you through registration to register for your classes.
There is also a writing center and tutoring center. I highly recommend both if you feel you need some help with your classes or if you need someone just to read over something for you as a second eye. I always benefited from both and due to the help I’ve been able to help my classmates out during the first week of school as well so they feel less stressed out about the class they are in.
Columbus State offers the best certifications to 2 year degrees to get you where you want to be on your career path. I’m so glad with the program I’m in because all the facility have been very helpful and knowledgeable about what I’m about to do for the rest of my life which is Health Information Management.
Also for the price, this school is very affordable even if you need financial aid it’s available. The only thing that is expensive are the textbooks. I think I paid $ 100 per textbook just for my classes alone. I take 5 classes and my textbooks came out to $ 600 with taxes included. I’m hoping one day I can just download all my textbooks online so that I can avoid paying so much each semester for a book.
I’m so excited about my new career path with Columbus State and can’t wait to see what my future has in hold for me when I complete my 2 year degree here!

Goodness people are ridiculous, its a PUBLIC COMMUNITY college, of course you’re going to see and hear a variety things from day to day. Columbus State is a great school to begin your college career or complete a 2 year degree. I honestly love the fact that the campus is so diverse and you’re bound to see random/​weird things and people making their way across campus. Makes waiting for your next class to start interesting. I attended from 2009 – 2011 completing an Associate of Arts before transferring to Ohio Dominican University. The tuition price is great and was sorely missed once I transferred out, the food in the cafeteria isn’t too bad, there’s always something going on on campus and the class sizes are generally pretty small (20 – 40 people). It’s worth looking into if you want to save money, only want a certificate or 2 year degree or you aren’t quite sure what you’d like to do career wise.

The best college every!!! I’m getting my associate in auto technology and have the best and most knowledgeable professors I have ran across in a long time. I received my bachelor’s in psychology at the univ of Cincinnati and Columbus State has them beat hands down.

Advising doesn’t open til 10am in Fridays… then its only open for an hour until lunch then closed again for an hour… gee thanks… My one day off and I get to spend it doing this… ugh…

Tuition for college these days can be quite expensive. At Columbus State, it is one of the best value propositions locally. You cannot beat the tuition rate for college courses. So, if you love learning something new or are pursuing college degree, this is great alternative to other local colleges. It’s fully accredited.
They offer an impressive range of majors, whether a technical degree or an Associates that can be transferred to a Bachelor’s degree. Many of the instructors have professional experience, not just academic, in their field of expertise. Many courses are offered online as well as in the evening & Saturday classes for those of us who work.
Applying for the college is easy. After that, navigating the campus bureaucracy can be quite challenging when you need help in understanding different school requirements and getting answers to questions, especially for a newcomer. Go to the orientation and take the campus tour. It helps. Academic counseling services are also available. Make an appointment to talk with an advisor to help get yourself started. I have found the best resource once you have started is other students in your classes. They are in the same boat you are in and are always willing to help guide each other. For your major field, there is a program coordinator who can assist you with specifics about plan of study.
Tons of parking areas available for the downtown location. Finding a spot during weekdays can be a challenge. So, allow yourself enough time to find a parking space. They also offer many academic courses at their branch locations through central Ohio, if that is more convenient.

Columbus State Community College is a fantastic place to go and visit or go to get your associate’s degree. There are many, many benefits. I will let you know upfront that I attended school while on quarters and that it is now on semesters, but not that much has changed.
Here are a few tips and tricks for getting the most out of your stay at Columbus State:
— Enroll early. Classes can fill up quickly, especially those with limited time sections.
— Check your financial aid. Get it verified that you were going to get the payment, and when. Write down the name of who you spoke too. Check to make sure your financial aid is paid before the drop date. Make sure that you sign your promise note, if needed. If you don’t know something, ask questions – it’s always better to ask too many questions than to ask too few.
When enrolled in school:
— Visit the library and printer lab often, printing is cheap/​free.
— Visit the café during the busy time when looking for hot food. It will be more fresh.
There are more tips, too many to list here, so if you want any information, just PM me.

CSCC doesn’t look like much, but it has so much to offer. I was here for three years before that disastrous year at OSU and I came back for a fourth year. I have worked for the campus newspaper (Cougar News; sadly no longer in print) and I was a paid student employee in my third year as a Student Ambassador. Things have changed, but I will always know this place inside out.
Small campus, small class sizes, and very few asshole profs or idiot TAs. I cannot recommend the digital photography program enough. It’s utterly fantastic. Take psychology classes with Dr. Kaufman. Want to learn more about the college, help your fellow students AND be paid? Join the Student Ambassadors. CSCC gave me all of those opportunities. I’ve made some fantastic friends that I never would’ve met anywhere else. I’m actually tearing up just thinking about them because I’m leaving for Montana, and I won’t get to see them very much after I move. This is MY college, and I’m proud to have been a student here.
The only bad experience I had here was in 2007 when a male student sexually assaulted me. It wasn’t the college’s fault, and when I reported it, he was swiftly dealt with (read: kicked out). I wish the legal system had been that fast and more inclined to punish him (they let him go). I’m forever grateful to the campus police and public safety team for their efforts and actions.
Main campus IS downtown, so exercise caution and heaps of common sense when parking. Never leave your belongings unattended. If you want to know what professors to avoid, use
(DO NOT take Humanities 151… just don’t. Trust me. Don’t. Spare your IQ. The woman teaching it is incompetent and the department chair won’t fire her.) religiously. Most of my professors were really good, but some, like the harpy from Humanities 151, were beyond awful. Nothing as terrible as TAs that don’t speak English at OSU, though.

Scary! I had to take a class here because I had a class conflict at OSU. Thankfully my class here is online, but the short time I was here to buy my book… I noticed some crazy folk. There were people screaming obscenities, homeless people everywhere, people arguing, police patrolling everywhere… yikes.

I’m on my second year at CSCC and I have had a really good experience so far there. The campus is very easy to navigate and a good size that you are able to walk to every class in a decent about of time. The cafeteria has great cheesy fries to get you through your day, and there are also plenty of vending machines in all the buildings. Not only is the food good, but the classes are insightful and manageable for busy people who are also working or have children. The professors are ready and willing to work with you with any questions/​concerns you may have about the class. There is also a variety of different people and cultures, so you get to meet lots of new friends. I always have conversations with students in the hall waiting for class, or in the computer lab, and the lunch room! I recommend CSCC for anyone of any age who wants to get a higher education, it is a reasonable price per credit hour, and they offer financial aid and scholarships.

So far I have not had a bad experience with CSCC. When I call with a question, I am always directed to the right person and receive a very sufficient answer. My trips to campus have been equally efficient. The staff has been so helpful and friendly, I can’t say I’ve had the same experience at some other colleges I’ve considered.
The campus is actually very pretty as well, which isn’t something I usually think a community college campus would be.
For the price, you can’t do much better in the Columbus area.
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I officially start classes on September 21, so I’ll be sure to update after I have some classes under my belt.

For the price, you cannot beat this institution. There are some amazing teachers here that give you as much attention as you are willing to ask for. It’s a great stepping stone to a four-​year institution and they have advisors who will help you plan every step you want to take. Safe and solid.

I love love love Columbus State. I started attending while I was still in High School as part of the Post Secondary Enrollment Option (which I highly recommend). I started at a 4-​year university after graduation, but decided to come back to Columbus State after I realized that a 4-​year school was just too big and too impersonal for me to be as successful as I wanted.
I enrolled in the Graphic Communication Technology (now the Digital Design and Graphics) program and found a great program and staff dedicated to my education.
I joined Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society for 2 year schools and was then accepted as a student representative in the College Council, Sexual Harassment Hearing Board, and homecoming court. I found it beneficial to be as active as I was because I got to know many of the staff members on campus and I learned just who I needed to go to when I needed to switch classes, clear up graduation issues, or other things that might have been difficult at a larger school.
The price of tuition was very reasonable. I lived at home and commuted and worked part time and was still able to pay all of my tuition in full without a scholarship or loan. Parking is easy. Even though you’ll hear a lot of students complain about it, the parking garage across the street really isn’t that far and is a convenient place to park (and remember where you parked!).
Transferring your credits is easy, or you can use your degree as is. I not only finished my Associate’s degree here, but transferred them as part of my BA degree and then came back to earn a certificate to increase my earning power. Its a great part of the community and glad that its here to serve its students!

At age 30 I decided to go back to school to get some technical training in my field, being that the school’s mascot is ‘Cougar’ and I assumed I’d be an older woman amongst a bunch of young kids, CSCC seemed to be a good fit.
Other reasons to attend:
1. You don’t want to spend a ton of dough on your prelimary classes before picking a major. At $ 75 a credit hour you can take BIO 101 for less than $ 300 bucks before lab fees.
2. Parking is cheap and easy or not necessary if you take web classes.
3. You want good technical training from people that are working in the field.
More on reason number three. I’ve been in the GIS program for a year now, my advisor has worked for ESRI (the leader in GIS software) let me specialize in my program and gave me over a 3^rd of the degree’s credit hours based on work experience.
If you are looking for a good education at a good price go to Columbus State Community College.
Please note: This review is based on my experience actually attending the school. It is not a generalization based on gripes from students, the school’s sports program, or students’ behaviors outside of school.

I can’t believe I am the first one to review Columbus State! Columbus State is the most affordable way to earn a two or four year degree. I took all of my general classes at Columbus State. At more than half off of the tuition of OSU the price was right. What also rocked is my credits transferred directly to OSU. Most of my professors were OSU professors at one point or came from similar four year college backgrounds. So I got the benefit of an OSU undergrad education at half the cost. Suckers!
Another great thing about CSCC is its size. While it continues to grow each quarter it is no where close to the size of OSU. Not to sound like a commercial, but I got hands on attention from professors who actually knew my name… as a freshman. This really comes in handy for subjects that aren’t your strong point. I fully believe if not for the attention I received at Columbus State I would have never passed pre-​algerbra and would still be trying to figure out chemistry. With credits that transfer directly to four year colleges Columbus State is worth your while. Small classes, personal attention from your professors, semi-​good parking, up to date technology and affordable tuition make this community college graduate with honors in my book.