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1 2 General Information STATMNT OF MISSION Columbia College assists individuals in gaining a broad understanding of the liberal arts and sciences through exemplary teaching. Learning is made possible by the discovery, acquisition, and application of knowledge, diverse learning experiences, and the totality of interaction among faculty, staff and students. In both undergraduate and graduate education, the College encourages intellectual growth, preparation for the world of work, involved citizenship and lifelong learning in order to pursue excellence in human endeavor. Approved by the Board of Trustees May 17, 1996 DSCRIPTION Columbia College, a private, coeducational institution, offers associate, baccalaureate, and master s degrees that prepare students of differing backgrounds for entry level or advanced positions in various occupations and professions. Founded in 1851 by charter of the Missouri legislature and then named Christian Female College, Columbia College assumed its current name and became coeducational in Although it retains a covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Columbia College is a nonsectarian institution. The College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and holds specialized accreditation in its ducation and Nursing programs. Students may enroll in day, evening or online classes at the home campus in Columbia, Missouri, or in its Adult Higher ducation Division at one of the many nationwide campuses.

2 COLLG PROFIL General Information 3 Classification: Location: Degrees Conferred: Campus: Library: nrollment: Athletics: Accreditation: Private, coeducational undergraduate and graduate-degree granting college with a liberal arts and sciences foundation. Carnegie Foundation classification: Baccalaureate Colleges II. Home campus in Columbia, Missouri (population 88,000 plus over 25,000 students at three separate colleges) on Interstate 70, halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City. Air service via major airline to Columbia Regional Airport. Nationwide campuses located throughout the United States and in Cuba: Alabama: Redstone Arsenal; California: Coast Guard Island, Lemoore, Los Alamitos, San Luis Obispo; Cuba: Guantanamo Bay; Colorado: Aurora; Florida: Jacksonville, Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Orlando, Patrick Air Force Base; Georgia: Fort Stewart, Hunter Army Air Field; Illinois: Crystal Lake, lgin, Freeport, Lake County; Missouri: Christian County, Fort Leonard Wood, Jefferson City, Kansas City, Lake Ozark, Moberly, Rolla, St. Louis; New York: Fort Drum, Hancock Field; South Carolina: NWS Charletston; Texas: Fort Worth; Utah: Salt Lake City; Washington: Marysville, Whidbey Island. Associate in Arts, Associate in General Studies, Associate in Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Criminal Justice. 19 buildings on a 30-acre campus four blocks from downtown Columbia. 70,000 volumes, 500 periodicals, nearly 2,500 audio-visual items, access to on-line resources. Member of MOBIUS statewide electronic consortium. More than 1,000 full and part-time day students, representing 25 states and 27 foreign countries; more than 1,700 evening and graduate students and more than 9,000 Nationwide and Online students. Member, American Midwest Conference of the NAIA (men's soccer and basketball; women's volleyball, basketball and softball) and a variety of intramural sports. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Approved for teacher preparation by the Missouri State Department of lementary and Secondary ducation. Associate in Science degree in Nursing accredited by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing. The Higher Learning Commission North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL Telephone: 312/ or 1-800/ mail: info@ncacihe.org Department of lementary and Secondary ducation P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO Telephone: 573/ mail: mlucas@mail.dese.state.mo.us

3 4 General Information Missouri State Board of Nursing 3605 Missouri Boulevard P.O. Box 656 Jefferson City, MO Telephone: 573/ mail: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) 61 Broadway--33rd floor New York, NY Telephone: 212/ ext. 153 or 1-800/ ext mail:

4 General Information 5 Nationwide Campuses ALABAMA Redstone Arsenal, AL (256) redstone@ccis.edu GORGIA Fort Stewart, GA (912) ftstewart@ccis.edu CALIFORNIA Coast Guard Island Alameda, CA (510) coastguard@ccis.edu NAS Lemoore, CA (559) lemoore@ccis.edu Los Alamitos, CA (562) losalamitos@ccis.edu San Luis Obispo, CA (805) sanluisobispo@ccis.edu COLORADO Aurora, CO (303) aurora@ccis.edu FLORIDA Jacksonville, FL (904) jacksonville@ccis.edu NAS Jacksonville, FL (904) nasjacksonville@ccis.edu Orlando, FL (407) /9919 orlando@ccis.edu Patrick Air Force Base, FL (321) /3548 pafb@ccis.edu Hunter AAF, GA (912) hunter@ccis.edu GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA Guantanamo Bay guantanamo@ccis.edu ILLINOIS Crystal Lake, IL (815) crystallake@ccis.edu lgin, IL (847) elgin@ccis.edu Freeport, IL (815) freeport@ccis.edu Park City, IL (847) lakecounty@ccis.edu MISSOURI Columbia, MO (573) (800) Fort Leonard Wood, MO (573) (800) ftwood@ccis.edu Jefferson City, MO (573) jeffcity@ccis.edu Kansas City, MO (816) kansascity@ccis.edu Moberly, MO (660) , ext. 336 moberly@ccis.edu Osage Beach, MO (573) lakeozark@ccis.edu Ozark, MO (417) (800) christiancounty@ccis.edu Rolla, MO (573) rolla@ccis.edu St. Louis, MO (314) (888) stlouis@ccis.edu NW YORK Fort Drum, NY (315) ftdrum@ccis.edu Syracuse, NY (315) syracuse@ccis.edu OKLAHOMA Fort Sill, OK (580) ftsill@ccis.edu SOUTH CAROLINA NWS Charleston, SC (843) charleston@ccis.edu TXAS Fort Worth, TX (817) ftworth@ccis.edu UTAH Salt Lake City, UT (801) saltlake@ccis.edu WASHINGTON Marysville, WA (425) marysville@ccis.edu Whidbey Island, WA (360) whidbey@ccis.edu ONLIN CAMPUS (573) (800) , ext onlinecampus@ccis.edu

5 6 General Information TH HOM CAMPUS Atkins-Holman Student Commons. Located at 1009 Rogers Street. Completed in 2004, this building is named for the parents of Linda Holman Atkins, Christian College alumna, and Thomas Atkins, Trustee meritus of Columbia College. The Commons houses Campus Life offices, Career Services, Student Health Services, the ADA Office, Barnes and Noble Bookstore, a snack bar and coffee shop and a recognition gallery featuring distinguished alumni. It also provides study and lounge areas for both day and evening students. Banks. A residence hall completed in 1967, Banks houses 108 students in double rooms. There are community baths, special study rooms, and activity lounges on each floor. A computer lab is located on the second floor. Originally named North and subsequently named in honor of Hartley Banks, Sr., chairman of the board and trustee from 1945 to Bass Commons. Dedicated in 1978, the front campus area is a park-like setting and location for the Ivy Chain ceremony. Named in honor of Mary Machir Dorsey Bass, class of Brown. Constructed in 1995, this building houses studios for painting, design, ceramics, drawing, printmaking and photography, as well as art faculty offices. General classrooms, including the multimedia classroom, are also located on the lower level. Named in honor of mma Jean Brown Ballew, class of 1923, to commemorate her generous bequest to the College. Buchanan. Constructed in 1977 and renovated in 2007, this building is named for Genevieve Koontz Buchanan, class of 1938, because of her generosity. This building provides general classrooms and student computer labs. Dorsey. Attached to the east wing of St. Clair by a covered walkway, Dorsey is primarily a classroom building, completed in Dorsey also houses the chapel and the Jane Froman Studio. Dorsey Gym is used for receptions, conferences and other special events. Named through the benevolence of trustee Robert M. Stockton, for Jerimiah Spires Dorsey, trustee from 1863 to Dulany. Built in 1965, Dulany contains dining facilities. It is also used as a multipurpose area for social functions and receptions and houses the Lee Room and the Cougar Room. Named for William H. Dulany, trustee from 1922 to 1948, in honor of his bequest to the College. Hughes. Built in a traditional nglish design in 1939, Hughes houses 73 women in double-room suites. Kitchen facilities are located on each floor and a formal parlor is on the main floor. A computer lab is also available on the main floor. Larson Gallery. Dedicated in May 1996, Larson Gallery is located on the first floor of Brown. It features periodic exhibitions of visual art including works from practicing artists and various collections. It is free and open to the public. Named in honor of distinguished professor emeritus Sidney Larson (Honorary Alumnus Class of 2001), an art faculty member for 50 years. Launer Auditorium. Launer Auditorium, built in 1903 and attached to St. Clair by a covered walkway, was renovated in 1992 and again in It seats over 500 for convocations and artistic performances. Named in 1972 in honor of Franklin B. Launer, the director of the conservatory of music for 37 years. Miller. Completed in 1960, Miller is the largest residence hall on campus, housing 154 students in double-room suites connected by full baths. It contains kitchen facilities, study rooms and a computer lab. Named in honor of former president James C. Miller, who led the College from 1938 to Missouri. Completed in 1920 and renovated in 2006, Missouri houses the Florence Larsh 49 Center for Registration and Financial Services, Andrew J. Bass Center for Admissions, ther L. Bruce Math Center, lizabeth Toomey Seabrook 42 Writing Center, The Carol Vinkemulder Frobish 49 Parlors, Don and Betty Landers nglish Parlor, Janet Carter Wright 58 Foyer, Frances Thompson Dillingham 29 Conference Room (First Floor)

6 General Information 7 and the Diane (Berry 59) and David O Hagan Conference Room (Third Floor). Also located within are Student Records and Transcripts, valuations, Student Support Services, Payroll and vening Campus Offices. Nursing ducation Center. Located at 709 North ighth Street. This building houses the Nursing practice laboratory, classrooms and faculty offices. Online ducation Building. Located at 710 Rangeline Street, this building houses the offices of the online education program. Owens Soccer Stadium. Named for R. Marvin Owens in recognition of his service to the College as a board member since Renovated in Robnett-Spence Laboratories and Security Office. Built in 1969, Robnett-Spence houses science laboratories and the Security Office. Named to honor a gift from Mittie Robnett Spence, class of 1904, and housing the James L. Bud Walton Science Laboratories. St. Clair. The main administration building, St. Clair was built in 1900 from pressed brick and Bedford stone in an lizabethan style. Many administrative and faculty offices are located on the first and second floors. The third floor houses faculty offices, general classrooms and the college archive. Mail and print services is located on the garden level. Named to recognize the contributions and leadership of College presidents Luella St. Clair Moss and her husband, Frank St. Clair. Southwell Complex. Dedicated in 1988, the Southwell Gymnasium is home to the Columbia College Cougar basketball and volleyball squads. Southwell also houses tennis courts, locker rooms and the sports information coordinator s office. An addition/arena was completed in Fall Named in recognition of a major gift from Virginia Southwell Singletary, class of 1939, a board of trustees member from 1968 until her death in Southy Building. Built in 1986, this building houses athletic offices and the indoor fitness center. Named in recognition of a major gift from Virginia Southwell Singletary, class of 1939, a board of trustees member from 1968 until her death in Stafford Library. Completed in fall of 1989, the J.W. Stan and Lois Stafford Library houses all library collections and audiovisual materials. The Curriculum Resource Center and one classroom are also located in this building. Wightman Maintenance Building. This building houses the maintenance and housekeeping departments. Named in honor of Maurice Wightman, superintendent of grounds for 62 years. Williams. Purchased in 1851, Williams is the oldest college building in continuous use for educational purposes west of the Mississippi River and has been designated a historic site. Previously the music building, Williams now houses business administration faculty offices and general classrooms. Named in 1969 in honor of the first College president, John A. Williams.

7 8 General Information Atkins-Holman Student Commons Brown Dorsey Dulany Missouri St. Clair Southwell Southy Wightman N. 8th St. Wilkes Blvd. To I-70 Robnett-Spence Alton Ave. Nursing ducation Center R. Marvin Owens Soccer Stadium N. 7th St. 7th St. Apartments RSIDNC Miller Residence Banks Residence Science Lab Annex Cougar Dr. Brown Music Practice Room Softball Field Online ducation Center Southy Bldg. Pannell St. Fay St. Hickman Ave. Alley Robnett- Spence Dulany Launer Auditorium Williams St. Clair Buchanan Dorsey Stafford Library Atkins-Holman Student Commons Rangeline St. Southwell Complex Wightman Bldg. RSIDNC Hughes Residence Missouri Private Parking Rogers St. N. 9th St. N. 8th St. Fay St. Hinkson Ave. Hertig Apartments N. 10th St. Handicap Parking Handicap Accessible ntrance