- Nationally Accredited – COE
- Columbia College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) to award certificates and associate degrees.
- Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.
- Columbia College provides Federal Student Aid for students who want to study towards a certificate or diploma in eligible programs. We also provide scholarships and Presidential Grants for our students.
- Certified School for I-20 Issuance – F-1 Students
- Columbia College is an accredited institution and issues SEVIS I-20s for international students in ESL associate degree programs.
- CPT and OPT Available for International Students
- Columbia College’s associate degree programs issue Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for our students and Optional Practical Training for our graduates enabling them to gain experience in the related occupational fields.
- J-1 Exchange Visitor + Internship Program Available
- Columbia College is a designated sponsor authorized from U.S. Department of State to issue the Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status (Form DS-2019) to our visiting students, interns, professors, and scholars.
- Convenient Class Schedule – Morning, Afternoon, & Evening
- Columbia College offers classes at various times – morning, afternoon, and evening – for students’ convenience.
- Outstanding Curriculum and Faculty
- Columbia College’s programs are taught by highly-qualified instructors focused on career-specific providing students with the knowledge and skills that are sought by employers.
- Competitive Tuition
- Columbia College provides excellent educational programs with competitive tuition rates.
- Easy to Access – Three Locations in Washington Metropolitan Area
- Columbia College operates 3 campuses in Vienna and Centreville in Virginia, and Silver Spring, Maryland.
- Student First
- Columbia College always places our students at the highest priority.
- Campus Safety/Security Report
- Columbia College’s campus crime rate in most recent 3 years (2017, 2018, 2019) is recorded as a 0%. This data is available at: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/institution/details
