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Browse Site MapThe fee payment deadline for Summer Semester is Wednesday, May 22. Learn more × CSCC .EDU Apply Tools Visit Give Blackboard Cougarweb Email DirectorySearchVisit Give Blackboard Cougarweb Email Directory Close Tools Search Columbus State × Can’t find it? Try the Telephone Information Center at (614) 287-5353. Close× Studio Art Build your portfolio (or just your appreciation of art) at Columbus State Learn to express yourself through painting, drawing and design with Columbus State’s studio art courses. Students learn the practical techniques needed to bring their creative vision to life, as well as learning about the history of art. Whether you’re looking to build your portfolio, transfer to a four-year art program, fulfill an elective or just deepen your appreciation of art, these classes will help you get there. Topics range from beginning drawing to color composition and 3-D design. Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Ethan Tracey – Designing a Future Ethan Tracey is studying to be a city and regional planner – but part of the foundation is Columbus State. The Hilliard native says he chose Columbus State because of the affordable tuition and one-on-one attention. My CState experience has been great,” Tracey says. I feel like the professors really care and they enjoy what they teach.” Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Save 40-60% on the cost of a bachelor’s degreeStudents who start at Columbus State and transfer save up to 60% on the total cost of their bachelor’s degree. Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Crystal Clark, English Through her lessons on literature and composition, Clark aims to inspire a love of lifelong learning Crystal Clark has been teaching English at Columbus State for more than 20 years. She focuses on composition, literature and creative writing, but no matter what class she’s teaching, she aims to equip students with the critical thinking skills they need to help them navigate life. I would like to believe that opportunities have been awakened in you, that insight has been awakened in you, this quest for wanting to know and understand more has been awakened,” she says. Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Andrew Nielsen: Communication is Key Communication is key to Andrew Nielsen’s role at Nationwide - a skill he honed at Columbus State. Nielsen started his higher education at Columbus State, earning an associate of arts degree . He credits his Columbus State faculty for their high standards and willingness to work with him outside of class times. The associate of arts fulfills the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, and Nielsen went on to earn a bachelor’s in the History of Art at Ohio State. That got him in the door at Nationwide. Now, Nielsen works with a network of brokers, salespeople and underwriters to sell insurance solutions to employers. "A lot of courses at both Columbus State and Ohio State focused on writing and communication, which helped set me up for my role at Nationwide," Nielsen says. "I’m glad that I was held to a high standard so that I could be ready to get a job that has helped provide for my family financially." Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Abel Kifle Andebrhan: High School StandoutThe Columbus State 2020 spring graduating class included 17 high school seniors who earned a high school diploma the same month they earned a college degree. The feat is made possible by Ohio’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program. CCP allows students to take Columbus State classes and earn high school and college credits simultaneously. Abel Kifle Andebrhan, who received an Associate of Science degree, is one of those students. The 18-year-old from Pickerington North High School began taking Columbus State classes his freshman year. College Credit Plus was a great option for me,” says Andebrhan. I had to learn a lot about time management and to balance everything with work and social life, but I made it happen because it’s important to me.” Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Social Sciences Expand your worldview by studying the inner workings of individuals and societies. The social sciences – anthropology, criminology, economics, geography, political science, and sociology – help us understand ourselves and the world better. These courses can help you choose a major, and often count toward the general education credits you need to transfer to a bachelor’s degree. In these classes, you’ll learn to think critically about questions like, How does scarcity influence economics?” and How do geographers understand the relationship between people and places?” and even, Where do we come from?” Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Mackenzie Grady – Off and Running Mackenzie Grady earned her associate of arts degree from Columbus State in spring 2021 and transferred to Ohio State. She’s already well on her way to a degree in psychology. Going to Columbus State was so helpful in my transition into college. Coming from a small town near Toledo, Columbus State gave me friendship and an education all at the perfect size,” Grady says. I graduated with the help of my advisor and professors that really came alongside me to help me get transferred to Ohio State! I am eternally grateful for the opportunities Columbus State gave me.” Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Previous Next CloseBio Modal ×Zachary Griffith: Student’s data to be cited in upcoming paperData gathered by a Columbus State student might help the next generation of American chestnut trees recover from a deadly blight. Student Zachary Griffith’s data will be cited in an forthcoming scientific paper on how chestnuts survive on former coal-mining land. Griffith, who is pursuing his Associate of Science in Biology , was connected to the research project by Ryan Homsher, an instructor at the Delaware Campus. American chestnuts were well-known in colonial America, but they’re nearly extinct today. I didn’t understand how fundamental the American chestnut was. It was a huge market for the Appalachian region,” Griffith says. Read full story Biological, Physical, and Mathematical SciencesMathematical Sciences Basic Mathematics, Geometry, Algebra, Statistics, Calculus Whether you’re planning a career in the field of mathematics, or you struggle with math anxiety (yeah, it’s a thing!), we’ve got the math courses, experienced instructors, and student support to help you conquer the next level. Classes are offered from basic to advanced levels in all mathematical disciplines, including math classes specialized for the needs of specific fields. All augmented with tutoring at all levels, provided at no charge for Columbus State students. Biological, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences Future Scientists of Ohio Full tuition for two years at Columbus State Funded by both the National Science Foundation and Choose Ohio First, the Future Scientists of Ohio program (FSO) provides full-tuition scholarships for incoming freshmen. Students must be enrolled in the Associate of Science major and planning to transfer after earning an associate degree to pursue a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field. The scholarship is renewable for a second year, allowing students to complete their first two years of a bachelor’s degree tuition-free. Students with required grade point averages also have the opportunity to take their FSO scholarship with them for reduced tuition at many four-year universities. Biological, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences Physical Sciences Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, and Geology Courses in the physical sciences provide an in-depth understanding of the nature and properties of energy and nonliving matter. Our small class sizes and personal attention from instructors provide the hands-on environment to cultivate learning and discovery of intricacies of the inanimate world around us. Biological, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences Graduate ready to face the future – instead of paying off the past.Columbus State’s low tuition rate...