Admissions Office & Advisors

The Admissions Office will be closed on Friday, June 21

Admissions Advisors assist new students with the application process and provide information on programs of study and next steps for enrollment, including Getting Started Information Sessions (Orientation), placement testing, and applying for financial aid.

Meetings with admissions advisors are available on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Campus tours provide another opportunity to learn more about Columbus State.

Additional information about the enrollment process can be found in the Get Started Guide.

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Finding your Admissions Advisor

1. Current Columbus State students

Find your Academic Advisor here. 

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2. Returning Columbus State students

Follow these steps to guide you through the enrollment process.  

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3. New Students

Please follow these guidelines for contacting Admissions Advisors: 

• First, please review the Get Started Guide, which guides you step by step through the enrollment process at Columbus State.
• Contact one admissions advisor for assistance with questions not answered in the guide.
• Provide your telephone number and address to assist us with responding to your questions. 
• Meetings with admissions advisors are available on a walk-in basis in the Admissions Office in the lower level of Madison Hall.

• If you are a current CSCC student, please contact Advising Services. 

Alternative Telephone Numbers:

Telephone Information Center, (614) 287-5353
Toll free in the U.S., 1-800-621-6407

Domestic and Immigrant Students

Students with last names 

A-C	George Chatters	(614) 287-2690	gchatter@cscc.edu
D-G	Rikki Peck	(614) 287-2672	rpeck@cscc.edu
H-K	Trever Thomas	(614) 287-5706	tthoma10@cscc.edu	Chat Mondays 4-6 pm and Thursdays 12-1 pm
L-N	Jan Crozier	(614) 287-2673	jcrozier@cscc.edu
O-R	Lindsey Lee	(614) 287-2863	llee20@cscc.edu	Chat Tuesdays 4-5 pm and Wednesdays 12-1 pm
S-T	Amy Barends	(614) 287-5527	abarends@cscc.edu
U-Z	Chaka Wilson	(614) 287-2205	cwilso10@cscc.edu	Chat Wednesdays 4-6 pm

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4.  International Students

Please contact the International Student Enrollment Services by telephone at (614) 287-2074, or toll free in the U.S. at 1-800-621-6407, extension 2074 or email istudent@cscc.edu.

F1 applicants may contact:    

Amy Burrell

(614) 287-2671

aburrell@cscc.edu

 

Other Non-immigrant visa holders and F1 transient applicants may contact:

Misty Mahefkey

(614) 287-2557

mmahefke@cscc.edu

Advisor to currently enrolled F1 international students:

Amy Burrell

(614) 287-2671

aburrell@cscc.edu

 

5.  PSEO/Dual Enrollment/Early College/Other High School Program Advisors

Before Applying for Admission to Columbus State Community College, please be sure to talk with your School Counselor about which program(s) you may be eligible to take. You will be asked on the application to select PSEO A (High School or Home School), PSEO B, Dual Enrollment, or None of the Above/Other Early College. Please do not guess on this section of the application, as it may delay processing time. Most questions regarding these programs be found by visiting the K-12 Website. If not, please contact us by e-mail at PSEO@cscc.edu.

Parents & School Counselors