Preferred Pathway
With the Preferred Pathway, nine top regional universities have joined Columbus State
to help you get a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of college debt. They’ve made it
easy for Columbus State students to start here, earn an associate degree, then transfer
to their campuses to finish a bachelor’s degree.
- Save Money: Complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree debt-free at our low tuition costs. Combine your savings with additional available scholarships and funding assistance from our partners.
- Seamless Transfer: Work with both your Columbus State academic advisor and advisors from our partners to design your personalized transfer plan. That ensures you only take the courses you need to get the degree you want.
- Guaranteed Transfer: Our Preferred Pathway partners offer guaranteed admission to students who complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at Columbus State and maintain an overall GPA between 2.0 and 2.5.
- Scholarships: Several partners offer special scholarships and financial assistance programs for students transferring from Columbus State to their universities.
Ensure Your Transfer: You will need to apply separately to your four-year college, typically as you are approaching graduation from Columbus State. Students must complete the admissions application and submit all required materials, such as transcripts, test scores, and any other requested documents, by the deadlines established by the four-year institution.
For specific program information for each Preferred Pathway partner, click the school logo below.
