Get Started Guide
Columbus State offers a high-quality education at the lowest tuition in the region, with clear paths to a career or a bachelor’s degree. Here, you’ll have the support, resources, and opportunities you need to take your next step.
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Find Your Program
Columbus State offers a high- quality education at the lowest tuition in the region, with clear paths to a career or a bachelor’s degree. Here, you’ll have the support, resources, and opportunities you need to take your next step.
Transfer Pathways
Start here, go anywhere. Complete your associate degree at CState and apply that to a bachelor’s degree at a four-your university.
We have 400+ transfer agreements with individual colleges and nine Preferred Pathways with top, local universities. Our Preferred Pathway partners guarantee transfer if you maintain an overall GPA between 2.0 to 2.5.
Career Degrees & Certificates
We know in-demand careers. The world of work is changing, and Columbus State is changing with it! We partner with local employers to stay current with the latest changes in technology and workforce trends.
Our practical, hands-on learning opportunities prepare you for highpaying careers in central Ohio’s most in-demand industries.
Search Majors
Use this tool to search all 250+ programs we offer. You can get a two-year associate degree to enter the workforce quickly, start your bachelor's degree, or take a short-term certificate.
Visit CState
Whether you’re a high schooler, an adult student, or looking for specific programs, there’s nothing like coming to campus to experience all that Columbus State has to offer you. cscc.edu/visit
Apply for Admission
Our application is fully online and completely free. There’s no obligation, so apply now! Head to cscc.edu/apply.
Apply in Workday
Workday is your student portal where almost every major task happens. If you haven’t discovered your username and password – do that now!
Log in to Workday | Discover your username and password
Other Tasks
Workday will walk you through all of this, but get started now to avoid delays.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
- File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list Columbus State on your application (School Code 006867). The FAFSA helps determine your grant and loan eligibility. Financial Aid
- Apply for scholarships, which don’t have to be repaid. Check out our scholarships portal to learn when to apply and next steps at cscc.edu/scholarships
- Are you a veteran? Go to cscc.edu/military to register for benefits
Placement & Testing
In Workday, you’ll be prompted to submit high school or college transcripts and test scores. Why? These documents help us place you in the right courses for your first semester. If you’re an adult student, or if you don’t have standardized test scores to send, don’t stress. Take a free Columbus State placement test. Placement & Testing
Orientation & Registration
You’re almost ready to register for your first classes! But first, you’ll receive an invitation in Workday and your CState email to sign up for an online orientation and course registration workshop. Placement & Orientation
DON’T SKIP THIS WORKSHOP! THIS IS WHERE YOU’LL GET HELP WITH:
- Choosing the right major to achieve your goals.
- Course recommendations for your first semester.
- Registration and scheduling.
What's Next?
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