K-12 and Community Enrichment Programs
Summer Camps and Pre-College Workshops
Columbus State hosts a variety of fun, educational summer programs for high school students, as well as entering college Freshmen. With topics ranging from cybersecurity to health care and other STEM fields, our summer camps give students an opportunity to engage in immersive activities and explore exciting career paths.
Summer Camp registration for 2022 is now closed.
For questions, contact Alli Kurzawa.
Upcoming Camps
Engineering Basics Summer Camp
Date: TBA
This camp is designed to serve as an introductory hands-on experience for students interested in engineering and engineering technology careers. Join Columbus State faculty and staff to experiment with cutting edge equipment and explore the world of engineering.
Eligibility: This camp is for rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade high school students, as well as rising college freshmen, interested in STEM careers.
The Experience: TBD
Cost: Free
Additive Manufacturing Summer Camp
Date: TBA
Join us for a 3-D printing summer experience at Columbus State! Additive manufacturing is a process of making three-dimensional objects from a digital model. It uses additive processes that print successive layers of material to create different shapes. In this camp, students get hands-on experience and explore manufacturing careers.
Eligibility: This camp is for rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade high school students, as well as rising college freshmen, interested in STEM careers.
The Experience: TBD
Cost: Free
Robotics Summer Camp
Date: TBA
Dive into the world of Industry 4.0 and universal robotics in this week-long experience aimed at providing students with hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing trends and careers.
Eligibility: This camp is for rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade high school students, as well as rising college freshmen, interested in STEM careers.
The Experience: TBD
Cost: Free
GenCyber
Date: TBA
Explore hacking, coding, cybers threats, and more! GenCyber invites high school students to learn about the growing field of cybersecurity with fun activities. Previous experience is not required!
Eligibility: This camp is for rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade high school students, as well as rising college freshmen, interested in STEM careers. Half of all camp seats are reserved for students who identify as women.
The Experience: TBD
Cost: Free
Health Science Summer Bridge Program
Date: TBA
This virtual program is for incoming Columbus State freshman majoring in health who are selected for the National Ambassador Scholarship Program. Remote-learning experiences will help students sharpen study skills, strengthen academics, and develop techniques to give them an advantage in their college coursework. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to receive a stipend.
Eligibility: Incoming Columbus State freshman pursuing a health major are eligible to apply.
The Experience: Virtual
Cost: Free
STEM Summer Bridge Program
Date: TBA
Get a head start in the STEM fields. Our STEM Summer Bridge Program is a tuition-free program designed to prepare Associate of Science majors for academic success at Columbus State.
Eligibility: Be accepted to Columbus State as a new incoming freshman entering a science-related major in Autumn 2022 and be able to attend all sessions over the one-week period. Students with ACT scores of 22 or above in Math and 19 or above in English will be given priority acceptance into the program. Placement tests are accepted in replacement of the ACT/SAT for 2022.
The Experience: TBD
Cost: Free