Explore.Cscc.edu Program Search Tool

Explore.cscc.edu, launching in Spring 2022, is intended to allow students to quickly find programs and narrow down their options. It is the first source of information for most prospective students exploring Columbus State's majors and programs. The new tool replaces a search tool launched in 2017, and includes these new features:

• Search programs, courses, careers and transfer agreements in one place.
• Filter your search by Pathway, subject or degree type.
• Programs include career information and transfer options.
• Print option for one-page overviews. Overview Style Guide

Preview Explore.cscc.edu

Updating Your Information

Information in Explore.cscc.edu comes from three sources:

1. CurrIQNet. Most information in the catalog search tool comes from CurrIQnet, and should be changed there using the regular curriculum process. Consult this Academic Overview Style Guide to see which fields in CurrIQnet to make changes to your catalog information. Changes to your program's name or alpha code may break links in Explore.cscc.edu.
2. Transfer options and careers are managed on a separate spreadsheet managed by Marketing & Communications, Career Services and Arts & Sciences Advising.
3. Some metadata on programs (such as department or subject) is managed on a separate spreadsheet by Marketing & Communications.

Please review your information in the search tool for accuracy and usefulness. This chart shows items to review and how to address issues:

Things to Check	How to Fix Issues
General look and feel	Contact Tony Goins
Request new features - comments on how the catalog works	Contact Tony Goins
Check that your degrees and certificates are there	Contact Tony Goins
Check that your degrees and certificates are in the right Pathway and Department	Contact Tony Goins
Correct classes and course progression	Fix in CurrIQNet
Milestones are missing or inaccurate	Fix in CurrIQNet
Descriptions are missing or inaccurate	Fix in CurrIQNet
Career options are missing or inaccurate	Contact Career Services
Transfer options are missing or inaccurate	Contact Mary Whitt, Transfer advisor
Change picture that goes with your degree	Contact Greg Phillips

Writing Tips

Explore.cscc.edu features the short descriptions that were developed for all programs during the Academic Overview (one-pager) project. These exist separately in CurrIQNet from the official descriptions that are provided to accrediting bodies.

These short descriptions should be written primarily for prospective students. Explore.cscc.edu is the first (and often only) source of information that prospective students have about programs while they're considering Columbus State.

• Each description should quickly describe what the major is, what students will learn, and why students would want to study it.
• Use friendly, approachable language, and avoid academic jargon.
• There is a separate Opportunities for Graduates field where you can describe students' potential next steps, including transferring to another college, becoming qualified for a job in a particular field, obtaining a certification, or sitting for a licensing exam.
• Keep short descriptions to around 200 words or less.

Consult the Academic Overview Style Guide for more writing tips and a guide to where your information is located in CurrIQnet.