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Offices and day classes closed Friday for In-Service. 
"Community" is our middle name.
Columbus State’s mission is to serve the Columbus area by providing educational opportunities to meet a wide range of community needs. If you want to obtain basic skills, prepare for college, get your GED, train for a new career, or just pursue a personal interest, you’ll see why Columbus State is where the world is going.
ESL Afterschool Communities
ESL Afterschool Communities is an outreach initiative in the Center for Workforce Development that joins Columbus State Community College with the city’s refugee and immigrant communities. ESL Afterschool Communities offers community-based, comprehensive afterschool programs at four sites within Franklin County. ESL Afterschool Communities
Programs for Youth
Columbus State offers a range of programs for students younger than college age with the goal of preparing students for college.
Columbus State offers programs targeted to students in grades K-12 to prepare them for entry into college, careers and life-long learning.
A pre-collegiate program for students enrolled in or who have dropped out of any grade from six through twelve and who live in select areas within the Columbus Public School District.
An outreach initiative with the city's refugee and immigrant communities that offers community-based, comprehensive afterschool programs at four sites within Franklin County.
Orientation to Trade and Apprenticeship Programs (OTAP) is a ten week program with 300 hours of instruction. Students who decide to continue their education can earn three to eight college credits through OTAP, which can be applied toward an appropriate certificate or degree. This program is contingent on funding.
COWIC One Stop Youth Services
The COWIC One-Stop Youth Services Program provides at-risk youth with assessment and career exploration opportunities. Students must be ages 16-21 and be WIA eligible. This program is funded by the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation.
Resources for the Community
Backed by a stunning view of downtown Columbus, the Columbus State Conference Center is an ideal venue for a corporate meeting or seminar.
The Columbus State Language Institute can help individuals, companies and groups effectively learn to communicate in a foreign language or strengthen skills in spoken and written basic English as a Second Language.
GED Prep / Academic Enrichment
Classes in the Academic Enrichment Program are designed for students who want to improve their English language and/or mathematics skills in order to increase their career or educational opportunities. We aim to be the top provider of GED preparation in the Columbus area.
Nonprofit organizations seeking student employees should contact Clayton Gibson about our Student Jobs program. This program links students with local nonprofit agencies to provide paid work experience for the students at no cost to the agency.
