Columbus State Community College - Columbus Campus

I recently had the opportunity to explore Columbus State Community College (CSCC), and my experience was overwhelmingly positive. The campus strikes a perfect balance between being lively and offering quiet spaces for study and reflection. One of the highlights for me was the quality of instruction; the professors are knowledgeable and genuinely invested in student success.The college's facilities, including fast internet, a great cafe, and well-maintained heating and cooling systems, make the academic environment comfortable and conducive to learning. I was particularly impressed with the diversity and vibrancy of student life, which is a testament to CSCC's inclusive culture.Its proximity to Ohio State University is a significant advantage, offering ease of transfer for those looking to continue their education. Moreover, the diverse student population, including many younger students, adds to the dynamic atmosphere of the campus.While there are areas that can be cold at times, it's a minor issue compared to the overall experience. CSCC's location in Columbus, Ohio, is a huge plus, providing students with ample opportunities both on and off-campus.Overall, CSCC stands out as an excellent institution for higher learning, blending academic rigor with a supportive and diverse community. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a comprehensive college experience.

I’m a new student here but I have had such a pleasant experience with CSCC so far. Everyone I have called has been extremely friendly and helpful. All my transfer credits were evaluated very fast. This has been the smoothest transition to starting at a new college I’ve ever experienced. I’m excited to see how my first semester goes.

I am a former employee and student of CSCC and I can tell you that I was happy in both roles on campus. Very friendly and inviting campus. I grew a lot as a person and professional here. I credit this campus for helping me reach my potential and the experiences I gained here are priceless. I am a huge advocate for anyone coming out of high school to begin their college career at a slower paced, lower cost, community college such as CSCC. It will definitely help with the transition from high schooler to college adult. There are always partnerships between CSCC and other major universities, especially here in Central Ohio so after completing your 2 years degree it's far easier to transfer to a 4 year university. Overall great school and I highly recommend it.

If your working on a Degree anywhere, and need some "Filler Classes" this is the Place to go. Franklin University wanted to charge me $900-$1000 for classes for my Bachelor Degree that I took at Columbus State to fulfill the requirement for 1/4 of the cost. Saved so much money... I never had any of the problems these 1-2 star reviews have given. The teachers here are excellent. You get what you put in, and you are motivated to find a career you will regardless of where you go. If you are expecting to go to a community college, and make 200k a year you might be upset. Your expectations should be realistic, and you do have to stay informed. Do not wait til the last minute to file for Financial Aid.

I love Columbus State and this is why:

Before Columbus State:
Growing up, I was never interested in the information taught in school, because I did not feel like it was applicable to the real world. After a year at a private college, I was originally apprehensive to restart college at any college. I was also scared of a community college. I grew up in Michigan, and I felt like our local community colleges had negative stigmas attached to them. Luckily, my older brother took me into the application office in Delaware, OH to take the entrance exam. I believe I tested out of an english and/or a math class.

While at Columbus State:
I would like to note that I always attended C-State as I held a part time job (10-20 hours a week). I originally attended an EMT-B class at Columbus State. The class was more challenging than I had anticipated and was pretty time consuming. I received a B in this course, but found employment immediately in the field and felt confident in my skills.

A year later, I returned to C-State with the desires to go to nursing school. Thanks to ample meetings with advisors in Health and Human Services, I decided to take some prerequisite nursing classes as there was a waiting list to apply for their nursing program (while I worked part time as an EMT-B). During this year, I found more confidence in my work and studies, feelings of support and encouragement from staff, and rewards from hard work. I was also able to sign up easily for academic accommodations for the first time in my life! I loved my time at Columbus State within this year! I never thought I would love school or receive my first 4.0 GPA in the spring and summer semesters. For the first time, school finally felt fulfilling for me.

After Attending Columbus State:
I decided to leave C-State after a full academic year, and I pursued a BSN degree through another local school. I often look back at my time at C-State and regret that I did not take more classes here while saving a decent amount of money!

I would suggest night classes if you are willing and able. I found that students were more likely to be hard working, more mature, disciplined, and also employed. I also found professors who taught night classes were often from OSU and more understanding. Generally my teachers were all very competent, funny, and held experience in the world. The only negative experience that I found was dealing with C-Stat's Police department staff and accessing their gym/locker room. Students must sign up manually for the gym locker rooms every semester at C-State's Police department and then wait for several days for your card to be accepted from security/police. This system seems dated and non-productive. I feel like this process should be easily automated. This issue led to a negative experience I had with a police officer that identified as Sergeant Diamond. I felt like this officer escalated my personal situation while being disrespectful and patronizing. Another time I was eating a meal in my car between classes when a police car pulled up to me and asked why I was parked between two spots in an empty parking lot and then asked me to pick a spot. I'm sure the police department deals with things they don't want to. I could have been lucky and experienced two poor attitudes on hard days, but I do not feel like the police department is fulfilling their mission that states they want to provide "exceptional customer service" for their students based on my only two experiences with them. I would take a look at how the police staff is trained at C-State.

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT but still a GREAT CAMPUS! I am currently a student here and have been since 2009. I will hopefully be graduating this December. As someone who works full-time while attending nursing here at CSCC, I can tell you its a challenge but there are so many great resources including: Writing Center, Speech Lab, Math Tutors (I went 5 days a week to get As in math and its NOT my strong suite), the library, the gym and advisory services(FREE FOR STUDENTS). What need improvement? Financial Aid office is understaffed and its hit or miss on whether or not you will speak with a competent and knowledgeable associate. The instructors have been excellent 9 out of 10 times. Some of them i still keep on contact with occasionally. Parking and places to study are less each year. I know that the student population is growing but I wish the campus could accommodate
that a little better! With that said, the education I am receiving here at CSCC is far exceeding any other community college that I know. I'm certain it has much to do with the compassionate, knowledgeable, and hard working nursing instructors here! :)

Excellent marketing program! I really enjoyed my two years at Columbus State. The professors are always ready to help answer any questions you may have. The courses are stimulating and material timely.

Columbus State allows you to tailor your program to match your existing schedules whether that means online courses, evening classes, or a hybrid mix--they will work with you to make it happen.

In fact, it is really made easy for you to get your degree, IF you are willing to put forth the effort required on your part.

As far as book buying goes--YES, the book store is overpriced (most college bookstores are), but if you enable yourself by price checking and ordering books online or used you will be doing yourself a major service. AGAIN, this requires you to be diligent and put forth effort--you can't expect everything to be handled for you/handed to you--seek out to find answers for yourself through research. I was able to save majorly by ordering books online including international versions (read reviews by other students to see how these versions match up).

Wonderful school. Ignore a lot of these other reviews with one and two stars, it's an inner city school per say, so you're going to see those kind of complaints. You have to be stupid not to be able to register for classes here, take them, and then not pass. Some classes are tougher than others, but everything essentially transfers to any school. Very friendly people! Small classes which are great for one-on-one work with teachers. Online classes are awesome (if you can teach yourself material). Not everyone can handle online classes, so don't be discouraged. Best college I've been to so far, and I've attended 2 other well known universities in Ohio!

currently a student here and in would recomend this college to anyone who wants to save money getting any degree. They offer great selections for degree pathways and even just classes in general. Teachers are great. Staff are helpful. the student resources are fantastic.

Fall 2018 -I finished my first semester at CSCC last fall, ESL 0189 at Franklin Hall, it was very good experience. I have learned lots of things from my Professor Margaret Mitchell. She was very helpful, if I needed or had any question I used to go to her before class start and she used to answer all my question and make me understand. I'm glad I came to this college before I go to anywhere else.

Spring 2019 -I just finished my second semester at CSCC I got good grades in math but in ESL 0190 class my teacher Julie Thoms did not give me fair grads. I never missed not even one class all semester and she graded me 45% for attendance and she graded me 60% for class work, which I was always active in class. Other than that it was good experience at CSCC.

I began going to CSCC in 2018 when I decided that I wanted to withdrawal from Wright State University. This has been one of the best decisions of my life! I obtained a general Associate of Arts degree from here and my experience has been astounding. I like the staff and the environment at this college. After I got my A.A. degree, I attended Otterbein for one semester and disliked it so I went BACK to CSCC. I found a program that offers an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) that I liked and I decided to quit Otterbein and attend CSCC. I plan to get the degree by next Spring in 2021 and I’m ecstatic. I enjoy the campus and it is affordable to go here. I will be walking away with two degrees from this college with ZERO student debt.

AMAZING!

I decided to go back to school after many years of taking a break and this was the perfect school to return to. I am in the American Sign Language Interpreting program and it has been the best. The instructors that I have been privileged to learn from have given me their all and I have learned so much from. Chis E, Royce C, Amy D, Wendy S, Katrina C, and Heidi K are the best and have made my last two years AMAZING!

I think CSCC is great! I've been working towards finishing my degree for years and with the rising cost of education, Columbus State Community College is definitely making it affordable and possible. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this school for returning students, especially adults. Classes are small, many 40’s and up age student/adult attending. CSCC has a curriculum that is just as competitive as any other four year university and transferable. This is a great institution and I’m glad to have attended.

Love this school
The individualized attention , concern and access is superb - far exceeds my exceeds my experience at other institutions - they could learn from and model after CSCC !❤❤❤
WELL DONE !

The Environmental Science, Safety and Health 2 year program at CSCC is the best decision I have ever made. I received my ESSH Associate degree from CSCC. I am now a water treatment plant operator, and loving it!

Jeff Bates, head of ESSH dept, is the best professor I have ever had. He is very friendly, full of knowledge and passionate about the field. All my professors were great. Very thankful for the ESSH program and I highly recommend it.

I really enjoyed the “College credit plus” program where I took full time college credit as a high schooler. It gave me a priceless head-start on my studies. Relaxed place, but a good environment with great professors

A great asset for Columbus, for Ohio's education system, and for Ohio employers.

CSCC is a great school! Because of the foundation I received from CSCC, I am confident that I can go to any school in the world and succeed. I received my BS degree this past May, graduating with honors because of what I learned and received from CSCC. There are great instructors who care and I would attend there forever if I could. I love Columbus States Community College!

Professor Latoja is an awesome professor to have! I took an online class - SPAN 1103 - and he made the entire experience very easy, responded to my emails promptly and really made me feel as if he cared for my success. If I ever want to take another course just for the sake of learning, he makes me feel as though CSCC is the right place to go. Thank You, Prof!

It's a very small college campus, but there is also a lot of care put into it. I highly recommend it for anyone starting out college life for the first time. Not only can it save you thousands of dollars, but they will also help you get into a more advanced college.