San Luis Obispo
Columbia College-San Luis Obispo offers convenient courses to civilians and military learners, utilizing its national network and robust online program.
Thrive with a flexible schedule
Online classes relocate if you do. We also offer in-seat classes at military venues across the country. See the Columbia College course schedule to find classes that work around your military duties.
Get ready for the next session
Columbia College class sessions last eight weeks and six sessions are available each year. The next CC session begins June 26, 2023 and the registration deadline for the following session is June 25, 2023.
No fees. No book costs. Plus, reduced tuition!
Columbia College now offers a special military-affiliated tuition rate for currently serving military members, and their spouses and dependents. Plus, you pay no fees, and books are provided at no cost!
Contact
Location
Cuesta College, Hwy 1, #3400
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Phone
Fax
(805) 593-0308
Hours
Mon. - Thurs: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fri.: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
What can I study?
Columbia College Global offers traditional classroom instruction for many courses at nationwide locations. Students at nationwide locations are expected to engage with multiple learning methods, including online and virtual while completing their degree. Not all degrees listed are available to students with F1 visa.
Columbia College is a leader in higher education. We serve students on our residential campus, online and at more than 30 educational venues across the country. Our programs equip learners of all ages with the skills needed to succeed in the workforce of today and tomorrow.
Get started at Columbia College
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Complete the admission process
Complete the free application with proof of high school completion. An Enrollment Counselor can help you every step of the way.
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Connect with an academic advisor
Once admitted, an academic advisor will help you make decisions about your major, coursework and career goals.
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Apply for financial aid
Leverage scholarship opportunities or find out if you’re eligible for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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Transfer credit
Transfer coursework, military training and licensures, and save time and money on your degree
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Register for classes
Select your courses for the upcoming term
About San Luis Obispo
Columbia College has a long-standing partnership with Cuesta College , offering seamless transfer from associate’s degrees into our bachelor’s degree programs. Columbia College is located right on Cuesta College’s San Luis Obispo campus.
Columbia College provides a unique educational opportunity through its online degree programs, which makes it convenient for working adults. The six sessions and eight-week format help you get to your goal quicker.
- Experienced and dedicated academic advisor
- Tuition built to fit real budgets
- Respected and regionally accredited
- Nonprofit and dedicated to education since 1851
- Professors are highly experienced in their fields
- Transfer credits accepted from other regionally accredited programs, including Cuesta College and Allan Hancock College
Start here
Apply for admission to take the first step toward earning your accredited degree.
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What's new at Columbia College?
Important information
This section contains important information about Columbia College and the degree programs available to you in the state of California.
Performance fact sheets
Learn about graduation and placement rates for each degree program, plus other important information.
Columbia College has an automated enrollment agreement and performance fact sheet process. The performance fact sheets posted here are for information only and should not be submitted as official documents to allow student enrollment in courses.
Students who need to submit official versions of these forms may locate them in the CC secure site .
Certificate
Columbia College has an automated enrollment agreement and performance fact sheet process. The performance fact sheets posted here are for information only and should not be submitted as official documents to allow student enrollment in courses.
Students who need to submit official versions of these forms may locate them in the CC secure site .
Associate
- Associate in Arts
- Associate in General Studies
- Associate in Science in Business Administration
- Associate in Science in Computer Info Systems
- Associate in Science in Criminal Justice Administration
- Associate in Science in Cybersecurity
- Associate in Science in Environmental Studies
- Associate in Science in Health Services
- Associate in Science in Human Services
- Associate in Science in Real Estate Management
Bachelor
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in History
- Bachelor of Arts in Human Services
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
- Bachelor of General Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Child Development
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Science in Finance
- Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management
- Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science in Human Services
- Bachelor of Science in International Business
- Bachelor of Science in Management
- Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems
- Bachelor of Science in Marketing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN to BSN
- Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
- Bachelor of Science in Project Management
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
- Bachelor of Science in Sports Management
Master
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership
- Master of Science in Accountancy
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Certificate
Brochures
Select your Columbia College location from the list and see the brochures for all degree programs available at that location.
- Associate in Science in Cybersecurity
- Associate in Science in Health Services
- Associate in Science in Real Estate Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- Bachelor of Arts in History
- Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
- Bachelor of General Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership
- Crime Scene Investigation
- C++ Programming Certificate
- Database and Software Development Certificate
- Digital Marketing for Real Estate
- Homeland Security
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Real Estate Leadership
- Real Estate Negotiation
- Associate in Art
- Associate in General Studies
- Associate in Science in Business Administration
- Associate in Science in Computer Information Systems
- Associate in Science in Criminal Justice Administration
- Associate in Science in Cybersecurity
- Associate in Science in Environmental Studies
- Associate in Science in Health Services
- Associate in Science in Human Services
- Associate in Science in Real Estate Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
- Bachelor of Arts in American Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- Bachelor of Arts in Finance
- Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Management
- Bachelor of Arts in History
- Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Human Services
- Bachelor of Arts in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Arts in International Business
- Bachelor of Arts in Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Marketing
- Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations & Advertising
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
- Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management
- Bachelor of General Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Child Development
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Science in Finance
- Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management
- Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science in Human Services
- Bachelor of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Science in International Business
- Bachelor of Science in Management
- Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems
- Bachelor of Science in Marketing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
- Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
- Bachelor of Science in Project Management
- Bachelor of Science in Public Relations & Advertising
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
- Bachelor of Science in Sports Management
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Crime Scene Investigation
- C++ Programming Certificate
- Database and Software Development Certificate
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Marketing for Real Estate
- Homeland Security
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Real Estate Leadership
- Real Estate Negotiation