Bookstore
The main campus Bookstore, located on the first floor of the Student Commons, carries a wide range of textbooks, trade books, art supplies, study materials, college memorabilia, personal grooming products and snacks. Textbooks are available new, used and for select titles; they are available for rent and digitally.
Textbooks for day, graduate, and evening on-campus courses are available for purchase a few weeks before classes begin. When obtainable, used texts are sold for 25% less than the cost of a new text. Rental textbooks for select titles are available for 55% less than the cost of a new text. Students can reserve textbooks online at: http://ccis.bncollege.com or whywaitforbooks.com.
Students may receive textbook refunds based on the policies listed below. No refunds will be issued without a valid receipt for all textbooks. Textbooks must be in the original condition.
Refund Policy:
For all courses a full refund will be given with a receipt if the textbook is returned within the first week of classes.
- Textbooks must be in original condition, including all components in packages.
- Merchandise other than textbooks may be refunded with a valid receipt within thirty days.
- Merchandise must be in original condition, unopened with tags.
- Refunds will be issued in the original form of payment.
- The textbook buyback period is during finals week. This is the best time to sell back textbooks.
- TI-83 calculators will not be considered for buyback.
The Bookstore hours are posted on the Bookstore door; on their website and available via phone greeting.
Contact Information:
Columbia College Bookstore
Atkins-Holman Student Commons
1009 Rogers Street
Columbia, MO 65216
Phone Number: (573) 875-7341
FAX Number: (573) 442-0747
E-mail: ccis@bkstore.com
Website: http://ccis.bncollege.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ColumbiaCollegeBookstore
Note: If you want to take a course that is offered at a Nationwide Campus or Online Campus, you will need to order textbooks through MBS. For more details, please refer to the textbook information in Online and Nationwide Student Affairs .
Student Health Services
Student Health Services is located on the second floor of the Atkins-Holman Student Commons (AHSC, Room 206). Health services are available to all currently enrolled Columbia College students. Student Health Services strives to provide students with excellent high-quality health care that promotes student health and academic success in a non-discriminatory and supportive atmosphere. It is staffed by a board certified advanced practice registered nurse. The Nurse Practitioner offers a wide range of healthcare services including diagnosis and treatment of most acute and chronic illnesses or minor injuries. Services are generally free to students; some fees may apply for certain in-office testing and injections. Appointments are preferred and are available Monday - Friday; to make an appointment please call (573) 875-7423.
Counseling Services
Confidential counseling is provided free of charge by licensed professionals to assist students with personal, developmental, or psychological concerns related to their academic progress and/or personal growth. Students use our services to seek assistance with matters such as anxiety/panic, test anxiety, depression, stress and time management, developing healthy relationships, sleep issues, conflict resolution, grief, eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, attention difficulties, and more. Counseling is short-term and solution-focused. Our office also provides referrals to community resources when appropriate. For additional information and online resources, see the counseling services webpage: www.ccis.edu/counselingservices. Appointments are available Monday - Friday; to make an appointment please call (573) 875-7423.
Parking Permits
To assist in providing a safe and secure environment, all vehicles parking on Columbia College campus property must be registered with the Campus Safety Office. Parking permits may be purchased online by using the “Campus Safety” link found at the bottom of the Columbia College website (www.ccis.edu) or by going directly to the following online address: http://web.ccis.edu/Offices/CampusSafety/Permit.aspx. It is recommended you have your parking permit mailed to you, at no additional charge. Permits may also be picked up at the Enrollment Service Center in Missouri Hall 205. Proof of identification is required to pick up a parking permit. Call (573) 875-7252 for more information.
Testing Services
The Testing Center administers a variety of exams for Columbia College students, including: ADA Accommodated exams, Online Campus Proctored Exams, CLEP, DSST (DANTES), MOGEA, ESL and ACT Residual. The Testing Center is located in the Tenth Street Center, at 310 North 10th Street. For more information about services offered, visit www.ccis.edu/testing. Contact the center by phone at (573) 875-7485 or by e-mail at testingservices@ccis.edu.
Honor Societies
Alpha Lambda Delta
Alpha Lambda Delta is a national scholastic society that recognizes superior scholastic achievements by freshmen students during their first year at Columbia College. It selects its members from students who rank in the top 20 percent of their class during their first term, have a 3.5 GPA and are enrolled full time pursuing a baccalaureate degree at an institution with an active Alpha Lambda Delta chapter at the time of eligibility.
Alpha Phi Sigma
A national honor society for students in criminal justice administration and forensic science. Members must rank in the top 35% of their class, have completed a minimum of four courses within the criminal justice curriculum, maintain a 3.2 GPA in their criminal justice courses, as well as maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Alpha Sigma Lambda
The Omega Zeta chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda is an adult honor society for degree seeking students who attend the Evening Campus. ASL provides a means of recognition for the special achievements of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests of home and work. Eligible students will be invited to join the Omega Zeta Chapter by the Evening Campus. The criteria for membership is completion of 24 hours of course work with Columbia College (12 of which are Liberal Arts credits), be in the highest 20% of the undergraduate Columbia College student population, and have a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Kappa Delta Pi
A national education honor society with membership limited to the top 10 percent of undergraduate and graduate education majors with the required cumulative GPA. The organization encourages excellence in scholarship, personal standards and teacher preparation. Once elected to this society, membership is renewable for life.
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta is a professional society, which promotes the study of history through encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning among historians. Eligibility for membership is based upon a minimum GPA of at least 3.1 in 12 or more hours of history credits and a minimum of a 3.0 GPA overall.
Pi Sigma Alpha
A national honor society for students in political science. Its purpose is to stimulate scholarship and interest in political science by recognizing students who have excelled in the field. Eligibility for membership requires a minimum completion of 10 semester hours of political science courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and rank in the upper third of their class.
SALUTE Veterans Honor Society
SALUTE Veterans Honor Society recognizes the academic success of student veterans at Columbia College. Collegiate members shall be students enrolled in an undergraduate program at the time of initiation, have been honorably discharged from the armed services, or provide proof of current duty station. Members must also have completed 12 semester hours or its equivalent of one semester, have junior standing, and have a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
Sigma Beta Delta - Main Campus
An international honor society in business, management and administration. Membership is open to all undergraduate and graduate students in the top 15 percent of their class with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and at least 30 semester hours at Columbia College.
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