Accrediting Agencies

Columbia College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved for teacher preparation by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Associate in Science in Nursing and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees are approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 Phone: (312) 263-0456 or (800) 621-7440 Email: info@hlcommission.org	Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P. O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: (573) 751-4212 Email: communications@dese.mo.gov
Missouri State Board of Nursing 3605 Missouri Boulevard P. O. Box 656 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656 Phone: (573) 751-0681 Email: nursing@pr.mo.gov	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 887-6791 Website: https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE

The Associate in Science in Nursing program is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
https://www.acenursing.org/

The Robert Plaster Business School is a Candidate for Accreditation with the:

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
11520 West 119th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
Phone: (913) 339-9356
https://acbsp.org/

Principles of Excellence: Columbia College fully complies with Executive Order 13607 establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Other Family Members. The College is dedicated to continuing our long-standing partnership with military and veteran communities.