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Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Resources


All Campus Venues

Main Campus Day Resources 

Bookstore, Campus Safety, Computer Classrooms, Computer Lab, Copy Machines, Counseling Services, Dining Services, ID Cards, International Student Services Center, Laptop Availability, Library, Lockers, Lost and Found, Mail Service, Math Center, Open Lab Use, Parking Permits, Recreation, Sports, Student Activities Commission, Student Activities and Leadership, Student Health Services, Testing Services, Writing Center and Tutoring Services.

Main Campus Evening Resources 

Bookstore, Campus Safety, Computer Classrooms, Computer Lab, Copy Machines, Counseling Services, International Student Services Center, ID Cards, Laptop Availability, Library, Lockers, Lost and Found, Mail Service, Math Center, Open Lab Use, Parking Permits, Recreation, Sports, Student Activities and Leadership, Student Health Services, Testing Services, Writing Center and Tutoring Services.

Online and Nationwide Resources  

ID Cards, Library, Textbooks, Online Tutoring Services, Writing Center and Math Center.


Activity Calendar

To view the most current activity calendar and to add events to the calendar, go to www.ccis.edu/CougarLink.

Alumni Association

The Columbia College Alumni Association (CCAA), founded in 1963, offers benefits, programs and activities to more than 84,000 members around the world. Its mission is to foster lasting relationships and to sustain the College’s traditions. Columbia College students become members of the CCAA upon graduation. There is no fee or registration process.

Career Services

Grossnickle Career Services offers programs designed to help students reach their personal and professional goals. Students and alumni are assisted with all aspects of career planning and development including: the Cougar Career Network (CCNET) for online resume and job-posting, web-based interviews (Interview Stream), career counseling, resume and cover letter production, job search, internships, career assessment testing and graduate school information. Contact (573) 875-7425 for more information.

CougarMail

CougarMail, powered by Google, is your official Columbia College e-mail account. Each student receives 7 GBs of space and has access to other features, such as GoogleSites and GoogleCalendar. CougarMail is the official means of communication for the college and students are responsible for information sent to this account. It is expected that students will log-on to CougarMail regularly. Students can access CougarMail by logging into CougarTrack.

CougarTrack

CougarTrack allows students access to CougarMail (the official means of communication for the college) and to their Columbia College records via the internet. Students may view their Columbia College transcripts, grades, student schedules, and more. Enrollment processes, to include registration and adding and dropping classes, are also available through CougarTrack. Once students have completed an enrollment process online, an e-mail confirmation of their activity is sent, which should be reviewed carefully for accuracy. Contact the Office of the Registrar at (573) 875-7600 with questions.

Disability Services

Students with documented disabilities who may need assistance with access to an event or program, or who require classroom academic adjustments, auxiliary aids or services, must register with the coordinator of Disability Services at (573) 875-7626. 

Study Abroad Programs

Columbia College encourages students to explore opportunities to study outside the United States. The College maintains exchange partnerships with universities in Japan, South Korea, Thailand and the United Kingdom. The College is a member of the Missouri Study Abroad Intercollegiate Consortium (MOSAIC), the Central College (IA) study abroad consortium and Webster University’s (WINS) network. Columbia College also offers a Study Tour to a different country or region of the world each year. These tours typically take place at the end of the spring semester. Trips last 9-14 days, and students may earn up to six credits of optional coursework. In addition, students may participate in study abroad programs offered by other institutions or providers. Any student participating in a study abroad program must submit a Study Abroad Application to the Study Abroad Office. Dr. Brian Kessel, Study Abroad Advisor, counsels students about the availability, value and academic appropriateness of these programs. Students interested in obtaining more information about short-term, semester or internship abroad programs should contact Dr. Kessel at (573) 875-7625 or blkessel@ccis.edu.

Technology Services and Solution Center

The Technology Services office is responsible for academic and administrative computing needs and handles telephone service for residential students. The solutions center help desk supports the campus in computer and network use. It provides a single point of contact for questions concerning telephone service, email, connecting computers to the campus network and problems with college-owned systems. Telephone: (573) 875-4357.

E-mail, Internet Access and Anti-Virus Software

Students are assigned e-mail accounts for all college-related communications. Students must authenticate their accounts using their student ID number at: http://accounts.ccis.edu. To access your college e-mail, click on CougarMail on the main page of the web site. CougarMail, an internet application, is a free service to all students and is a lifetime account for graduates. The system is accessible using any web browser from any location with the exception of military bases. Internet access is available to students for use as a resource in the student open lab and lab classrooms, Stafford Library and the residence halls. A wireless network is available for laptop users. Students using computers on the College network must have the latest version of anti-virus software. Technology Services will provide this software free of charge.

Computer Purchase

Students who anticipate buying a computer for use at college are encouraged to purchase a standard laptop model through the Columbia College website, http://www.dell.com/ccis.