Textbooks
Textbooks are required for all courses. Students are strongly encouraged to purchase books from Missouri Book Service (MBS) prior to the start of the session. In order to maximize student success, students enrolling close to the start of a session should ensure their textbooks are in hand within 48 hours of registration. To view the booklist, and/or order books, call or visit MBS online at:
If you are eligible for a book voucher, contact your campus location staff to obtain one. The campus staff will authorize the proper amount for charges.
Most Columbia College campuses, as well as the Online Campus, use the services of MBS Direct as the official textbook vendor to provide students a convenient way to order textbooks and other course material via the Internet, mail, fax or phone.
Information needed for ordering includes your school name, campus location and complete course information, including course title. Online course textbooks may differ from on-campus classes. MBS Direct will ship orders within 24 hours Monday-Friday, and payment is accepted via credit card, personal check or money order.
Web-based master syllabi book information is recommended only. Please review specific course syllabi for textbook information.
Please note the use of an eBook carries certain risks: information may be missing due to copyright restrictions, the book cannot be resold to MBS Direct, and an eBook purchase cannot be refunded.
MBS Direct guarantees delivery of the correct books and will replace any defective or incorrect item. Columbia College is not responsible for any incorrect or late textbooks not purchased from MBS or another college-authorized supplier.
Honor Societies
Alpha Sigma Lambda - Online Chapter
Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) is an adult honor society for those who attend and receive service solely from the Online Campus (remote students). The Chapter for the Online Campus is Nu Lambda which means New Learning. ASL is a not-for-profit organization that has been in existence since 1946, providing a means of recognition for the special achievements of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests of home and work. Students who attend a campus are not eligible for membership in the Nu Lambda Chapter.
Eligible students will be invited to join the Nu Lambda Chapter by the Online Campus. The criteria for membership is completion of 24 hours of coursework with Columbia College, be in the highest 10% of the Online Campus remote student population, and have a minimum 3.75 GPA. The student must also be degree seeking with Columbia College.
A one-time $25.00 membership fee is due at the time the student joins the Nu Lambda Chapter. Because of the nature of our online students and the logistical impossibility of conducting local meetings, electing officers, etc., membership in the Nu Lambda Chapter is strictly honorary.
SALUTE Veterans Honor Society - Nationwide and Online
SALUTE 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, completed 12 semester hours or its equivalent of one semester, have junior standing, and have a minimum 3.0 grade point average. For the purpose of Columbia College Chapter membership, differentiation of tier levels will not be made, but students wishing to be recognized by tiers may petition the chapter council. Cord colors: red, white and blue.
Sigma Beta Delta
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 grade point average of 3.5 and at least thirty semester hours at Columbia College. Cord colors: green and gold.
Tau Upsilon Alpha
The purpose of Tau Upsilon Alpha National Organization for Human Services Honor Society is to honor academic excellence; to foster lifelong learning, leadership and development; and to promote excellence in service to humanity. Membership is based upon a minimum of 3.25 GPA. Members must be in the upper 35% of their class, have completed 12 hours of Human Services courses at Columbia College, and have a minimum of 52 total semester hours. Cord color: royal blue.
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