Online students living in the Columbia, Missouri area can access many of the resources available to Main Campus Evening students.
ID Cards
If a student lives within 30 miles of a Columbia College campus, they must visit the campus to be issued an ID card. Before an ID is created the student must be authenticated. A request for a student ID must be submitted by the student from their CougarMail account to ccidrequest@ccis.edu. ID cards and replacement ID cards are free for nationwide students. Contact your campus or the Student Affairs Office at (573) 875-7400 for more information.
Library
Columbia College’s J.W. and Lois Stafford Library is located at the main campus and includes extensive electronic library holdings in support of the college’s curriculum. Stafford Library serves as the primary library for all campuses. The library is open more than 90 hours per week and librarians are available to provide assistance and answer questions by phone, email, chat or text. Stafford Library’s collection supports the curriculum of Columbia College with more than 60,000 physical items (books, compact discs, videos, etc.), 150 print, magazine, journal and newspaper titles, as well as more than 25,000 full-text electronic journals, 150,000 electronic books and 15,000 streaming videos. All of the library’s electronic collections are accessible remotely 24 hours/day via the library website. Electronic delivery of interlibrary loan articles is also available.
Click here for library hours. Hours are based on the main campus class schedule and are subject to change during breaks and holidays. Contact information: Telephone: (573)-875-7381 or (800) 231-2391 x7381; Email: library@ccis.edu; or Website: http://library.ccis.edu.
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 book list, 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.
Online Tutoring Services, Writing Center & Math Center
Online and Nationwide students are provided free online tutoring services in Math and English through Smarthinking. With Smarthinking, students experience online tutoring that is simple, fast and always available. Students connect to live educators from any computer that has Internet access, with no special software installation or equipment required. Smarthinking provides online tutoring 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, enabling students to get the help they need when they need it.
The Elizabeth Toomey Seabrook Writing Center, located on the main campus in Columbia, Missouri, is available for Columbia-area online students who are enrolled in online English courses. Click here for Writing Center hours and free essay-writing assistance. For more information, contact Kate Denehy at (573) 875-7614 or mcdenehy@ccis.edu.
Columbia-area online students who are enrolled in online Math courses can utilize The Ether L. Bruce Math Center, located on the main campus in Columbia, Missouri. Tutoring is provided for all mathematics courses numbered below 300, including Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, Beginning Algebra, Calculus II, Discrete Mathematics I and Statistics I. No appointment is necessary to use this free service. Click here for Math Center hours and access to handouts. For more information, contact Susan Hughes at (573) 875-7618 or e-mail: sdhughes@ccis.edu.
Other tutoring options may be available at your campus location, please contact your campus for more information.
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