Policies Pertaining to Online and Nationwide

Online and Nationwide General Admission Policies

Students may be admitted to a Division of Adult Higher Education (AHE) Nationwide or Online campus of Columbia College upon presentation of any one of the following:

1. Evidence of a valid High School diploma by submission of an unofficial High School transcript*
2. Evidence of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test (GED)
3. Evidence of a minimum of 6 credit hours of satisfactory college work by submission of unofficial college transcript.* (Non-credit courses, career and/or trade school credit does not satisfy this requirement).

Potential students who lack a requirement for admission may be considered on an individual basis. Individuals so considered must give evidence that they can successfully meet the demands of Columbia College. Students are required to submit an application and pay the admissions fee in order to be considered for admission.

*Official transcripts must be provided within 90 days of enrollment for further registration eligibility.

RN to BSN Applicants:
The Columbia College online RN to BSN degree is designed to help registered professional nurses who hold an Associate Degree in Nursing obtain a baccalaureate degree without having to put their career on hold. Admission to the program will require:

• A completed ASN or ADN from an accredited & accepted institution (transcript documenting degree completion must be provided)

and

• A current unencumbered license as a registered professional nurse in the National Council of State Board of Nursing jurisdictions.