Have an official copy of transcripts from other colleges attended mailed to Columbia College Admissions and Records Office. Attend a mandatory orientation and advisement session. For additional information, send an Email to Frances Boricchio . A student who plans to return to Columbia College after an absence of one academic year or more must file an application for readmission. Transcripts are required if the student has attended another college since last attending Columbia College.
College accepts students who are residents of other states if they meet all admission requirements.
I n order to be classified as a resident for tuition purposes, a student must have been a legal resident of the State of California for more than one year and one day prior to the first day of instruction. High school students do not receive priority registration until they are no longer in attendance at high school. Top of Page Admission of International Students C olumbia College is authorized by the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the United States Department of Justice to accept international students who wish to pursue a program of study leading to the Certificate of Achievement, the Associate Degree or preparation for transfer to a four year university. The following chart shows the application deadlines. Semester Begin End Deadline Fall Aug. - Dec.