junior college history and athletic information

columbia State community COLLEGE

Columbia State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents school in southern middle Tennessee, the college is dedicated to providing access to collegiate education, promoting lifelong learning and supporting community development.
Columbia State, the 1st of Tennessee's community colleges, was founded in 1966. The school was temporarily housed in facilities throughout the city of Columbia until the current campus was occupied. On March 15, 1967, Lady Bird and Lyndon B. Johnson dedicated the Columbia campus.

Today, the school has over ten Thousand students each year in credit and continuing education courses and awards more than ten million dollars in financial aid. 5 academic divisions offer students over fifty programs of study and the opportunity to earn associate of arts, a certificate, associate of science or associate of applied science degree.

Columbia state Community College is a member institution of the national junior college athletic association Region VII and the Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic Association and offers intercollegiate competition in Men's and women's Basketball, Baseball and softball.