The Columbia College Outreach Team provides information about Columbia College to
high school students and faculty, parents and the community. We are proud to share
Columbia’s Mission of providing a supportive and engaging learning environment while
helping students master skills, explore passions, attain degrees and certificates
and pursue careers and transfer pathways.
We are dedicated to assisting all prospective students in accessing the many resources
Columbia College has to offer by providing information and referrals that can help
make the transition to college as seamless as possible.
Some of the ways we can help
Interested in a Campus Tour?
Columbia College offers guided campus tours given by a current Student Ambassador
for prospective students and their families, school groups and community members.
Guided campus tours are available during regular business hours by appointment only.
To schedule a tour, click the link below and allow 24-48 hours for a confirmation
email or you can call 209-588-5111.
All tours begin at Manzanita Welcome Desk.
Allow 60-90 minutes for a tour.
There are some hills and steps, so please come prepared. We recommend wearing comfortable
shoes, bring a water bottle, wear sunscreen, and a hat!
Columbia College can send a team to your campus to assist all interested students
apply for the the following:
Columbia College Enrollment Application - Columbia College offers over 40 areas of study, including certificates, Associates
Degrees and university transfer preparation, as well as, a broad range of Career Technical
Training programs like Culinary, Fire Science & EMS, Automotive Tech & Welding, Child
Care, Forestry, GIS and more.
The Columbia College Promise Program- The Columbia Promise Program makes it possible for every qualifiedlocalpublic or private high school graduate or GED or CHSPE earner to attend Columbia College
fulltime, tuition free, for two full years of consecutive semesters if they enroll
in the fall semester immediately after graduation.The program service area includes high school graduates from Tuolumne County, Calaveras
County, Amador County, Mariposa County, Oakdale and Riverbank
MEOC Assistance- MEOC is a federally-funded program, sponsored through the Dept. of Education, that provides
personalized transition services to students who wish to explore their options to
attend ANY college/vocational program. Students who have questions about attending
other colleges or trade schools are welcome to attend Columbia College application
workshops.
Outreach rEQUEST FORM
We would love the opportunity to participate in your College Fair, Career Day or community
event. Send invitations to Debbie Stewart atstewartd@yosemite.edu