About Columbia State Community College
Columbia State Community College is a two-year college located in southern Middle Tennessee dedicated to nurturing success and positively changing lives through teaching, learning and service. Established in 1966 as Tennessee's first community college, Columbia State has grown to five campuses including Columbia, Williamson, Lawrence, Lewisburg and Clifton, serving nearly 6,000 students. The college faculty and staff are committed to academic integrity and quality instruction in a caring environment. They are committed to providing support that can change a failure into a success. Their commitment is evidenced by the college being recognized as a finalist in the 2018 Awards of Excellence for Advancing Diversity, Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership, and Student Success by the American Association of Community Colleges. Columbia State was also named one of the Top 150 U.S. community colleges by the Aspen Institute for 2017 and 2019.