Columbus is a career boomtown.
The world's leading companies in computer chips, clean energy, electric vehicles, health care, gene therapy, and tech are relocating to Columbus and they need your talent. The path, pace, and price of education and training for high-paying careers had changed. Get ready for your future at Columbus State, where you can prepare for your career. Your way.
Our practical, career-focused, hands-on learning is tailored to your interests, your lifestyle, and your goals. Welcome to Columbus State, where you can learn and grow on your own terms — so you can launch the career you want, the way you want. We’ll help you get prepared for in-demand jobs in fast growing industries in central Ohio and beyond.
Columbus Employers Need You.
There has never been a better time to start your career in central Ohio, where top employers are hiring like never before.
Information Technology
A career for leading-edge innovators.
Advanced Manufacturing
A career for technicians and problem solvers.
Health Care
A career for caregivers and their supporters.
Logistics and Supply Chain
A career for masters of detail.
A better way to do college.
You have more options than you think. Short-term certificate. Two-year degree. Choose what's right for you.Start college in high school. Jumpstart a new career with a bootcamp or short-term certificate. Earn a good paycheck working in your chosen field while you finish your degree. Complete the first half of your bachelor's and transfer to a four-year school. Choose the program and pace that work for you. Learn in-demand skills employers need from industry-trained instructors and respected faculty. Then enter and advance in your field of choice with little to no college debt. It's the education you need for the career you want.
In-Demand Careers
We offer two-year degrees and certificates in a variety of in-demand fields: Find the training you need for the career you want.
Careers start in the classroom
At CState, many of our instructors are also experienced professionals working in their fields. Our employer partnerships make this possible. We develop the curriculum and learning experience with employer input.That's how we create an engaging, hands-on learning environment where you and your classmates can put your learning to the test in real-time—for a practical, relevant, individualized, and applicable education that's just as unique as your goals.
Learn and grow at your own pace.
There's more than one pathway to the career you want.Start with a few credits to learn a new skill. Complete a certificate to start a new job and qualify for employer tuition benefits, or earn a promotion and make more money. Earn your associate degree to launch a new career. Then pursue your bachelor's with employer-funded tuition benefits to avoid college debt while you work.
So let’s talk about your interests and how college aligns with your life and goals. Let’s talk about careers, industries, and educational options that can get you into them. We’ll help you settle in to college life and prepare you for the career and life you want.
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