Columbus State University – a four-year institution – serves the educational needs of a diverse region by providing a mixture of liberal arts and professional programs leading to associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees. The University also serves transfer and transient students as well as those seeking certification and licensure. The University maintains a strong core of general education as the foundation of all its academic programs. The University provides a student-centered developmental program for those students who are unprepared for the rigors of college work. The University serves the educational, cultural, and economic needs of its region by providing credit and non-credit outreach programs. In all these endeavors, the University strives to meet the needs of previously underserved populations in its service area.
- The university enrolls over 8,000 students who come to Columbus State primarily from throughout Georgia. The school also is a popular destination for students from Alabama and other states in the nation. The average age of the student body is 26.
- Students may enroll in one of 45 undergraduate degree programs offered in the Colleges of Arts and Letters, Education, Science, and Business, or more than 35 graduate degree programs offered in the Colleges of Arts, Business, Education and Health Professions, and Letters and Sciences.
- The University offers a Doctor of Education with specializations in Curriculum, Leadership, and Higher Education. The higher education track may be taken online.
Overview
Department of Counseling, Foundations, and Leadership / Department of Counseling, Foundations, and Leadership is located in Columbus, GA, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Master of Science (MS) | Clinical mental health counseling | |
Master of Education (M Ed) | Educational leadership | Higher education |
Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Educational leadership | |
Doctor of Education (Ed D) | Curriculum and leadership | Higher education |
Doctor of Education (Ed D) | Curriculum and leadership | Curriculum |
Doctor of Education (Ed D) | Curriculum and leadership | Educational leadership |
Master of Education (M Ed) | School counseling | |
Specialist in Education (Ed S) | School counseling |
Degrees Awarded
Master's Degrees | 44 |
Doctoral Degrees | 25 |
Other Advanced Degrees | 129 |
Earning Your Degree
Degree Requirements
Master's Degrees | Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Exit exam |
Doctoral Degrees | Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Other Advanced Degrees | Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted |
Admissions
Applying
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Fall deadline | June 30th | June 30th | No |
Spring deadline | November 1st | November 1st | No |
Summer deadline | March 1st | March 1st | No |
Entrance Requirements
Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 | |
Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
Doctoral Degree Requirements | Minimum graduate GPA of 3.5, four years of professional service | |
Additional Entrance Requirements | Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75, graduate 3.0 |
International Students
TOEFL: Required | TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
FAFSA |
May 1 |
Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students |
Student Body
275
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
3.64% |
45.09% |
46% |
0% |
1.82% |
0% |
2.18% |
0% |
Gender
Faculty
Full-time - 13
Part-time - 17
Location & Contact
Address 4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907-5645
United States
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