Overview of Columbus State Community College Resources

For Independent Youth in Transition Summer 2009

Stephanie K. Starks, B.S.MSW Graduate Student

OYIT/ASAP College Prep Coachskstarks@yahoo.com

Columbus State Community College Columbus State Community College (CSCC) offers 2-

year career programs in 55 areas of business, health, public service, human service, and engineering technologies

CSCC is home to more than 22,000 students, with more than 1,000 faculty and staff

Students can take the first two years of a Bachelor’s degree, and then transfer to a four-year college

CSCC has a diverse student population, with close to half of the students between ages of 15 to 29 years old. CSCC also has a 20%+ minority population

Why Columbus State Community College?

Affordable Avg. cost for CSCC =$2,628 per year Avg. cost for 4-year Ohio College =$8,434 per year

Convenient Located near downtown Columbus on bus line can live at home

Open Enrollment More flexible admission policies

Flexible transfer programs to 4-year college (i.e. OSU)

Options, Options, Options! 2-year career, vocational & technical programs

CSCC Admission Department Available to assist prospective students with

enrollment Admissions advisors available on walk-in basis

Monday- Friday Services include:

New student orientation Placement testing Applying for financial aid

Location: Madison Hall, Lower level , (614) 287-2669 Hours: Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00

p.m. (last appointment 5:30 p.m.)Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last appointment 4:00 p.m

What You Need Prior to Applying to Columbus State Community College

copy of diploma or equivalent school transcripts (HS or

college)copy of most recent income tax

return

Easy to Apply for Admission to CSCC Apply (on-line application and financial aid) (see

https://secure.cscc.edu/application/default and http://www.fafsa.ed)

Loans(see https://secure.cscc.edu/application/default and http://www.fafsa.ed)

Get Orientated (New Student Orientation & CougarWeb) (see http://www.cscc.edu/students/New/index.htm)

Test & Get Advised (Schedule Placement Testing & Meet with Advisor) (see http://www.cscc.edu/Counseling/index.htm)

Register & Pay Fees (see http://www.cscc.edu/Schedules/index.htm and https://cougarweb.cscc.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor)

CSCC Orientation Options On-line (Powerpoint presentation available on CSCC

website) In-Person (one-hour orientation on campus provided from

10-11 am daily) Campus Tour (can complete on-campus orientation and

tour on same day) CougarWeb orientation

Monday- Thursday 9 am, Noon, 6 pmFriday Noon, 3 pmSaturday 10 am

FAFSA WorkshopMonday 10 amWednesday 2 pmThursday 4 pm

CSCC Testing Pre-acceptance testing is a required before CSCC admission application is

considered complete. However, test results DO NOT AFFECT ACCEPTANCE TO COLUMBUS STATE! Schedule Placement Testing

Monday-Thursday 9 am-8 pm Friday-Saturday 9 am-4:30 pm Sunday CLOSED

In order to take the COMPASS/ESL Placement test you must have applied and received correspondence from the College letting you know you have been accepted.   

The COMPASS/ESL Placement test consists of three parts:  Writing, Mathematics and Reading.  The Testing Center provides a basic calculator for the Mathematics portion.  Testing is done on a walk-in basis an appointment is not necessary.  If you plan on taking the COMPASS Placement test, report 2-3 hours before closing.  Upon completion of testing you will be directed to see an advisor for an interpretation of results. 

COMPASS/ESL Placement Testing will not be administered two hours prior to closing and testing must be finished by closing time. A photo ID is required for testing.

CSCC Admissions Contact

Dr. Ben WilliamsAdmission AdvisorAdmission DepartmentMadison Hall, lower levelBwilli03@cscc.edu(614) 287-5689

How to Access Financial Aid

There are various forms of financial aide available to students:

Federal Financial Aid (see http://www.fafsa.ed.)

Loans Scholarships

(see http://www.cscc.edu/FinancialAid/) Federal Work-Study

Financial Aid (cont’d) You must first complete the FAFSA form on-line and submit

it to the U.S. Department of Education to determine your eligibility (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/)

Once the US Department of Education determines your eligibility, the student will receive an award letter by mail and CSCC will be notified as well (it takes 4-6 weeks for US Department of Ed. approval)

The Student should contact CSCC after receiving the award letter to verify that the school has received it as well

Take the award letter to CSCC’s Financial Aid Department to discuss options for aid (i.e. student loans, federal work/study) and to finalize payment( http://www.cscc.edu/FinancialAid/index.shtml)

Location: CSCC Financial Aid and Veteran’s ServicesRhodes Hall, Room 137(614) 287-2648

CSCC Financial Aid Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon)

VA Coordinator HoursMonday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fees can be paid on-line at https://cougarweb.cscc.edu/WebAdvisor/

How to Apply for Work-Study at Columbus State- At a Glance

Verify that you qualify for federal work-study on FAFSA award letter

If you do, schedule an appointment to meet with financial aid advisor to determine work-study employment options

Complete work-study paperwork on-line http://www.cscc.edu/FinancialAid/index.shtml

Registering for Classes Discuss areas of interest with your

Admissions Counselor during the admissions process:

Dr. Ben WilliamsAdmission AdvisorAdmission DepartmentMadison Hall, lower levelBwilli03@cscc.edu

(614) 287-5689

Registering cont’d New students will be assigned an academic

advisor based on course of study through Advising & Counseling Services once they are accepted to CSCC.

Students will work with an Academic Advisor within the major to create course plan for remainder of time at CSCC. Academic Advisors are assigned upon acceptance into the University.

Advising & Counseling Services Advising & Counseling Services

Aquinas Hall, Room 116 (614)287-2668http://www.cscc.edu/Counseling/index.htm

Hours: Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last appointment 5:30 p.m.)Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last appointment 4:00 p.m.)

Choose your classes

Browse CSCC website to choose classes (http://www.cscc.edu/Schedules/index.htm)

Remember, students are required to take some basic requirement classes (Math, English) before he/she can take classes that are specific to area of interest

Those prerequisite classes will be determined after the student takes the placement tests

Housing Options Columbus State does not provide housing (commuter

campus) Student Activities & Athletics Department provides

information on housing around ColumbusLocation: CSCC CampusNestor Hall, Room 116(614) 287-2637

http://cscc.edu/students/international/living-in-columbus.htm

Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8am – 5pm

Friday, 8am – 4:30pmClosed Saturday & Sunday

Health & Food Resources Columbus State does not provide medical insurance coverage for it’s

students Options for medical and prescription insurance:

Franklin County Jobs & Family Serviceshttp://www.co.franklin.oh.us/commissioners/jafs/appForm.cfm

* Food stamps, medical insurance, emergency assistance*Office locations based on home zip code Columbus Public Health Department

240 Parsons Avenue Columbus, Ohio 4321(614) 645-7417

http://publichealth.columbus.gov/health_services.aspx*Services include a dental and Physician’s free clinic Firstlink

195 N Grant AveColumbus, OH 43215-2607(614) 221-6766

www.firstlink.org *provides resources and referrals to various resources, including housing, medical and food services in Columbus-area

Transportation Research Transportation and Safety Options

Central Ohio Transit Authoritywww.cota.com

*Provide schedules, plan routes, timetables, transit maps, monthly passes CSCC Campus Police Office

Union Hall, Room 48(614) 287-2525http://www.cscc.edu/Publicsafety/parking.htm* Provide on-campus parking passes, student

id’s, parking and safety tips

Student Services CSCC Advising & Counseling Services provide

students with: Academic advising & tutoring Counseling services Personal counseling services

TRIO Program Partially funded by US Department of Education Limited to 200 students Must meet one of the following criteria:

First generation college student Students with verifiable physical or learning disability Family taxable income does not exceed federal level

determined by US Department of Education (poverty guidelines)

CSCC Advising & Counseling Services Contact Stacy Rogers

Diversity Study Abroad& TRIO Program SupervisorStudent Support Servicessroger10@cscc.eduLocation: Aquinas Hall, Room 116 (614) 287-2668 http://cscc.edu/Counseling/index.htm Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 8 am - 5:30 pmTuesday: 8 a.m. - 6 pmFriday: 8 am - 4:30 pm

CSCC Disability Services Provides a variety of support services and encourage

the enrollment of students with disabilities Services provided include:

Counseling/Advising/Referral Information Alternative Testing Accommodations Readers and Scribes Note-Writer Notebooks Alternative Media

 Braille, Large Print, Tape/CD (textbooks, class handouts, class notes)

Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals  Sign Language Interpreting, Captioning Services, Assistive Listening Devices, TTY

Disability Services cont’d Adaptive Equipment and Software

Large Print Magnification, Clarity, SmartView Xtend, Tape Recorders,

JAWS (Job Access with Speech), Zoomtext, Dragon Naturally Speaking, WYNN

Computer Lab Adapted Work Stations and Software/Hardware

Accessible Entrances and Elevator Locations of Campus Buildings

Resources on Disability Issues

Disability Services Contact Contact: Marie Potts

CounselorDisability ServicesMpotts1@cscc.eduEbling Hall, Room 101614-287-2570 (V/TTY) 866-773-5131 (VP) 614-429-1227 (VP)

General Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM  

Intake Hours (Walk-In): Monday and Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM  

Intake Hours (Scheduled Appointments Only): Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 AM -5:00 PM

Columbus State Community College Campus Tour

Wednesday, August 12

CSCC Contact: Ben Williams, Ph.D.Admissions

614-287-5689; bwilli03@cscc.edu

Bus Parking in Lot 28S off of Mt Vernon, just past Neilston Street. Parking map at http://cscc.edu/Tour/maps.htm.

CSCC Tour Agenda

9:50 a.m. Arrive Admissions Office Front Desk

Madison Hall Lower Level 10:00-10:50 a.m. Campus Tour – Meet in

Admissions, Madison Hall Lower Level (front desk).

11:00-11:45 a.m. Columbus State Information Session – George Chatters (MA

103) 11:45a.m.-12:00 p.m. Student Support Services/TRIO

Programs – Stacey Rogers (MA 103 12:00 p.m. Lunch**

**You can have lunch in the cafeteria or in the area surrounding the college. Please note that lunch will be at your own expense. If you are interested in arranging for a purchase order for the cafeteria, please contact Melody Monroe at catering@cscc.edu.

Summer 2009 OYIT/ASAPCollege Prep Coaching

Who? Ms. Stephanie Starks,Graduate Student, OYIT/ASAPCollege Prep CoachCollege of Social WorkOhio State Universityskstarks@yahoo.com

When?*August 3rd – August 26th

Tuesdays, 10a-1pWednesdays, 10a-1pWhere? Columbus State Community College Admissions Office

(Madison Hall)550 E. Spring St.,Columbus, OH 43216What?

Assist with applying to Columbus State Daily tours of the campus Linkages to CSCC contacts for support Explore educational options

* Please e-mail Miss Stephanie ahead of time to confirm availability and to schedule an appointment.