[4] Columbus State offers two-year career programs in more than 50 areas of business, health, public service, human service, engineering technologies, and facility maintenance as well as transfer programs for students interested in completing the first two years of a bachelor's degree, then transferring to a four-year university.

It comprises poetry, fiction, photography and other visual arts submitted by Columbus State students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

[6] The Cougars have four varsity-level sports teams, all of which compete at the National Junior College Athletic Association NJCAA Division II level.

Before the 2007–08 academic year, the college had nine sports, but due to budget constraints, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country, and soccer were eliminated.

[citation needed] In March 2008, the Columbus State men's basketball team clinched their first ever visit to the NJCAA National Championship in Danville, Illinois.