Patrick Campion, S.S.C., Saint Columban School went "full operation" offering only secondary education.

In 1963, Columban started offering undergraduate programs in Liberal Arts, Education, Secretarial, and Commerce.

In 1978, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pagadian took over the administration and control of the college from the Missionary Society of St. Columban through Bishop Jesus B. Tuquib.

[5] The "SCC Hymn" was later composed by Luengo with Bishop Patricio Getigan and Sister Agnes Lawrence Catalan.

[7][8] On November 8, 2006, a fire incident reduced the main building at the high school campus into ashes displacing some classes for a year.

Columban is governed by the Board of Trustees led by Bishop Emmanuel Cabajar of Pagadian, as chairman.