Columbia College (Missouri)

Not to be confused with Columbia College (South Carolina) or Columbia University.
Columbia College
Other names
Columbia College of Missouri
Former names
Christian College (1851–1970)
MottoMagnanimiter Crucem Sustine (Latin)
Motto in English
Valiantly bear the cross
TypePrivate college
Established1851; 173 years ago (1851)
Religious affiliation
Non-sectarian although historically related to Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Endowment$158.6 million (2020)[1]
PresidentDavid Russell
Academic staff
62 full time
409 part time (spring 2022)[2]
Students6,765 (spring 2022)[3]
Location
Columbia, Missouri
,
U.S.

38°57′27″N 92°19′36″W / 38.95762°N 92.32658°W / 38.95762; -92.32658
CampusUrban, 231 acres (0.93 km2)
ColorsNavy blue & silver
   
NicknameCougars
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – American Midwest
Websitewww.ccis.edu

Columbia College, also known as Columbia College of Missouri, is a private college based in Columbia, Missouri. Founded in 1851 as a nonsectarian college, it has retained a covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since its inception. In addition to its main campus, the college operates 34 "extended campuses" in 13 U.S. states and one in Cuba,[4] with 18 of them on U.S. military bases. One third of Columbia's almost 10,000 students are associated with the U.S. military.[5][6]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Columbia College," College Navigator, US Dept. of Education. Accessed 19 October 2020.
  3. ^ "College Navigator - Columbia College".
  4. ^ http://www.ccis.edu/nationwide/local-centers.aspx "Local centers". Columbia College website. Accessed: 19 October 2020.
  5. ^ "GoArmyEd Information Portal for Columbia College". www.goarmyed.com. Go Army Ed. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Trends in Headcount Enrollment, 2013-2019". Missouri Department of Higher Education. Retrieved July 20, 2020.