Columbus Technical College

Columbus Technical College is a public two-year institution located in Columbus, Georgia, set within a midsize city. The college enrolls 4,470 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 26.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 21% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 49% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers an extensive range of certificate programs at both the one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year levels. Programs include Barbering/Barber, Carpentry/Carpenter, Welding Technology/Welder, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, among others.

Located in Columbus along the Georgia-Alabama border, Columbus Technical College serves a broad regional population with workforce training across skilled trades, healthcare, and technology disciplines. Its wide program catalog makes it one of the more comprehensive technical colleges in the region.