Welcome to Columbia College - Nestled in California, Open to the World
At Columbia College, we believe education is the most powerful engine of innovation
and progress. We invite visionaries, changemakers, and leaders across sectors to join
us in shaping the future of learning.
Located near the world-renowned Yosemite National Park, Columbia College offers affordable
career and transfer-oriented associate degrees in fields such as Emergency Medical
Services, Fire Science/Technology, Automotive Technology, Business, and Liberal Arts.
Programs include specific coursework in English, Computer Information Sciences, Health
Sciences, and Natural Resources, with potential career paths for EMT, paramedics,
automotive mechanics, and environmental technicians.
Our mission is to help every learner discover their purpose, ignite their passion,
and transform knowledge into action that enriches communities and creates lasting
global impact. As part of this mission, we are at the forefront of shaping California’s
conversations on Artificial Intelligence, driving innovation that empowers students
and communities alike.
The College welcomes international students. Having a diverse student body that includes
international students prepares all graduates to thrive in global and multicultural
environments. Dr. Chad Redwing, Interim President at Columbia College, and a former U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Chile, shared: “At Columbia College, education
is not only about learning, but also about shaping the future.”
Learn More About Columbia College
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Columbia College has been a California Community
College since 1968, offering a wide range of degrees, certificates, dorm living options, and affordable opportunities to pursue a career and transfer pathways to universities.
Columbia College is a member of the Yosemite Community College District. Learn more
at gocolumbia.edu.
Meet Dr. Chad Redwing, Interim President, Columbia College
Dr. Chad Redwing has served the Yosemite Community College District (YCCD) for more
than twenty years as a tenured professor of interdisciplinary humanities at Modesto
Junior College (MJC). He has also held leadership roles at MJC, including Faculty
Academic Senate President and Interim President. In addition, Dr. Redwing teaches
seminars, colloquia, and service-learning projects in the University Honors Program
at California State University, Stanislaus, where he previously served as co-director
of the program.
A former dean of a distinctive Doctor of Arts program in Arizona and a former U.S.
Peace Corps volunteer in Chile, Dr. Redwing has also founded several 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organizations in Arizona, New Mexico, and California, addressing a wide range of social
issues. He is bilingual in English and Spanish, and he aims to increase international
student enrollment at Columbia College.
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