Columbia College is a 2 year college that offers ESL program as a certificate program. The College also offers 10 other certificate programs and 8 associate programs.
The College is nationally accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). Our ESL program is one of the biggest ESL program from the Virginia State. Currently, more than 600 students from over 30 countries are enrolled to our ESL program and the number is keep growing up. The College was also approved for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to issue Title IV and approved by the VA department for the training of veterans. Columbia College has been accredited by many other organizations or federal agencies and has expanded its educational and professional boundaries by establishing solid relationships with a variety of affiliations.
Columbia College is located in the City of Fairfax, which is a six-square-mile city in the center of Northern Virginia, about 12 miles west of Washington, D.C. It is within the heart of Fairfax County known for its high household income, high tech economy and a sophisticated population of more than one million residents. Fairfax is also known as places for public school system in the U.S. The City of Fairfax is a charming, historic city with wonderful weather and distinctive four seasons. The College is within walking distance from the Dunn-Loring Metro Station and has easy access to I-495 and I-66. This convenient location provides our students with easy access to Dulles Airport, the nation’s capital, and many other culturally rich and politically well-known places to which our ESL students often make field trips. Columbia College also has two additional campuses at Centreville, VA and Silver Spring, MD for the students who are residing in the areas.
Columbia College issues I-20 or DS 2019 needed in obtaining a F1/M1 or J1 visa, respectively.
We are currently looking for student recruiting agents from every country in the world.
You can visit our school’s home page at
www.ccdc.edu to find out who we are.
If you are interested in being partner with us, contact me at
hshan@ccdc.edu.