Online Graduate Degrees
Earn Your Master's in Just One Year — 100% Online
Level up your skills without pressing pause on your life. Columbia College’s one-year online master’s programs are built for working professionals who want efficiency, affordability, and a meaningful return on investment.
Grounded in our strengths in education, service, and leadership, your program equips you with real-world expertise that opens doors to advancement, on a timeline that respects your goals, your budget, and your busy schedule.
Benefits
- Finish in One Year
- 100% Online Coursework
- 7-Week Course Format
- 30-36 Credit Programs
- 20 Hours Per Week (Average)
Master's Degrees
Become a Teacher
Alternative Pathways for Educator Certification
Are you interested in changing careers and becoming a teacher? Check out our co-ed two-year teacher certification program, called APEC. We offer coursework, field requirements, and mentoring support for SC teaching certification in Special Education, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Middle-Level Education, and Secondary Math and English.
Leading the Way
Resilience Institute
We’re proud to be one of a few schools offering a Master’s in Trauma-Informed Education across the country. Want to build trust in your classrooms by understanding trauma, depression, isolation, and poverty? Explore what we’re doing.
Online Degrees, On Your Schedule
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Sena Nickles
Higher Education Administration Graduate
Take the Next Step
Your ambition deserves a clear path forward. Connect with us to explore how a one-year, fully online master’s can fit your life, elevate your career, and open doors you’ve been aiming for.