Alumni
Always a Koala. Always Part of the Story.
You helped shape the spirit of Columbia College, and you still do. Our alumni are leaders, innovators, educators, creators, and advocates who are pushing communities forward every single day. With 97% of our graduates employed or in grad school within six months, Koalas don’t just succeed…we elevate everyone around us.
Your Journey Made This Possible
Every scholarship awarded, every tradition still thriving, every student who dares to go further. That’s you, your influence, your generosity, your legacy.
Now you can continue that impact by staying involved. Show up at alumni events. Mentor a rising leader. Champion a future Koala. Support the programs that once supported you. Every time you give, your time, your expertise, or your resources, our mission grows stronger.
Columbia College isn’t just your alma mater. It’s a future you’re still helping build.
Ways to Engage
Your Graduate School Advantage
Once a Koala, always a Koala… and that comes with perks. Columbia College graduates with a 3.5 GPA or higher who meet program requirements are automatically accepted into any of our online graduate programs. It's a clear pathway to your next big move. Earn your master’s on your schedule, deepen your expertise, and take your career to the next level, with a college that already knows what you’re capable of. Keep going. The next degree already has your name on it.
Strong foundation. Lifelong friendships.
Behind the Stat
A mascot as unique as our students. You matter and you're one of a kind.
Behind the Stat
Excellence in education, rich in tradition—we're Koala family.
What keeps me coming back to Columbia College is that feeling of home. I’ve made the best friends in the whole world here.
— Nan LaFitte '87
Columbia College Alumna
Let’s Stay Connected
Have questions? Ready to get more involved? Whether you want to mentor students, attend events, or explore ways to support Columbia College, we’d love to hear from you. Connect with Sara Whitaker '99, Assistant Vice President of Alumni Engagement, and let’s keep the Koala spirit strong, together.