International Student Questions

Yes. All first time freshman and students transferring in with less than 24 credit hours are required to attend Orientation.

More questions? Email orientation@columbiastate.edu.

Yes, if you are a first time freshman or transferring in with less than 24 credit hours you are required to meet with an advisor.

We require this because it’s important that students

1. Select the correct major based on their academic and career goals
2. Register for classes within their major

Students can schedule an advising appointment with a College Success Advisor through the Student Success Portal.

No. Only degree-seeking students and technical certificate seeking students are eligible for financial aid through Columbia State.

Visiting (transient) students must talk to the financial aid office of their primary college or university about a “consortium agreement.”

Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid.

Official transcripts are often available through that state’s Department of Education. Students may also reach out to the Local Education Agency (LEA) or county school board to request official high school transcripts. Review of these transcripts are completed on a case by case basis and may ultimately require the completion of the HISET or GED test will replace the requirements of a regular high school transcript.

No. We do not require test scores to admit a student. However, placement testing may be required after admission to determine learning support requirements before a student can register for classes.

No, your MyChargerNet becomes active after you are admitted. You will not receive your login credentials until you are admitted.

First, double check you are entering the information correctly. If that does not work, contact Helpdesk at (931) 540-2650 or helpdesk@ColumbiaState.edu.

If you become locked out of your account, email a copy of a photo ID to records@ColumbiaState.edu or come to the nearest Columbia campus with a photo ID to reset your login credentials.

You can find your PVT Username in your acceptance letter. If you no longer have that, you can find it by going to the MyCN login page and select the “PVT Username Lookup” button.

1. Go to the Student tab on MyCN.
2. Locate the “Student Services” box at right.
3. Select the "Update Personal Info" button.
4. On the page it takes you to, select What’s my Columbia State ID (aka A#) and PVT Username?

1. Log into MyCN.
2. Go to the "Student" tab.
3. Locate the “Student Services” box at right.
4. Select the My Advisor button.
5. If no advisor appears, you have not been assigned one yet.

For further questions on advising, email admissions@ColumbiaState.edu.

1. Log into MyCN.
2. Go to the "Student" tab.
3. Locate the “Registration Tools” box.
4. Select the Add or Drop Classes option.

1. Log into MyCN.
2. Select the "Student" tab.
3. Locate the “Self Service” box.
4. Under Academic Profile, click Holds.

1. Log into MyCN.
2. Go to the "Student" tab
3. First, check that you don’t have any other Financial Aid requirements and that all of your Financial Aid Awards are showing; you can find these on the "Student" tab.  (For further questions on Financial Aid, email FinancialAid@ColumbiaState.edu.)
4. Select the View/Pay Account button in the “Student Services” box (the green button with the dollar sign).
5. Select “Yes, I will be attending” and follow the prompts given to confirm you will be taking classes with us. Answer “No” if you no longer plan to attend and want to drop your courses.
6. If you accidentally answer incorrectly, email BusinessOffice@ColumbiaState.edu to reset the question.