Affiliates:

Columbus State University

Ranked among the top regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report, Columbus State offers nationally distinctive programs in the arts, education, business, nursing and more. Columbus State University provides a creative, deeply personal and relevant college experience. Serving the Southeast while attracting students from around the world, Columbus State thrives on community partnerships to deliver excellence for students who want to achieve personal and professional success in an increasingly global environment.

Just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, Columbus State University is part of the University System of Georgia, enrolling more than 8,200 students in a wide variety of degree programs, from online degrees to a doctorate in education.

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Since 1958, CSU has educated students who have gone on to become leaders at the local, state and national level. Currently, the university offers 46 undergraduate and 42 graduate degrees. Our graduates played a major role in the success of a $100 million capital campaign that concluded in 2005, paying tribute to the value of their CSU education and what they want it to mean to future generations.

CSU has also cultivated a reputation for extending its commitment to learning into the community, especially with the development of its RiverPark campus in downtown Columbus. The world-class performing arts campus includes:

• Theatre on the Park, a new stage for students in CSU's nationally recognized Department of Theatre. which relocated to the campus.
• Corn Center for the Visual Arts, the home of galleries that feature the work of visiting artists and students in CSU's Department of Art, which also moved downtown.
• The Schwob School of Music is housed in the RiverCenter, a state-of-the-art performing arts complex, which opened in 2001.
• Two new apartment buildings for students and a parking garage to serve the RiverPark campus community and the public.

At least three other outreach centers nearby — the Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, the Coca-Cola Space Science Center and the Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians — extend CSU's reputation as a teaching university, offering learning opportunities for students as well as the public.

Boasting stellar faculty, impressive facilities and small class sizes (20:1 on average), CSU offers top-notch educational opportunities, including nationally accredited programs in art, nursing, music, theatre and teacher education. The university also offers a variety of online offerings and an extensive continuing education program.

Students in all majors have opportunities beyond campus and enhance their traditional learning through internships, clinical experiences, cooperative education and field research alongside senior professors. CSU offers valuable service to the community and "real world" experience to its students by  collaborating on projects with a variety of business/industry, civic, arts and governmental partners.

Additional educational opportunities are available through special opportunities available to CSU students, such as our Honors Program, our heralded Servant Leadership Program and study abroad curriculum. CSU expects its students to provide the effort, enthusiasm and determination to make the most of their learning opportunities and the people who empower them to move in new directions. We promise challenges and inspiration, support and encouragement and an experience from not only your formal education, but also extracurricular activities, lifelong friends and an energetic college experience.

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The Leadership Institute at Columbus State University

Co-located in the Cunningham Center, The Leadership Institute at Columbus State University develops and enhances the skills of today's and tomorrow's leaders. The Leadership Institute conducts value-based leadership development programs using challenging interactive workshops critical to an organization's future.

The Leadership Institute partners with business and public sectors to address challenges, indentify opportunities, and design and deliver solutions. Using cutting-edge, thought-provoking methodology led by experienced and effective facilitators the skills learned and enhanced will augment the capabilities of leaders at every level of the organization.

Professional development seminars are designed to meet the specific needs of the client and are conducted either on-site or at the Cunningham Center, a state-of-the-art facility located on the campus of Columbus State University. Sessions are also facilitated off site as desired by the client.

Our Purpose:
To develop and empower generations of leaders with the integrity and skills to respond effectively to the evolving challenges they will face.

Our Objective:
"Equipping Today's Leaders -- To Shape Tomorrow's World"

Conference Center

Banquet and conference facilities which can accommodate up to 540 people for conferences, banquets, lectures, and other types of social events. Also available are seminar rooms, a luxurious board room, and a computer lab. For booking information contact Susan Miller at (706) 568-5101

• A 5,000 SF banquet hall which seats up to 300 banquet style.
• Five seminar rooms which can be configured to meet your group of 10-90 participants (300-900 square feet)
• A luxurious Executive Board Room which seats 20 at a conference table and has additional seating for 20 more participants
• 2 computer labs (up to 26 participants each)
• 2 outdoor patios for social events (150-300 people)
• Video-conference capabilities in all spaces

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UGA's Small Business Development Center

The Georgia Small Business Development Center Network is a partnership program between The University of Georgia, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other colleges and universities from around the state, working together to provide consulting, training, and applied research for Georgia's entrepreneurs.

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Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC)

The Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) will train you and your business associates how to navigate the government procurement process. Our classes cover a wide range of government contracting topics and are taught by experts who have many years of government contracting experience. If you are interested in taking advantage of GTPAC’s services, you are strongly encouraged to attend GTPAC’s “Introduction to Government Contracting” class.

Your Columbus contact:

Roy Leggett - Procurement Counselor
Phone: (706) 569-2688
Email: roy_leggett@innovate.gatech.edu

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