(COLUMBIA, Tenn. - May 27, 2015) - - - It's not too late to sign up for second term summer classes at Columbia State Community College. The application deadline is June 19 for new students and June 26 for returning students. Classes begin July 6.

Summer classes permit students to complete courses in a shorter, more compact time period, and they work well for those needing to focus on a specific area, such as math or English, without distractions from other course requirements. The July term is also available for transient students who are enrolled at another college but would like to complete a required class while they are home for the summer.

Applications are currently being accepted online. Visit www.ColumbiaState.edu/Apply to apply. There is a $10 one-time application fee for first-time applicants. For more information, visit the Columbia State website, call (931) 540-2790, or visit one of the following locations Monday - Thursday between 7:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. to talk with someone in person.

• Clifton Campus - 795 Main Street, Clifton
• Columbia Campus - 1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia
• Lawrence County Campus - 1620 Springer Road, Lawrenceburg
• Lewisburg Campus - 980 Ellington Parkway, Lewisburg
• Williamson Campus - 104 Claude Yates Drive, Franklin

Columbia State is a two-year college, serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton. As Tennessee's first community college, Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, one of the largest higher education systems in the nation. For more information, please visit www.columbiastate.edu.

Tennessee's Community Colleges is a system of 13 colleges offering a high-quality, affordable, convenient and personal education to prepare students to achieve their educational and career goals in two years or less. We offer associate degree and certificate programs, workforce development programs and transfer pathways to four-year degrees. For more information, please visit us online at tncommunitycolleges.org.