FAQs

Yes. Columbia West College is accredited by ACCET.

Yes. Just contact us by email or phone, and we’ll set up an appointment with someone who can answer your questions in your native language.

Columbia West College offers high-quality ESL programs, educational guidance, and a once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience for a reasonable and affordable fee. For detailed program and pricing information, please visit our Programs and Tuition pages.

We do not offer either State or Federal financial aid. If you take out a loan to pay for your educational program, you will be responsible of repaying the full amount of the loan plus interest. CWC does not participate in Title IV funding.

Yes, we can. Columbia West College is SEVP-certified and authorized under Federal Law to enroll nonimmigrant students. Please click on the option below that best fits your situation.

Yes. Columbia West College offers a full-service Housing Program for its students, consisting of Homestay and Room Rental Program components. Students have the flexibility to select the accommodations that best suit their needs from among options that are safe, within close proximity to the school, and available in a variety of price ranges. The Homestay Program offers students the opportunity to become more fully immersed in American culture by staying with an American family during their study abroad experience. Students and their host families are matched on the basis of several factors, including the location of the host family’s residence, the living arrangements offered by the Homestay family, and the student’s choice of meal-plan. The Room Rental Program is designed for more independent students who are not interested in living with an American family, but would like Columbia West College’s assistance in securing housing. Students participating in this program may tailor their living arrangements to suit their needs, include options for roommates, meals, and type of room (e.g., in a home, apartment or guesthouse).

Yes. Columbia West College offers free 15-minute private tutoring sessions Monday to Friday. Just sign up at the front desk for a time that’s convenient for you. We also offer paid tutoring sessions for $30/hour with the instructor of your choice.

Yes. After you have been accepted at Columbia West College, you can request airport pickup for a small fee. A member of the Columbia West College staff will work with you to arrange all the details.

At Columbia West College, we are very deliberate with the types of field trips and activities that we offer. In fact, we classify our field trips and activities into 2 categories – cultural and social. Cultural field trips and activities focus on learning about American and local Los Angeles culture and history.

For instance, we’ve gone on field trips to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Downtown LA Artwalk, The African-American History Museum, Farmer’s Markets, and Olvera Street, all of which teach students about Los Angeles or American culture and history. These field trips are also often tied in directly with our school curriculum, so students get to take their educational experiences outside the classroom.

However, we also understand the need for social interaction and the development of conversational English skills. So, we also offer social field trips and activities where the goal is to make friends and practice English. Examples include picnics, beach outings, ski trips, karaoke nights, and even overnight trips to destinations like San Francisco and Yosemite. With our well-structured field trips and activities, Columbia West College offers an unparalleled educational and cultural experience!

The student population at Columbia West College is ethnically diverse and consists of students from all over the world, including Japan, Russia, Thailand, Ukraine, Brazil, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Italy, China, and many others. Just visit Columbia West College and see for yourself!

The answer to this question is… it depends on your situation. For off-campus work guidelines as an F-1 visa student, please refer to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency website. For on-campus work guidelines as an F-1 visa student, please refer to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency website.

Absolutely. If you would like to speak with a current or former Columbia West College student to get a f, please contact us by phone (213-368-3900) or email (info@columbiawestcollege.edu), and we’ll put you in touch with a current Columbia West College student.

During your New Student Orientation, which you’ll participate in before you begin your classes, we will provide you the information you need to accomplish all these things and more. And don’t forget, you can always ask one of our friendly staff members to help you if you have any questions.

Yes. After you have been accepted at Columbia West College, you can request airport pickup for a small fee. A member of the Columbia West College staff will work with you to arrange all the details.

Columbia West College is centrally located along the Wilshire corridor, and within walking distance of the Metro Red and Purple Lines, as well as several Metro bus routes. If you need more information, we have detailed Metro rail and bus maps available, as well as discounted Metro passes.

We want our students to attend at least 80% of their classes each session. A full day of class is at least three (3) periods, and instructors will take attendance every period.