Columbia College, also known as Columbia College of Missouri, is a private college based in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1851 as a nonsectarian college, it has retained a covenant with the Christian Church since its inception. In addition to its main campus, the college operates at locations in 9 U.S. states with many of them on U…Columbia College, also known as Columbia College of Missouri, is a private college based in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1851 as a nonsectarian college, it has retained a covenant with the Christian Church since its inception. In addition to its main campus, the college operates at locations in 9 U.S. states with many of them on U.S. military bases. As of 2019 one third of Columbia's almost 10,000 students were associated with the U.S. military.