(COLUMBIA, Tenn. - Sept. 30, 2014) - - - Columbia State Community College's Center for Workforce Development is offering an ACT test prep course this October for Middle Tennessee high school students who plan to take the required national college admissions exam this fall.

Classes will meet one evening per week for five weeks. The course is fast-paced and covers the five areas of the ACT test: English, math, reading, science and writing. In addition, students will learn test-taking strategies and take practice tests. Fees are $140 per person, and each student will receive a prep guide on the first evening of class.

The prep course will take place at the following locations:

Lawrence County Columbia State's Lawrence County Campus	Oct. 23 - Nov. 20	5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Marshall County Columbia State's Lewisburg Campus	Oct. 28 - Dec. 2	5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Williamson County Page High School	Oct. 21 - Dec. 2	5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Register as soon as possible as classes fill quickly. Registration will be complete upon receipt of payment.

To register for these or other continuing education courses through Columbia State's Center for Workforce Development, visit http://registration.xenegrade.com/columbiastate. Full course description, meeting locations and additional information are available on the website or by calling (931) 540-2659.

To register a student for the national ACT exam, please visit www.actstudent.org.

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.