Information Technology at Columbia State
Welcome to the Information Technology (IT) Department's web site. We hope to provide you with information that will help you perform your academic and administrative job functions. The site will be continually updated as technology resources are updated and new information becomes available.
Reminders
Lookup PVT Username
(Must know SSN)
Change PVT Password
(Must know your old password)
Reset PVT password
(Must know SSN and Birthdate (mmddyy)
PVT Login and Self-Service Info
Virus Reminder
TIP: New viruses are found daily. Remember to update your virus definitions weekly to be better protected.
A listing of newly discovered viruses can be found at the link below.
http://vil.mcafee.com/newVirus.asp
What the Heck is PVT?
PVT is the name of our “private” domain used at Columbia State. A domain is a way of uniquely identifying a computer or group of computers on the Internet. PVT is CoSCC’s domain – the public in general can not access our PVT domain resources. The only public access is that anyone on the Internet that knows your Columbia State email address can send you email.
Think of PVT as Columbia State’s computer “phone book” linking you with your name in the computer “phone book”; i.e. to your secure username and password. This gives you access to Columbia State’s various computer and network resources including email. Logging into the PVT domain provides secure access and better control of your computer and information resources.
Wireless Access
Columbia State offers wireless access at all sites. For information on configuring your computer for wireless access please click the following link.
Student ID and Photo ID required for Technology Account Changes
As a part of the Department of Information Technology's effort to protect your security, we ask that you provide a photo ID when requesting changes to your computer account(s).
Helpdesk
Remember, if you have a computer or technology problem, contact the Helpdesk Phone: Off campus (931) 540-2650; On campus x2650
email: helpdesk@columbiastate.edu
Compatibility Pack for Office 2003
The following Microsoft compatibility pack is available so you can open, edit, save, and create files in Office 2003 in the new Office 2007 document formats.
Just click the following link, unzip the file and run the executable.