CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form N-1A of our reports dated October 26, 2006, relating to the
financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the August 31,
2006 Annual Reports to Shareholders of Columbia International Stock Fund,
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I, Columbia Real
Estate Equity Fund, Columbia Technology Fund, Columbia Strategic Investor Fund,
Columbia Balanced Fund, Columbia Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund,
Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund, Columbia Federal Securities Fund and
Columbia Greater China Fund which are also incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the
headings "Financial Highlights" and "Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm" in such Registration Statement.




/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
CityplaceBoston, StateMassachusetts
December 26, 2006