Columbia College Chicago

We offer many services to help support our students, ranging from counseling to career preparation. Should any issue arise—or if you simply need to talk—we hope you'll reach out to our counseling team.

As an Art and Art History student, you’ll discover the constantly evolving nature of culture and explore contemporary and historic art practice.Interdisciplinary coursework, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaboration are all part of the Columbia experience.Through our exciting curriculum, you’ll master the technical, theoretical, and professional skills to adapt and thrive in the shifting landscape of modern culture.

In Business and Entrepreneurship department, you'll learn by doing. You'll work, for college credit, in student-managed ventures such as our record labels, a talent agency, an online distribution company, a gallery, a nightclub, and a marketing agency.Our faculty of working professionals, a global alumni network, and internship and study abroad opportunities will prepare you for a rewarding career in the creative industry, graduate study in business or law, or to launch a new product or service as an entrepreneur.

The American Sign Language Department offers a major in ASL–English Interpretation, a major in Deaf Studies and a minor in ASL Studies. Our curriculum emphasizes work with the Deaf population as a linguistic and cultural minority. Our ASL–English Interpretation program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education.As a graduate of our department, you’ll not only become aware of and sensitive to issues concerning Deafness; you'll have the potential to become a cultural and linguistic mediator working across diverse communities.

In an increasingly interdisciplinary and competitive job market, skills in writing and oral communication are indispensable. The English and Creative Writing Department offers process-oriented, technologically supported, cross-disciplinary opportunities in literature, writing, and oral communication to help you cultivate your unique voice while preparing you to be a more thoughtful, conscientious citizen. Our programs—which include several undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as a range of minors—are led by renowned faculty, including esteemed scholars, well-published writers, and experienced practitioners.

You'll fulfill many of your Core requirements by taking classes in our department, but you can also further explore your interests in the humanities by selecting one of four minors (Black World Studies, Cultural Studies, Latino and Latin American Studies, and Women's and Gender Studies), by conducting research with a favorite professor through the Undergraduate Mentorship Research Initiative, or by taking one of our many language courses.We are also proud to offer a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies, an undergraduate program ranked by Educational-Portal.com as one of the top 10 cultural studies programs in the country.

You’re automatically considered for Columbia College Chicago scholarships when you're admitted to the college.We offer renewable scholarships that take into consideration academic achievements, artistic talent and financial need.

The mission of the Student Organizations and Leadership office is to promote student involvement and leadership development as a vital part of an arts and communications education. Through efforts to empower students as aware and purposeful citizens, we create quality learning experiences outside of the classroom that build engagement and connection to the life and culture of Columbia College Chicago and the city. Student Organizations and Leadership is located in The Loft (916 S. Wabash Ave. 4th Fl). The Loft is a student lounge space that provides students with meeting spaces, a microwave, television, laptops, and serves as a hub for student leadership.

As a Columbia student, your home is at the heart of one of the most vibrant cities in the world: Chicago. Our residence halls are specifically designed with creative students in mind.Columbia's campus is an accessible, safe place to live and learn. We take seriously our responsibility to keep our students safe, healthy and happy.

The graduate Admissions & Services Office strives to provide our graduate student community with essential resources and information that support their personal and professional development. We also aim to effectively lead students through important administrative steps which clear the way for the success in the more important aspects of graduate education. The Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office coordinates support services for students with disabilities and assists in providing a successful educational experience while attending Columbia College Chicago.The SSD Office strives to provide the most integrated and appropriate accommodations in classes, programs and activities for students with disabilities. The SSD Office seeks to empower students’ personal and academic success, encouraging them to become independent and self-reliant.

Our goal in AES is to bring like minded people who share many different passions for audio and build a strong community among them. We have events scheduled for each semester. We will be taking trips to various studios in Chicago, sharing mixing ideas, learning new technology, and much more. We want everyone in this.A physician or nurse practitioner is available to provide outpatient clinical evaluation, treatment of minor illnesses, injuries, and also, evaluation and triage/referral for more serious illnesses or injuries. The Health Center is also offers illness prevention measures, such as immunizations and flu vaccines.