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This document provides information about majors, costs, the application process, and notable alumni from Columbia College Chicago. It summarizes the wide variety of majors offered across creative fields like Cinema Art and Science, Design, Music, and Business. It also lists average tuition and room/board costs and notes most students benefit from financial aid. The application process and requirements are outlined along with priority deadlines. Brief profiles of successful alumni working at places like Saturday Night Live, BET, and as cinematographers and artists demonstrate the career opportunities available to graduates.
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- 1. Schedule a visit, see when we’ll be in your area or take a virtual tour: FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US REACH OUT TO OUR ADMISSIONS OFFICE: admissions@colum.edu 312-369-7130 colum.edu/visit @ColumbiaChi @ColumbiaChi /ColumbiaCollegeChi /ColumbiaCollegeChicago
- 2. American Sign Language ASL-English Interpretation, BA Deaf Studies, BA Art and Art History Art History, BA Fine Arts, BA Audio Arts and Acoustics Acoustics, BS Audio Design and Production, BA Live and Installed Sound, BA Business and Entrepreneurship Advanced Management, BA Arts Management, BA Film Business Design Management, BA International Arts Management, BA Live and Performing Arts Management, BA Marketing, BA Media Management, BA Music Business, BA Sports Management, BA Visual Arts Management, BA Since 2013, Columbia College Chicago has brought artists to the South Loop to create murals and installations along the stretch of street known as the Wabash Arts Corridor. The pictured mural is by artist Zor Zor Zor and can be found on the side of 600 S. Michigan Ave. The mural featured on the cover is by Justus Roe MFA ’08 and can be found at 1001 S. State St. colum.edu/majors WHAT MAJORS DO WE OFFER AT COLUMBIA? Cinema Art and Science Animation, BA Computer Animation Traditional Animation Cinema Art and Science, BA (Specialties in Cinematography, Cinema Visual Effects, Directing, Documentary, Postproduction, Producing, Production Design, Screenwriting and Sound for Cinema) Cinema Art and Science, BFA Cinematography Cinema Visual Effects Directing Editing and Postproduction Producing Production Design Screenwriting Sound for Cinema Computer Animation, BFA Traditional Animation, BFA Communication and Media Innovation Advertising, BA Multimedia Journalism, BA Broadcast Journalism Magazine News, Features and Sports Multimedia Photojournalism, BA Public Relations, BA Social Media and Digital Strategy, BA Creative Writing Fiction, BA Fiction, BFA Nonfiction, BA Poetry, BA Dance Dance, BA Dance, BFA Design Advertising Art Direction, BA Graphic Design, BA Publication Design Web Design Graphic Design, BFA Illustration, BA Illustration, BFA Interior Architecture, BFA Education Early Childhood Education, BA Fashion Studies Fashion Business, BA Fashion Design, BA Fashion Design, BFA Humanities, History and Social Sciences Cultural Studies, BA Literary Studies Media and Popular Culture Studies Urban Studies Interactive Arts and Media Game Art, BA Game Design, BA Game Development Game Sound Design Game Programming, BA Game Programming, BS Interaction Design, BA Mobile Media Programming, BA Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Documentary, BA Music Technology, BS Television Executive Producing and Entrepreneurship, BFA Music Composition, BMus Contemporary Urban and Popular Music, BMus Performance, BMus Instrumental Performance Jazz Studies Vocal Performance Music, BA Composition Contemporary Urban and Popular Music Instrumental Performance Jazz Studies Vocal Performance Photography Photography, BA Commercial Fashion Photography Fine Art Photojournalism Radio Radio, BA Science and Mathematics Arts and Materials Conservation, BA Television Television, BA Internet and Mobile Media Postproduction and Effects Production and Direction Writing and Producing Theatre Acting, BA Acting with International Performance Study, BFA Comedy Writing and Performance, BA Musical Theatre, BA Musical Theatre Performance, BFA Theatre, BA Theatre Design, BA Theatre Directing, BFA Theatre Technology, BA Writing for Performance, BA To enroll in certain professional degree programs, you must first gain admission to the college. Students typically apply to enter BFA or BMus programs after one to three semesters of study at Columbia.
- 3. Part of finding the right college is finding one that fits your budget. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? APPLY TO COLUMBIA You’re unique, and we consider each applicant as an individual. We don’t just look at who you are now; we look at who you will become. Here’s a handy checklist for staying on track as you apply to Columbia. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis, typically within three weeks of receiving a completed application file. REQUIRED MATERIALS F Essay F Official transcript(s) F Letter of recommendation F $35 application fee RECOMMENDED MATERIALS F ACT/SAT scores F Digital portfolio/audition F FAFSA PRIORITY DEADLINES For Fall start: May 1 For Spring start: November 15 colum.edu/applycolum.edu/financial-aid 2016–17 Costs Tuition: $24,590 Average Room and Board: $13,298 During the 2015-16 academic year, 86 percent of domestic new freshmen and 85 percent of domestic new transfers benefited from one or more financial aid programs. $42.3 million in scholarships was awarded overall. Estimate your costs and financial aid package using Columbia’s online net price calculator. OUR SUCCESS LIES IN OUR STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS. You can find Columbia students and alumni at internationally renowned companies and institutions. While you’re still in school, you’ll have opportunities to work alongside professionals, and you'll graduate ready for the working world. A few of our notable alumni: Aidy Bryant ’09 Actress (Saturday Night Live) Ayanna Floyd ’98 Co-executive producer (Empire, Hannibal, Private Practice) Paul Garnes ’96 Executive producer (Selma), producer at BET Rashid Johnson ’00 Photographer and fine artist Janusz Kaminski ’87 Two-time Academy Award-winning cinematographer (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler’s List) Chris McKay ’91 Animator, executive producer (The Lego Movie Sequel), director (The Lego Batman Movie) Lena Waithe ’06 Actress (Master of None), producer (Dear White People) Nan Warshaw ’93 Founder and co-owner, Bloodshot Records PERFORMER. RAPPER. ACTIVIST. MEET FRANK WALN. Frank grew up writing and producing hip-hop songs on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. He studied Audio Arts and Acoustics at Columbia and graduated in 2014. Now, he performs all over the world as a successful hip-hop artist. He recently shared a concert stage with Neil Young and Willie Nelson. “I always knew I wanted to help my people,” Frank says. “I just didn’t realize I could do it through what I love.” WHO ARE YOU? You are a creator, an artist, a performer. You never stop making, practicing and perfecting. It’s not just about talent; you think deeply and then you follow through. You have a distinct voice, and you’re figuring out exactly how to use it. WHO ARE WE? We are the college where innovation and artistic practice meet business expertise. We deliver a comprehensive liberal arts education with an entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in creative risks, tough questions, experimentation and exploration. We are Columbia College Chicago, and we’re ready for you. • Live and study in Chicago, one of the most exciting cities in the world. • Jump into hands-on projects from your first day of class. • Study with award-winning faculty members who live what they teach. • Collaborate with peers on smart, meaningful work. • Develop as an artist and intellectual through our rigorous curriculum and specialized programs. • Graduate with a portfolio of work that proves you’re ready for action. COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO HUMS WITH THE CITY’S CREATIVE ENERGY. A small sampling of the companies and institutions where our students intern and our alumni make careers: