Consumer Information
Consumer Information
The links below are provided as a service to the Columbia College Chicago community, as required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). This page does not contain everything you need to know about attending the college.
- Academic Information
- Paying for College
- Know Your Rights
- Safety & Security
- Copyright Information
- Gainful Employment Disclosures
- General Information
Academic Information
Academic Program Information - Admissions (RI-1)
Information about academic and training programs, in addition to facilities related to the programs.
Academic Program Information - Majors, Minors and Degrees
List of programs offered at Columbia College.
Faculty Profiles
Profiles on some faculty members of Columbia College.
Faculty Directory
Columbia College phonebook of faculty by department.
Catalog
A complete catalog of courses offered at Columbia College.
Art and Design Full Time Faculty
Short bios and contact information for faculty in the Art and Design department.
Facilities
A sampling of the facilites Columbia College has to offer.
Art and Design Facilities
Facilities offered in the Art and Design department.
Academic Innovation and Improvement Plans
A link to Columbia College's 2016 Strategic Plan.
Paying for College (top)
Net Price Calculator
Columbia College Chicago has partnered with the College Board to offer a Net
Price Calculator. The Net Price Calculator is here to assist prospective students in financially
planning for their college education and to help determine what kind of
assistance students would qualify for as a Columbia student.
Financial Aid Assistance - Customer Service Resources (RI-5)
Information on where and how to contact those assisting students interested in institutional or financial aid information.
Financial Aid Information - Paying for College(RI-6)
Financial aid information available to prospective students.
Aid Penalties for Drug Violations (RI-7)
Written notice advising students that while enrolled, any conviction involving the possession or sale of illegal drugs will result in the loss of eligibility for any Title IV, HEA grant, loan, or work-study assistance.
Price of Attendance (RI-8)
Information regarding the price of attendance, including tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation costs, and any additional costs.
Refund Policy, Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Financial Aid: Before You Withdraw, Tuition & Fees (RI-10)
Information about Columbia College's refund policy; requirements and procedures for official withdrawal; and requirements for return of Title IV, HEA grant or loan aid.
Student Textbook Information - Class Schedules (RI-11)
Information, including retail price, of required and recommended textbooks and supplemental materials for each course listed on Columbia College's Internet course schedule used for registration.
Bookstore Textbook Information (RI-12)
Information regarding required or recommended textbooks and supplemental materials through Columbia College's bookstore.
Student Loan Information Published by Dept. of Education: Funding Services, Direct Loan Processing (RI-13)
Information regarding loan availability, including rights and
responsibilities of students and institutions under Title IV, HEA loan
programs.
National Student Loan Data System (RI-14)
Notification that loans will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions
determined to be authorized users of the data system.
Entrance Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers (RI-15)
Information regarding the terms and conditions of the FFELP or Federal Direct Loan and the borrower's responsibilities.
Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers (RI-16)
Information regarding counseling to borrowers of loans under the FFEL, Federal Direct Loan, or Perkins Loan programs.
Private Education Loan Disclosures (RI-17)
Information provided by institutions or institution-affiliated
organizations to a prospective borrower regarding private education
loans from a lender.
Private Educational Loan Processing - Self-Certification Form (RI-18)
Information required to complete the self-certification form for a private education loan.
Code of Conduct for Education Loans (RI-19)
Information regarding a code of conduct that prohibits a conflict of
interest with the responsibilities of an agent of an institution with
respect to FFELP or private education loans.
State Grant Assistance - Funding Sources (RI-20)
Information
regarding availability of and borrowers' eligibility for grant assistance
from the state, including sources of information about grant assistance
from other states to borrowers from other states.
Know Your Rights (top)
Credit Transfer Policies (RI-2)
Information about transfer credits, including established criteria used and list of institutions with articulation agreement.
Teacher Preparation Report - 2008-'09 Title II Report Card (RI-3)
Annual report containing institutional and state-level information. For more information from the U.S. Department of Education:
FERPA Rights & Privacy (RI-4)
Information regarding Family Educational Rights and Privacy Annual
Notice to Students. For more information from the Department of
Education:
Employee Drug & Alcohol Conduct (RI-28)
Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit the unlawful possession,
use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and
employees.
Records & Privacy (RI-33)
Information regarding: students' right to review their educational
records, request to amend records, consent to disclosure of personally
identifiable information, and complaints filed with Department of
Education; procedures for reviewing education records and requesting
amendment of records; and Columbia College's policy
regarding disclosures to school officials with legitimate educational
interest in the records. For more information from the Department of Education:
Student Drug & Alcohol Conduct (RI-36)
Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit the
unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol
by students and employees.
Vaccinations (RI-37)
Information about Columbia College's vaccination policies.
Upon registration for classes on Oasis, students must acknowledge that they have seen and read the statement for sexual harassment in higher education. Complete Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy:
Safety & Security (top)
Timely Security Warning (RI-22)
Reports to the campus community of crimes considered a threat to
students and employees that are reported to campus security authorities
or the local police.
Daily Crime Log (RI-23)
Institutions that maintain a police or security department of any
kind must maintain a daily crime log. For more information from the
Office of Postsecondary Education:
2011
Annual Crime Statistics & Fire Safety Report
In compliance with
the Jeanne Clery and Higher Education Opportunity Act, the publication
includes annual crime statistics as well as the fire and safety report.
Emergency Response & Evacuation: Crime Stats Brochure, Annual Crime Statistics (RI-24)
Policies regarding emergency response and evacuation procedures. For more information from Columbia College's office of Safety & Security:
Missing Person Policy (policy on page 5) (RI-25)
Statement in annual security report regarding missing student
notification procedures for students who reside in on-campus housing
facilities.
Employee Drug & Alcohol Policy
Policies regarding drug and alcohol abuse prevention program and consequences of drug and alcohol abuse.
Copyright Information (top)
Academic Copyright Policy
Includes
information on Fair use, Public Domain, Creative Commons, use of
audiovisual materials, library policies, Digital Millennium Copyright
Act, and the TEACH Act.
Network and Computer Use Policy
Information regarding Columbia College's computer use policy, including
its purpose, authorized use, applicability, license,
rights/responsibilities, prohibitions, sanctions, and consequences of
misuse.
Legal Download Resources
List of resources for legal movie, music, TV and game downloads.
Copyright and Downloading Frequently Asked Questions
Includes FAQ and external sources.
Gainful Employment Disclosures (top)
Columbia College Chicago has two certificate programs that fall under the Gainful Employment rules. The disclosures are linked for access directly from the program web pages. These programs are:
The Graduate Laban Certificate in Movement Analysis
Alternate Route Certificate in Dance/Movement Therapy
General Information (top)
Student Diversity (RI-29)
Information about the diversity of Columbia College's student body.
Accreditation (RI-30)
Names of associations, agencies and governmental bodies that
accredit, approve or license Columbia College and its programs; includes
procedures for obtaining or reviewing documents describing
accreditation, approval or licensing.
Services for Students with Disabilities (RI-35)
Information about facilities and services available to students with
disabilities, including students with intellectual disabilities.
Graduation Rate (RI-39)
Information regarding the graduation rate of certificate- or degree-seeking, first-time, full-time undergraduate students.
Graduate Job Types (beginning on page 5) (RI-40)
Information regarding the placement in employment of, and types of employment obtained by, Columbia College's degree programs.
Voter Registration (RI-42)
Columbia College's effort to distribute a mail voter registration form to enrolled students (for federal and state elections for governor or other state chief executive).
Where Columbia College Students go for Additional Education after Graduation(RI-32)
A list of colleges Columbia students attend within three years of graduation.
