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
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.
Facilities
A sampling of the facilites Columbia College has to offer.
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
Information on where and how to contact those assisting students interested in institutional or financial aid information.
Financial Aid Information - Paying for College
Financial aid information available to prospective students.
Aid Penalties for Drug Violations
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
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
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
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
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
Information regarding loan availability, including rights and responsibilities of students and institutions under Title IV, HEA loan programs.
National Student Loan Data System
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
Information regarding the terms and conditions of the FFELP or Federal Direct Loan and the borrower's responsibilities.
Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
Information regarding counseling to borrowers of loans under the FFEL, Federal Direct Loan, or Perkins Loan programs.
Private Education Loan Disclosures
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
Information required to complete the self-certification form for a private education loan.
Code of Conduct for Education Loans
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
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
Information about transfer credits, including established criteria used and list of institutions with articulation agreement.
Teacher Preparation Report - 2010-'11 Title II Report Card
Annual report containing institutional and state-level information. For more information from the U.S. Department of Education:
FERPA Rights & Privacy
Information regarding Family Educational Rights and Privacy Annual Notice to Students. For more information from the Department of Education:
Employee Drug & Alcohol Conduct
Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees.
Records & Privacy
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
Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees.
Vaccinations
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: Title IX Coordinator
Columbia College Chicago prohibits discrimination in all educational programs and activities on the basis of sex. The above .PDF gives information about the Title IX Coordinator, which is who to contact to file a complaint, questions, or concerns.
Safety & Security (top)
Timely Security Warning
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
Institutions that maintain a police or security department of any kind must maintain a daily crime log. The Crime Log and Fire Log, which is a record of the daily listing of reports, may be requested at the Office of Campus Safety and Security Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm. For more information from the Office of Postsecondary Education:
2012 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
Policies regarding emergency response and evacuation procedures. For more information from Columbia College's office of Safety & Security:
Missing Person Policy
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.
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
Information about the diversity of Columbia College's student body.
Accreditation
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
Information about facilities and services available to students with disabilities, including students with intellectual disabilities.
Graduation Rates
Information regarding the graduation rate of certificate- or degree-seeking, first-time, full-time undergraduate students.
Graduate Job Types
Information regarding the placement in employment of, and types of employment obtained by, Columbia College's degree programs.
Voter Registration
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
A list of colleges Columbia students attend within three years of graduation.
Information about Illinois postsecondary education.
