- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
- Art and Design
- Art and Materials Conservation
- American Sign Language – English Interpretation
- Audio Arts and Acoustics
- Creative Writing: Nonfiction
- Creative Writing: Poetry
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Majors and Concentrations
- Film & Video (BA)
- Animation-Computer (BA)
- Animation-Traditional (BA)
- Audio for Visual Media (BA)
- Cinematography (BA)
- Cinema Studies (BA)
- Directing (BA)
- Documentary (BA)
- Post-Production (BA)
- Producing (BA)
- Screenwriting (BA)
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It is an exciting time to study moving image arts and sciences, and there is no better way to prepare for whatever new forms, approaches, and technologies the future holds than through study in the Film & Video degree programs at Columbia College Chicago. Our students are encouraged to develop a broad understanding of screen history and theory, to explore how “cinema” has evolved over the last hundred years, and to define what it will be for the next one hundred or more.
We emphasize collaboration from the time students enter the department, first through peer teams in the Foundations Program, then in advanced production units making professional films for exhibition and distribution around the world. Self-discovery is at the heart of learning in Film & Video. Students acquire skills through direct experience within a context of intellectual inquiry, and they are encouraged to be adventurous and to take creative risks. Along the way we provide as many opportunities as possible for students to make films.
Our coursework is rigorous yet flexible enough to support exploration and growth. Students begin in the department with compulsory foundation courses that survey history and aesthetics and focus attention on idea origination and development. Because we believe meaningful learning is experiential, students begin producing for the screen while still within the foundation curriculum by making short but increasingly sophisticated pieces in rotating teams. As they learn more about what they enjoy, Film and Video students have the option to focus on a specific discipline such as tradition or computer animation, screenwriting, producing, directing, cinematography, audio, production design, and editing.
The Film & Video Department serves as a hub for Chicago and Illinois screencraft and through its excellent internship program is playing a key role in the rejuvenation of the local visual media. We are extremely well connected to the full range of moving image arts in Chicago, from the vibrant experimental community to large-scale industry production. In addition, we are the only film school with a permanent teaching unit on a Los Angeles lot, now located at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. This Semester in LA program involves five intensive weeks during which students maintain full-time Columbia status while acquiring direct experience in what it takes to make a mark in the world’s most competitive film production environment. Our active West Coast Alumni Association helps current students to benefit from the success of Columbia graduates and works closely with the Semester in LA administrators to ensure students have every opportunity to test themselves in a real-world environment and make crucial connections for their future careers.
Bruce Sheridan
Chairperson, Film & Video
Columbia College Chicago is the largest and most diverse private non-profit arts and media college in the nation with more than 120 academic programs and nearly 12,500 students. Because of our size, we offer an unparalleled array of courses with exceptional technological resources in the heart of one of America's greatest cities.
Located in downtown Chicago's vibrant South Loop neighborhood, Columbia is a non profit creative academic community that takes a practical approach to arts education. Our programs in the visual, performing, and media arts are firmly rooted in a rigorous liberal arts and sciences curriculum, which provides students with the essential context in which to practice their craft, develop their voice, and launch a sustainable career.
Columbia is an eclectic, urban community located in the city’s Education Corridor. Close by are several other colleges and universities, the Art Institute, Navy Pier, the Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum, the Chicago Symphony, the main branch of the Chicago Public Library, Lake Michigan, and the Goodman Theatre. Convenient public transportation allows Columbia’s faculty and students to use the entire city as a social, cultural, educational, and professional resource, effectively turning all of Chicago into our campus.
Just about every corner of Chicago speaks of our involvement in the community. Competitions, awards, and professional forums are sponsored by Columbia College Chicago. Current students, faculty, and alumni broadcast over the local television and radio airwaves, perform in our city venues, and publish writing available in our city bookstores. Every student at Columbia is a part of Chicago’s vibrant and inspiring urban life—as well as a critical player in the burgeoning growth of its world-class social and cultural scene.
Columbia College Chicago believes in the power of your creativity. Join our community of outstanding faculty and alumni by applying to become a fellow Columbia student today.
We pioneered the concept of developing a faculty of working professionals, believing that no one can teach better than those who have been there and done that and are still doing it. As a result, our programs stress the career outcomes of a higher education, and our staff of award-winning professionals produces alumni who, in turn, become award-winning professionals themselves.
Notable alumni working in the field of film and video follow below. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of this field, some names may be re-listed in other programs.
Len Amato
Producer, President HBO Films: Emmy Winner
Recount, Blood Diamond, Deliver Us From Eva, Analyze This
David-Matthew Barnes
Author, Playwright, Poet, Writer: Slam Boston Award Winner, Carrie McCray Literary Award Winner, Elly Award Winner
Johnny Ramirez Really Wants To Kiss Me, Bracelets and Boyfriends, Better Places To Go
Chris Baron
Cinematographer: Emmy Nominee
Intervention
Paul Broucek
Music Executive, Music Supervisor, Composer
The Final Destination, 17 Again, He’s Just Not That Into You, Pride and Glory, Sex and the City, Semi-Pro, Rush Hour 3, Hairspray
Charles Robert Carner
Writer, Director
Breakaway, The Untouchables, Vanishing Point
Eric Fensler
Director, Producer
Fensler Films, Adult Swim
Mauro Fiore
Cinematographer: Oscar Winner
The A-Team, Avatar, Training Day
Paul Garnes
Production Manager, Producer
Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, You Got Served
Greg Glienna
Director, Producer, Writer
Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers
Michael Goi
Cinematographer: Emmy Nominee, ASC Nominee
My Name is Earl, Judas, The Fixer
Jeffrey Jur
Cinematographer: Emmy Winner
Carnivale, Dirty Sexy Money, My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Janusz Kamiński
Cinematographer: Oscar Winner
Funny People, The Terminal, Catch Me If You Can, Saving Private Ryan, Amistad, Schindler's List
Eric C. Lange
Cinematographer: Emmy Nominee
Deadliest Catch
Tod Lending
Director, Producer, Cinematographer: Emmy Winner, Sundance Film Festival Winner, Chicago International Film Festival/Silver Hugo Award Winner, Oscar Nominee
Legacy, Omar & Pete
Josefina Lopez
Screenwriter, Playwright, Author: Humanitas Award Winner, Gabriel Garcia Marquez Award Winner
Real Women Have Curves
Steve Meyer
Special Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Supervisor: Emmy Nominee
True Blood, Cold Case, Gossip Girl, Drive, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, Spider-Man 2, Smallville
Nick Monteleone
Composer, Producer
The Gentleman, The Wardrobe, The Best Friend, Lost and Found, The Writing Show, Improvisation
Fred J. Pienkos
Animator, Special Effects Supervisor, CG Animation Supervisor: Emmy Winner
Spider-Man 3, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise
Steve Pink
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
Accepted, Hot Tub Time Machine, Knight and Day, Gross Point Blank, High Fidelity
Mark Protosevich
Writer, Producer, Director: Bram Stoker Nominee
The Cell, I Am Legend
Declan Quinn
Cinematographer: Sundance Film Festival Winner, Emmy Nominee
New York, I Love You, Rachel Getting Married, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, 2by4, Hysterical Blindness, “Tonight, Tonight” (Smashing Pumpkins music video)
Robert J. Renzetti
Writer, Director, Producer, Animator: Emmy Winner
Escape from Cluster Prime, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends
Konee Rok
Director: Freestyle Session Award Winner
"Letter" (Rhymefest featuring John Mayer music video), "Dreaming of Your Love" (Tony Williams music video), Where's Will?, MC Juice, Trust None
Kevin Sorensen
Stuntman: Screen Actors Guild Winner (Best Stunt Ensemble)
The Dark Knight, Road to Perdition, Batman Begins, Natural Born Kllers, Public Enemies
Genndy B. Tartakovsky
Animator, Producer, Director
Iron Man 2, Dexter’s Laboratory, Powerpuff Girls, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Samurai Jack
Peter Teschner
Editor, Producer: Emmy Winner
Land of the Lost, Semi-Pro, Borat, Kicking & Screaming, Dodgeball, Charlie’s Angels
Bob Teitel
Producer
Roll Bounce, Beauty Shop, Barbershop, Soul Food, Men of Honor
George Tillman, Jr.
Writer, Producer, Director: Black Film Award Nominee, Black Reel, Nominee, Image Award Nominee
Notorious, Soul Food, Men of Honor, Barbershop
Jose Pepe Vargas
Founder, Executive Director of the International Latino Cultural Center/Chicago Latino Film Festival
Ron Walters
Artist: Emmy Winner
Family Matters, The Tracey Ullman Show, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Breakfast Club, Backstairs at the White House
In 2011, nearly half of new freshmen received scholarship support from Columbia College with awards averaging $5,000–$10,000 per student. Scholarship awards were based on the student’s admission application date, high school GPA, and receipt of the student’s FAFSA. The earlier you apply, the better.
Columbia also awarded Presidential Scholarships—competitive merit-based programs based on academic achievement and demonstration of talent, ability of accomplishment in the student’s intended major.
Learn more about scholarships at Columbia College Chicago.
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The Columbia College Chicago Film/Video Vimeo Group showcases the latest work of the program's students, from full-length features to shorts to promo reels. The video above is the "Michael Klaric Cinematography/Camera Op Reel 2010," submitted to the Vimeo group by Columbia student Mike Klaric. |
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September 2010 |
Cinema Slapdown at Columbia College stirs the pot for moviegoers - chicagotribune.com |
Columbia faculty member and Cinema Slapdown host Ron Falzone was recently interviewed for the Chicago Tribune: “We need arguing! Because people are too passive when they watch movies now. Too often you hear from people that they go to movies to 'clear their head.' They 'only want to laugh.' To me, seeing any movie is an invitation to discussion. When people in front of you stand at the end and go to dinner, it's a failure.” |
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August 2010 |
Nominations: Official Primetime Emmy Award Nominees | Emmys.com |
Columbia alumni are honored at the 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards. Congratulations to Chris McKay and Curt Chiarelli together for Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program (“Robot Chicken—Full-Assed Christmas Special”) and Steve Meyer for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Series (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”). Additional congratulations to Len Amato, president of HBO Films, for HBO Film’s “Temple Grandin” and “You Don’t Know Jack”, whose productions earned awards as well. |
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August 2010 |
Popular moviemaker blog “Fast, Cheap Movie Thoughts” recently interviewed filmmaker and Columbia alum Jen White about her movie “Between Floors”: “I think allowing yourself some room to screw up is critical--not like intending to fail, but giving yourself the grace to accept that you probably won't handle it all perfectly, ask for help when you need it and keep going even when you make a mistake.” |
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August 2010 |
Motion Design Love recently interviewed Columbia alum Brad Chmielewski of the industry-beloved motion graphics studio Daily Planet ltd. Chmielewski’s impressive list of clients include Toyota, Kraft, and McDonalds. “I don’t really have a single moment that shines over the rest but I always get a thrill when I turn on the television or go to the movies and see my work on the screen.” |
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August 2010 |
Shapiro, Pamatmat, Zubizarreta, Findlay Honored with Princess Grace Awards « Clyde Fitch Report |
Filmmaker and Columbia student Devan McGrath earns a 2010 Princess Grace Award in film honoraria for “Vicious,” a sociopolitical parable with the intrigue of surrealism, the depth of expressionism, and the adrenaline of an action film. The annual awards honor and celebrate accomplishment and promise in theater, dance, film and choreography. |
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August 2010 |
The Marines showcase Marine squad leader, documentary filmmaker and Columbia alum Folleh Tamba on their website. Tamba has filmed four documentaries, one of which was awarded “The Founders Award” at the GI Film Festival. In the profile, Tamba talks about his passion for film and art: “You are the only one who can make your dream reality and you have the power to make it come true. You just have to make it happen.” |
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July 2010 |
Film & Video faculty member Maria Abraham and AEMM Columbia alum Anne Mills have been named as recipients in the latest round of the prestigious Fulbright awards. Abraham has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship to Ecuador in Filmmaking; Mills has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship to South Korea in Art and Architectural History. |
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July 2010 |
Building of the Week | Columbia College Chicago Media Production Center | world-architects.com |
World-architects.com has named the Media Production Center their selection for "Building of the Week." The profile includes a brief interview with the world famous Studio Gang Architects: “We interviewed all the faculty departments, visited other similar facilities, analyzed the site and watched some great films. We started to create diagrams and models that responded to the program and site, and began to experiment with giving the building’s interior spaces a cinematic quality.” |
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July 2010 |
'Development hell' to bring 'Knight and Day' to big screen :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Entertainment |
Summer blockbuster “Knight and Day” screenwriter and Columbia alum Patrick O’Neill delivers a brutally honest interview with the Chicago Sun-Times about the film writing process: "I was mostly watching the crowd, who seemed really into it. And ultimately, that's all that matters. Whether or not everything in it was my taste or was the best representation of the material feels kind of pointless to talk about.” |
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June 2010 |
The Chicago Reader votes Columbia as Best Film School in its “Best of Chicago 2010,” noting: “With deep technical resources, industry connections, and a pragmatic approach, Columbia gives you the most film-school bang for your tuition buck.” |
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June 2010 |
Cinematographer and Columbia alum Cynthia Pusheck earns the Kodak Vision Award from Women in Film during the annual Crystal + Lucy Awards. Pusheck has contributed to varied projects, from CSI: Miami to Coachella, but is best known for her work as co-director of photography on the TV series “Brothers & Sisters” starring Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress Sally Field. |
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June 2010 |
Among the six selected from over one thousand applicants for the prestigious program, Columbia alum Mike McGuirk has been admitted into the New York Directors Guild of America Trainee Program. |
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May 2010 |
“Craigslist Masterpiece Theatre” web series is presented by LA-based film production group Scratchframe, a group made up of Columbia College Chicago alumni: “Every episode of the series is based on a real ad from Craigslist.” |
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May 2010 |
Logan Square blog, Peopling Places, catches the students of our Special Studies: Cinematography II class shooting along 2600 block of Milwaukee Avenue: “I believe Phil Sheldon is the name of the student whose project the film is, written and directed by another student, Rico Grillo, with various other Columbia College Chicago students in the act of recording, lighting, etc.” |
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April 2010 |
Art Hurts, Art Urges Voyages - Looking for Democracy Film Contest Screening | Illinois Humanities Co |
Columbia hosts and sponsors the second annual Looking for Democracy Film Contest Screening at Film Row Cinema. The evening features a “special screening of our winning short films, a conversation with the filmmakers, and a panel discussion entitled ‘Art Hurts, Art Urges Voyages’ with local artists.” |
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April 2010 |
Daily Herald | Local Latino filmmakers share their inspiration, struggles |
Columbia alum and director David Preigo teams up with screenwriter Ben Lumpkin for “Little Village,” one of selections of the 26th Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival: “’I didn't realize that making a 10-minute film would be a two-year plus process, from making it to getting distributed to festivals,’ [Lumpkin] said.” |
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April 2010 |
Columbia graduate Suree Towfighnia, recently commissioned to film a “mini-documentary” about the 2010 Green Awards, is highlighted in a profile about the project by Chicago magazine: “’They're all very inspired, passionate, and aware individuals,’ Towfighnia explained. ‘Each of them could be their own film. So this is just a glimpse.’” |
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April 2010 |
Analyze This: Dr. Spengler vs. Dr. Miller on the meaning of ‘Happiness’ |
Fred Miller, M.D., Ph.D. and filmmaker Harold Ramis debate the merits of Todd Solondz’s 1998 film “Happiness” as part of our Cinema Slapdown series. |
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April 2010 |
Columbia College remakes its film school - chicagotribune.com |
The Chicago Tribune publishes an in-depth feature on our film school, including information on our alumni, on our methodology, and the opportunities that are presented to our students. According to Film & Video faculty member Ron Falzone, this current generation of students is “so steeped in visuals they don't know how savvy they are, and our job has become getting them to understand what they have already learned intuitively.” |
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April 2010 |
Foundation for Asian American Independent Media - Byte This: Surviving the Digital Age |
As a part of the 15th Annual Chicago Asian American Showcase, the Columbia College Chicago Office of Asian-American Cultural Affairs is sponsoring and hosting the panel discussion “Surviving the Digital Age” on April 13 (Film Row Cinema, 6pm). The panel includes filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura (Yellow Brotherhood, Pilgrimage, A Song for Ourselves), publisher Eric Nakamura (Giant Robot magazine), and singer/songwriter Goh Nakamura. The showcase as a whole is the nation’s only film festival dedicated exclusively to Asian American film and is packed with visual, musical, and literary events. |
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March 2010 |
Columbia alum Steve Pink has worked on movies as adored as High Fidelity and on television programs as ubiquitous as Entourage. His latest directorial work—Hot Tub Time Machine—opens nationwide and is reviewed by Roger Ebert. Ebert’s review: “’Hot Tub Time Machine,’ which wants nothing more than to be a screwball farce, succeeds beyond any expectations suggested by the title and extends John Cusack's remarkable run: Since 1983, in 55 films, he's never made a bad one.” |
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March 2010 |
Complete List of Nominations for 82nd Academy Awards - E! Online |
Academy Award announcements: Columbia alum Mauro Fiore wins in Achievement in Cinematography for “Avatar.” Fiore's vision led the film to become the first 3D movie to be honored for its cinematography in the award's 82-year history. As well, Pixar animators/Columbia alums Aaron Hartline and Daniel Lopez Munoz earn Oscar recognition for their work on “Up,” which wins Best Animated Feature Film of the Year. |
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January 2010 |
Viva Las Blago: What happens at Cinema Slapdown stays at Cinema Slapdown. |
Columbia film professor Dan Rybicky (con) debates former Illinois Governer Rod Blagojevich (pro) over the quality of the Elvis flick "Viva Las Vegas." Blago's defense: "He’s gotta pick himself up, and scratch and claw. It kinda reminded me of my story. I was the governor...and now I’m doing this!" |
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December 2009 |
Several Columbia students have been selected as one of the 16 finalists (out of 186 teams participating) in the National Film Challenge. They had just under 70 hours to write, shoot, and edit their short film "My Birthday." |
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"You chose your major because you had to. It was your passion: a strong and genuine desire to make the arts and media your life's work. That passion will serve you well." - Warrick L. Carter, President of Columbia College Chicago
Our students come from all walks of life, from a variety of backgrounds and from a multitude of experiences, but however different they may appear, a common ground exists: our students are passionate.
Columbia College Chicago offers an academically rigorous creative learning environment for students eager to study the visual, performing, media, and communication arts. At Columbia we wed theory and practice. Throughout their studies, students are firmly rooted in coursework in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as the fundamental theories and histories that shape their chosen disciplines. Equally important, they get their hands dirty by creating work of their own, collaborating with students from other disciplines, making industry contacts, and working alongside faculty who provide the context and expertise to guide their work.
By their final year Columbia students have developed a Body of Work that gives voice to their talent and personal vision. The countless hours logged at consoles, the late hours spent in practice rooms, the miles ran across stages, and the dog-eared pages of their notebooks demonstrate a unique passion not found on any other campus in the nation.
With nearly 100 student organizations, Columbia College Chicago offers students myriad opportunities to independently organize events, clubs, and initiatives that give voice to their passions, politics, and creative interests. Whether you have a passion for writing (Fictionary Magazine) or comedy (Droppin' $cience) or softball (Columbia Renegades), each one of the clubs, groups, and organizations on our campus is proudly student-created, student-run, and student-promoted. We happily give you the venues and the resources you need to organize and execute.
Official student organizations relevant to this program
Cinematographer’s Guild of Columbia
Producers Guild of Columbia College Chicago
Japanese Anime and Manga
Black Film Society
Cinematographers Guild of Columbia
Experimental Film Club
Outside organizations featuring Columbia students or Columbia-based chapters
Viva Documentary
Columbia’s urban campus is home to some of the most innovative student housing available. Our four residence centers are centrally located on campus, each with their own unique vibe, and provide ideal settings for creative students. Each building features its own unique set of amenities (from music practice rooms, fitness centers, bicycle storage, to a graffiti room), and each uniquely embodies the innovative mindset of the College. Columbia’s residence centers are a hub of social activity—actively building strong communities by providing the events, social support, and resources that truly make it their home-away-from-home.
Those interested in an immersive residential environment are encouraged to explore the Big Screen/Small Screen Living Learning Community, which brings together students with a passion for consuming and creating moving images of all kinds, in film, television, video games, or new media.
Screenwriters are also encouraged to explore the Writertypes Living Learning Community, which brings together writers of all types: poets, journalists, novelists, playwrights, and anyone else who finds words the most interesting way to communicate.
Of note, Columbia’s on-campus housing is situated in the heart of the “South Loop Education Corridor” of Chicago, among the safest neighborhoods in the third largest city in the United States with steps-away access to mass transit. The adventurous will appreciate the numerous cultural, career and social opportunities awaiting them at the nearby clubs, theatre companies, and media agencies; the homesick will take comfort in experiencing that a short walk or brief ride will take them to a meal as good as mom made, be it a classic American diner in the Loop or a beloved pho restaurant in Little Vietnam.
How to Apply for Housing
Students who apply for Admission using Columbia’s Online Application should complete the On-Campus Housing section of the application. Students who apply for Admission using the Common Application will be asked to complete an On-Campus Housing application separately.
Important Note: Housing is assigned on a first-come first-served basis, and we do our best to match students with the “room-type” and/or roommate preference they indicate on the application. Housing assignments are made exclusively by room-type, and not by building. More information about residence life and housing are available here.
Thank you for your interest in applying to Columbia College Chicago. We welcome applications from all students interested in becoming part of our diverse and uniquely creative community. We look forward to reviewing your application!
Ready to apply?
Visit our Apply page to begin.
For all domestic students, there are three key parts to Columbia’s application:
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Regarding test scores: If you have taken the ACT or SAT, and your scores are not on your transcript, please arrange to have your test results forwarded separately to the Admissions Office. Although the ACT or SAT is not required for admission to Columbia College Chicago, these tests are valuable tools for advising new students. In many cases ACT scores may be used as an alternative to the college's assessment test. All students are strongly urged to complete one of these tests while they are in high school.
Detailed information about the application process is available on the Apply page.
International applicants are welcome: please view special instructions to ensure your application is completed properly.
Portfolios are not required to receive an admissions decision from the college. Faculty from the Film and Video Department may review previous coursework submitted to the college for transferable credits and proper course placement. In some cases, course descriptions and or syllabi from prior institutions may be required.
Students with previous experience working in the 16mm format or students who have taken 16mm film production courses should bring a copy of a film produced to their orientation and be prepared to take a film production test. Film courses taken at the high school level are not eligible for credit in the Film and Video major.
Portfolios are required for students seeking some institutional scholarships.
Full-time tuition for the 2011-2012 academic year is $20,094. For a comprehensive list of fees and costs, as well as information about financial aid and scholarship opportunities, please visit Student Financial Services.
Application fee for domestic students: $35.00
Application fee for international students: $100.00
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December 15, 2011 |
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Columbia’s Admissions Review Committee evaluates all completed applications for admission to the College. Students will be notified of their admissions decisions by mail or email within three to four weeks of the completion of their admissions file.
Students whose application materials suggest they are likely to be under prepared to meet the College’s standards will be required to participate in the College’s Summer Bridge Program. Students who are required to participate in the Bridge Program must successfully complete the program before they can be admitted to the College. Students whose application materials suggest that they would be inordinately challenged by the College’s curriculum and/or students who, in the College’s sole determination, do not demonstrate the maturity and commitment necessary to be successful in our rigorous programs will be denied admission.
Admission to Columbia College Chicago is offered for a specified term of entry. Students who are offered admission to Columbia but are unable to enroll in the specified term of entry may request to defer their admission for one year by contacting the Undergraduate Admissions Office in writing. Application materials for students who are granted deferred admission are retained for one year.
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
- Art and Design
- Art and Materials Conservation
- American Sign Language – English Interpretation
- Audio Arts and Acoustics
- Creative Writing: Nonfiction
- Creative Writing: Poetry
- Cultural Studies
- Dance
- Early Childhood Education
- Fashion Studies
- Fiction Writing
- Film & Video
- Interactive Arts and Media
- Journalism
- Marketing Communication
- Music
- Photography
- Radio
- Television
- Theatre