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Columbia College Chicago is the nation’s largest and most diverse private arts college. Located in downtown Chicago’s vibrant South Loop neighborhood, Columbia is a non-profit creative and academic community that takes a practical approach to arts education. Columbia's programs in the visual, performing, media, and communication arts are firmly rooted in a rigorous liberal arts and sciences curriculum, which provides students with the essential context and inspiration in which to practice their craft, develop their voice, and launch a rewarding career.