Online Application:
- APPLY ONLINE for Student-At-Large Admissions
Instructions:
A student-at-large is a student, age 18 or older, who is not seeking a college degree from
Columbia College Chicago. Students-at-large may be adult students seeking to enhance skills,
pursue personal interests, or explore new disciplines before committing to a full degree program.
Students-at-large may also be visiting students from other colleges or universities who wish to
satisfy degree requirements at their ‘home’ schools or explore specific disciplines or coursework
not offered at their ‘home’ schools.
Step One:
Complete the Student-at-Large online application. There is a $35.00 non-refundable application fee, that you can pay online at the end of the application process, or by check or money order payable to Columbia College Chicago.
Step Two:
YOU MUST MEET THE PREREQUISITES FOR ANY UPPER-LEVEL CLASS. If you are interested in taking an upper-level class, official transcripts from your previous College must be sent to the Columbia College Chicago Office of Undergraduate Admissions for transcript evaluation.
Step Three:
Students-at-large who enroll in six credit hours or more must comply with Illinois Public Act #85-1315 regarding submission of medical records showing proof of specific immunizations as follows: one tetanus/diphtheria shot within the last ten years, two separate measles shots during your lifetime, one rubella shot and one mumps shot. Students who enroll in less than six credit hours and/or students born prior to January 1, 1957 are exempt from complying with Illinois Public Act #85-1315.
http://www.colum.edu/immunization/
Step Four:
If required, mail your medical records and/or you offical transcripts to:
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
600 SOUTH MICHIGAN
CHICAGO, IL 60605-1996
Important Admissions Information
- Students-at-large register for classes after Columbia degree-seeking students.
- Students-at-large must meet relevant prerequisites for upper-level classes.
- Students-at-large, who wish to apply for admission to the degree program, including a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate of Major, must complete a separate undergraduate application process.
- Students-at-large may apply for admission to the college’s regular degree program at any time, but a student cannot change his or her degree-seeking status mid-semester. Students who register as a student-at-large will complete that semester as a studentat- large; if a student-at-large applies for and is admitted to the regular degree program, he or she can begin studies as a degree-seeking student in the next available semester.
Important Financial Aid Information
- Students-at-large are NOT eligible for financial aid through federal, state, or institutional programs, nor are they eligible for veterans’ benefits. However, visiting students who receive financial aid at their home schools are advised to consult with their home schools to verify whether such aid can be applied at Columbia College Chicago.
- Students-at-large may be eligible for assistance through their employers if such employers offer this benefit to their employees.
- Students-at-large must make satisfactory academic progress during the time they are enrolled (NOTE: satisfactory academic progress measured during the time a student enrolls can affect that student’s eligibility for financial aid if he or she later chooses to attend as a regular degree-seeking student). For additional information, refer to the college catalog or contact an advisor through the College Advising Center.