Get to Know Columbia

Columbia College Chicago is home to the world's most creative, talented and diverse students and faculty. They come to Columbia because they have something to say - and they come from just about everywhere to create, to discover and to develop their individual creative voice.

We expect our students to be more than just technically proficient in their field – we prepare them to be well-rounded thinkers; to understand the broader context of the world in which they live and create; and to author the culture of their time.