Degree Requirements

What does it take to get a degree at Columbia College Chicago?

Each program has separate requirements, but all Columbia students take core classes in the liberal arts and sciences. (To find specific program requirements, check our list of majors & programs...)

Our liberal arts and sciences core offers students exposure to the broad spectrum of human knowledge - from language and literature to math, science, history, and humanities. Because of this, we graduate students who are responsible and resilient, professional and creative-students who contribute not only to their careers, but to their communities. More about the core...

American Sign Language
Art & Design
Arts Entertainment & Media Management
Audio Arts & Acoustics
Cultural Studies
Dance
Early Childhood Education
English
Fiction Writing
Film & Video
Interactive Arts & Media
Journalism
Marketing Communication
Music
Photography
Radio
Television
Theater