School of Media Arts
School of Media Arts
The School of Media Arts guides, educates, and inspires students to become innovative artists and communicators by fostering creativity, critical thinking, and social consciousness. The students in our multi-disciplinary media programs are challenged to analyze the past, interpret the present and collaboratively shape the future.
WelcomeAt Columbia College Chicago, we ask our students to be the authors of the culture of their times. In the School of Media Arts, we recognize that concept and technique are intertwined. With this in mind, we have designed our curriculum to help you develop your individual vision. Each of our disciplines is taught within an aesthetic, historical, and cultural context to assure that your work will inform, entertain, and inspire.
It is with these principles that the School of Media Arts continues to expand its course offerings through the Semester in L.A. program as well as the development of new interdisciplinary initiatives, including a digital game design curriculum.
Your training will come from a devoted faculty of working professionals who know that technology is always evolving. We teach with an eye toward current technology while emphasizing basic skills and critical thinking, which will serve you well in spite of changes in hardware, software, or equipment. As collaboration is an important underpinning of all the disciplines taught within the School of Media Arts, you will also learn the value of being a team player, develop and hone your interpersonal skills, and build relationships that will serve as a foundation for your future.
As you enter the real world, we recognize that complex decisions will have to be
made on the spot that involve aesthetics, technology, and ethics. We ask that
you not only master your craft, but also gain acute awareness of the impact of
your decisions. You will be required to investigate beyond the surface, beyond
ideologies, and beyond all preconceived beliefs to create meaningful work for
your intended audience.
You will truly be prepared to be the author of the culture of your times!
- Doreen Bartoni
Dean, School of Media Arts