Columbia College Chicago was founded in 1890 as the Columbia School of Oratory by Mary A. Blood and Ida Morey Riley, both graduates of the Monroe Conservatory of Oratory (now Emerson College), in Boston, Massachusetts.
We believe a solid foundation in the liberal arts and sciences is essential to any creative career. That’s why every undergraduate must complete the requirements of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core.
The Center for Black Music Research (CBMR) is an independent research unit of Columbia College Chicago devoted to documentation, research, preservation, and dissemination of information about the history of black music on a global scale.
Did you know that you can directly apply to available Masters from our selected selected Application Partners in United States? Read more, or check the complete list of programmes to apply for right now.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) mission is to provide a nurturing and supportive living and learning environment for Columbia College Chicago's international student community through advocacy, services, programming and advising.
There are several hotels in the downtown area. We recommend you make your reservations as soon as possible. There will be heavy demand for hotel rooms during the time of our Commencement ceremony due to the Restaurant Association Show.
The Columbia College Chicago Library fuels discovery, sparks creativity, and ignites your future!. Take advantage of your Library to read, relax, study, collaborate with other students, and get help with your research needs.
Check with the department to locate all on-campus computer labs available to students and visit colum.edu/openlabs for current hours of operation.
All full-time and part-time students with six or more credits are eligible to participate in a student accident and sickness insurance plan for a fee.
You can pick up insurance brochures and information from the Dean of Student's Office, 623 S Wabash Ave, Suite 301.
Founded in 1948, Audio Engineering Society (AES) is an international organization dedicated to audio technology. Columbia's chapter is made of songwriters, TV post-production engineers, DJs, and composers.
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, StudyPortals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
