Schools in a Nutshell: Columbia College Chicago by FG

Columbia College Chicago


Columbia College Chicago is the largest arts and media college in the United States with over 12,500 students pursuing degrees within 120 undergraduate and graduate programs. It was established in 1890 as a speech and teaching college for women. It is located in the South Loop of Chicago Columbia. It is recognized as one of the top film schools in the nation. Some of the noted academic programs included Arts and Entertainment Management, Film and Video, Journalism, Design, and Photography. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

It is organized into three schools:

The School of Fine and Performing Arts is composed of nine departments:

* Art & Design
* Arts, Entertainment & Media Management
* Dance
* Dance Movement Therapy & Counseling
* Fiction Writing
* Music
* Photography
* Sherwood Conservatory
* Theater

The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences is composed of six departments:

* ASL-English Interpretation
* Education Department
* English Department
* Humanities
* History and Social Sciences
* New Millenium Studies
* Science and Mathematics

The School of Media Arts is composed of eight departments:

* Audio Arts & Acoustics
* Film & Video
* Interactive Arts & Media
* Interdisciplinary Arts
* Journalism
* Marketing Communication
* Radio
* Television

Students at the school often study liberal arts, conservation and resource management, and cooking and culinary arts. Columbia College maintains an open-admission policy.

"Columbia College is a dynamic institution of learners and creative thinkers dedicated to high standards of student success. We prepare students to be fully engaged in an evolving world by offering comprehensive and high quality programs and services. Columbia College is committed to a culture of improvement through measuring student learning across the institution. We strive for excellence, foster a spirit of professionalism and celebrate diversity."

Programs of Study

Columbia's graduate programs include:

* Art Education (M.A.T)
* Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management (M.A.M.)
* Creative Nonfiction (MFA)
* Creative Writing--Fiction Writing (M.F.A., M.A., Combined M.F.A./M.A.)
* Creative Writing-Poetry (M.F.A.)
* Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling (M.A.)
* Elementary Education (M.A.T.)
* Film & Video (M.F.A.)
* Interdisciplinary Arts (M.A.)
* Interdisciplinary Arts & Media (M.F.A.)
* Interdisciplinary Book & Paper Arts (M.F.A.)
* Journalism (M.A.)
* Music Composition for the Screen (M.F.A.)
* Photography (M.F.A.)


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