Columbia College Chicago – Transfer – 2021-2022

TRANSFER TO

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO YOUR GUIDE TO COMPLETING YOUR JOURNEY. 2021-2022

Featured on the cover: Kwe’ Ke’ Wesh by Stefanie Garland ’20, combines the language of the Indigenous Patawotomi with flowers native to the southwest shore of Lake Michigan and a folkloric oxcart painting style, drawn from the artist’s Costa Rican heritage. It is one of several works by Columbia alumni-artists showcased in the Student Center.

CREATIVITY IS YOUR CALLING. You’ve got your future mapped out—now, it’s time to claim it, and take the next step that will connect you with your professional goals. Enter Columbia College Chicago, where you can follow your passions and find your ideal path.

You’re looking to start a new journey. Maybe you’re about to receive your associate degree and want to add to your foundation.

Maybe you’re looking for an environment in which you can truly thrive. Whatever the reason, our transfer specialists are here to guide you through the process and make it totally seamless.

Are you ready for Columbia?

Find your transfer specialist using the map at colum.edu/admissions.

OUR STUDENT SNAPSHOT

~6,800

total students (undergraduate and graduate)

12:1

student-to-fulltime-equivalentfaculty ratio

18

average class size

555 transfer students enrolled in Fall 2020. These students: represented 36 U.S. states and 12 foreign countries.

Fall 2020 Transfer Profile

51%

22%

25%

identified as students of color

identified as firstgeneration college students

identified as members of the LGBTQIA+ community

47%

64%

24%

were from the Chicago metro area

transferred from a community college

lived in one of Columbia’s four residence halls

Figures reflect data available at the time of publication. For the most updated data, visit colum.edu/ie.

CHICAGO IS WAKING UP—AND YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT. Creativity is resilient, and creators find a way to thrive even under the most difficult circumstances—sometimes because of them. For more than a year, we did our best with what we had.

Our theaters and concert venues went dark. Our restaurants and museums had limited capacity. Even our outdoor spaces like Millennium Park and the Lakefront Path didn’t seem quite the same six feet apart with our masks on.

But now? Chicago is coming back to life—and as a Columbia student, you’ll have access to all of it. This world-class city is an extension of our campus, filled with opportunities for our students to engage with its history, culture, and commerce. As the city reopens, you’ll have a front-row seat to experience all the things we’ve been missing for so long.

And, with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) U-Pass, any full-time student can go from our South Loop campus to check out other Chicago neighborhoods in minutes. Just hop on a bus or the L train.

THE COMMITMENT WE’VE MADE. Columbia has long been a place that values, honors, and celebrates difference. So, it’s not surprising that we’ve attracted students with diverse identities, who represent the many and varied ways people express themselves in the world. For us, respecting these differences isn’t just the right thing to do—it is crucial to any creative endeavor. We are better, and our work is better, when it includes and incorporates the voices, experiences, and backgrounds of everyone.

This has been Columbia’s approach for many years, but the events of 2020 have brought more clearly into focus the need to turn our attention inward on our institutional practices, and to reflect on how we prepare students to carry the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion out into the world as part of their lives.

It is not sufficient to merely say we are committed to these things. We must back it up with action. We recognize that we’re not yet where we need to be, and that we all share responsibility in getting there. The path forward will mean confronting our own role in upholding systems of oppression and privilege. It will mean challenging conversations and learning opportunities—and our students will come along with us.

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THE WORK WE’RE DOING. ANTIRACISM TRANSFORMATION TEAM The Antiracism Transformation Team (ArTT) is tasked with leading anti-racism efforts on campus. This charge includes but is not limited to: The equitable redistribution of institutional power, establishing clear accountability protocols, recommending financial priorities, and equitable support of various constituents across the college.

Acting on the authority of our community and reporting to the President, the ArTT works to eradicate racism and oppression at Columbia College Chicago through radical collaboration.

This team is inclusive of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees, with intentional ties to the Chicago community, to which we hold ourselves accountable.

Find out more at colum.edu/artt.

TEST-FREE ADMISSIONS As part of our mission-driven commitment to access and equity, Columbia has never required standardized test scores for admission. Students have always had the option to share (or withhold without penalty) their SAT or ACT scores. However, recent reflection and examination of our mission in the context of our institution-wide work to become anti-racist has led us to conclude that being “test optional” is no longer enough.

That’s why, starting in 2022, standardized test scores will no longer play any role in our determination of an applicant’s admissibility to the college, or in awarding merit-based scholarships.

The standardized tests that many colleges have come to rely on have a deep history of bias.

This bias can be witnessed in the separation between families who do (and do not) have access to tutoring and preparatory coaching for the exams, as well as in the content of the exams themselves. As a result, they have excluded underrepresented students from the professional opportunities and socioeconomic advancement afforded by higher education. Further, we know from years of reviewing applications and getting to know our students that these tests don’t tell us anything important about an applicant’s ability to succeed at Columbia.

OUR SCHOLARSHIPS Making college more affordable also makes it more accessible and inclusive. That’s why Columbia has increased scholarship awards for high-achieving/high-need students. These include merit-based awards specifically for Chicago Public School graduates who go on to complete an associate degree in the City Colleges of Chicago system with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, as part of the STAR Scholars program. Enrollment in both the CPS and CCC systems is about 90% students of color.

Find out more at colum.edu/star.

MEDIA AND DIGITAL ARTS We experience so much of the world through screens—love ‘em or hate ‘em, they’re not going anywhere—and there is a multibilliondollar global industry devoted to creating what appears on them and shaping how we interact with them.

Are you a screenwriter or visual storyteller? A user experience or game designer? Are you interested in post-production editing or visual effects?

Whatever your career path, we’ve got a program that will amp up your game and prepare you to shape the media industries of tomorrow—because technology changes, but the skill to adapt will always be in demand.

TRANSFER SPOTLIGHT

Monique Harvey Kennedy-King College Film and Television ’21 “Columbia awakened a part of my soul that I didn’t know I had abandoned. They have shown me what improvements I need to make as a creator, person, entrepreneur, woman, and team player. They have helped me see the world as one. We literally have representation of the whole world on our campus.”

MAJORS

MINORS

Documentary (BA) Film and Television (BA) Film and Television (BFA) Cinema Visual Effects Cinematography Directing Editing and Post-Production Production Design Producing Screenwriting Sound for Cinema Game Art (BA) Game Design (BA) Game Development Sound Design Immersive Media (BA) Interaction Design (BA) Graphic Design User Experience Web and Mobile Development Programming (BA | BS) Application Programming Game Programming Television Writing and Business (BFA)

Cinema and Television Studies Game Art Game Design Immersive Media Interactive Media Development and Entrepreneurship Motion Graphics Programming Television Studio Production and Directing User Experience Video Production Web Development Writing for Television

#1

Film School in the Midwest for nine consecutive years, according to Hollywood Reporter rankings.

VISUAL ARTS There is power in the ability to create an image or object. At Columbia, our students learn to harness that power to tell stories, design garments, lay out visual information, and convey meaning.

Whether you aspire to have your work on gallery walls, magazine covers, fashion week runways, or at animation festivals worldwide, we’ve got a program that can get you closer to your goals.

And the city of Chicago has tons to offer, with galleries, boutiques, design agencies, and more—places that could provide inspiration for your work as a student and professional opportunities for after you graduate.

TRANSFER SPOTLIGHT

Cecilia Schmitt Kishwaukee College Illustration ’22 “I lived in a small farming town before moving to the city. Chicago offers so much diversity and acceptance. The world seems limitless here.

I feel such a deep acceptance from every student and faculty member I meet. The people here want you to succeed and want to be a part of your journey to get there.”

MAJORS

MINORS

Animation (BA) Computer Animation Traditional Animation Art History (BA) Computer Animation (BFA) Fashion Design (BFA) Fashion Studies (BA) Merchandising Product Development Fine Arts (BA | BFA) Graphic Design (BA) Graphic Design: General Publication Design Web Design Graphic Design (BFA) Illustration (BA | BFA) Interior Architecture (BFA) Photography (BA) Commercial Fashion Photography Fine Art Integrated Photography Photography (BFA) Traditional Animation (BFA)

Animation Art History Fashion Studies Fashion Styling Fine Arts Graphic Design Illustration Photography Sustainable Fashion

#6 College for Video Game Design 2018 –College Magazine

#4

Animation Schools and Colleges in the U.S. 2021 –Animation Career Review

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PERFORMING ARTS Perhaps no creative industry was hit harder in 2020 than live performance. But now, our stages are lighting up again. Theaters are rehearsing and performing, dance studios are no longer confined to Zoom rooms, and the people who make these things happen on and off stage are getting back to it.

Columbia is also fortunate to be situated in a city where the performing arts are celebrated and valued. Artists and audiences alike flock to Chicago for its gritty storefront scene where risk-taking and experimentation are the order of the day. From Second City to Steppenwolf; The Joffrey Ballet to Hubbard Street; our faculty and alums are sought-after performers who are practicing their craft in a world-class setting unlike any other.

TRANSFER SPOTLIGHT

Daniela Mauleon Harold Washington College Comedy Writing and Performance ’22 “Being able to focus my studies on what I love the most—comedy—is amazing. I work with a theatre company with a mission to use theatre for social justice. I like creating theatre and comedy with purpose and what better way to do it than giving a voice to those who may not have one? I am working on a storytelling program for DACA and undocumented students to tell their stories and explore the trauma of what being undocumented means.”

MAJORS

MINORS

Acting (BA | BFA) Comedy Writing and Performance (BA) Dance (BA | BFA) Musical Theatre (BA) Musical Theatre Performance (BFA) Theatre (BA) Directing Playwriting Stage Management Theatre Studies Theatre Design and Technology (BA)

Acting Arts in Healthcare Dance Devising Collaborative Performance Hip-Hop Studies Playwriting Stage Combat Theatre Directing

#8 #1

College for Playwriting 2017 –College Magazine College for Aspiring Comedians 2019 –College Magazine

MUSIC AND SOUND On stage or in the studio, whether you’re a composer, instrumentalist, vocalist, or live-sound engineer, the world of music and sound offers a career path that aligns with your passions. Music and sound exist at the intersections of art, science, and technology, and now more than ever, this industry is hungry for professionals who understand the processes behind writing, performing, and recording music.

Columbia’s music and audio programs complement one another, as students collaborate on projects that transcend musical styles and genres. Audio students create, record, and manipulate sound and learn the general audio theories and practices, while music students focus on learning theory, composition, improvisation, arranging, technology, history, analysis, and aural skills.

And the results can be harmonious.

NOTABLE ALUM

Charlie Curtis-Beard Composer. Rapper. Influencer.

“Columbia has so many great resources. You could edit sound and do voice-overs and use industrystandard software and studios. I could check out equipment as a music student. It saved me so much.”

Charlie Curtis-Beard ’19 has amassed more than one million TikTok followers while making a name with his beats, rhymes, and remixes.

MAJORS Acoustics (BS) Audio Arts (BA) Audio and Sound Design Audiovisual Systems Integration General Audio Arts Live Sound Reinforcement Music Recording Contemporary, Urban, and Popular Music (BMus) Music (BA) Music Composition (BMus) Music Technology (BS) Interactive Music Design Sonic Arts Sound and Music Computing

Our Artists-inResidence program has featured Grammy-nominated musicians like Cory Henry, Paula Cole, Joan Osborne, and Shawn Mullins.

#3 Music School for Composing for Film and TV 2019 –The Hollywood Reporter

COMMUNICATION AND WRITING Whether signed, spoken, or written, language is currency. Professionals harness words to inform the public, share information with colleagues, engage audiences with stories, and connect people with each other across cultural divides.

In a landscape of information overload, it’s never been more important to separate truth from fiction—and communication professionals take on this responsibility in many ways. Journalists treat it as a timehonored, sacred duty. Interpreters bridge gaps to help Deaf persons fully access the world around them. Creative writers distill truths into stories, poetry, and essays that ignite readers’ curiosities.

Whatever your field, communicating ethically and authentically is a valuable interpersonal and professional skill. And Columbia is ready to help you find your voice.

TRANSFER SPOTLIGHT

Jessica Ingram Harry S Truman College Creative Writing ’22 “I see myself diving into spoken word events. It’s so fascinating the way you can apply words with visual art. I’m launching a business soon focused on nutrition and inner healing. I never thought this would be me, but I love the holistic lifestyle. My goal is to publish my books, turn them into plays, then movies, and tell my story of growing up in foster care and how I overcame so much.”

MAJORS

MINORS

American Sign Language-English Interpretation (BA) Communication (BA) Creative Writing (BA) Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Deaf Studies (BA) English (BA) Journalism (BA) Broadcast Journalism: Radio Broadcast Journalism: Television Magazine News and Features Photojournalism (BA) Radio (BA) Narrative Production Voiceover

ASL Studies Creative Writing Fashion Communication Journalism Nonprofit and Public Affairs Communication Professional Writing Radio Sports Communication Voiceover

One of only 13 accredited four-year colleges to offer a degree in ASL.

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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT The work of the creative industries doesn’t just happen on stages and screens. Who has the savvy to bring creative works to market?

Who gives theaters, concert venues, and galleries the foundational management skills that allow them to find their audience, pursue their missions, and thrive as cultural institutions? Independent artists, musicians, and content creators can also benefit from learning how to self-manage and cultivate a personal brand.

In today’s market, the brands themselves are no longer on the sidelines.

Teams of creative professionals are working to advertise, make positive impressions, build communities on social platforms, manage public reputations and relationships, and share core values with customers.

Columbia’s business and management programs understand the balance between creativity and commerce. We specialize in helping students hone the specific skills that make creative work commercially viable. After all, it’s called show business.

TRANSFER SPOTLIGHT

Natalie Brandy College of DuPage Arts Management ’22 “I have loved living in the city and exploring.

I have also loved getting to know my professors and classmates—it’s truly inspiring to be surrounded by individuals who love the arts as much as I do.

These past few months have been interesting.

A lot of performing arts organizations have had to be creative to keep theatre alive, with things like concerts via social media and streaming shows.”

MAJORS

MINORS

Advertising (BA) Art Direction Copywriting Strategy Arts Management (BA) Creative Industries Film Business Performing Arts Visual Arts Design Management (BA) Marketing (BA) Digital Media Entertainment Industry Sports Management Music Business (BA) Artist Management Live and Touring Recorded Music and Publishing Public Relations (BA) Social Media and Digital Strategy (BA)

Advertising Arts Management Design Management Entrepreneurship Intellectual Property Management Marketing Music Business Performing Arts Management Public Relations Social Media and Digital Strategy Sports Management Talent Management Visual Arts Management

Home to awardwinning, student-run record label AEMMP, founded in 1992.

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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Creativity doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Creativity requires context.

Creators have to be mindful of the audience receiving their work and the purpose their creation is serving.

That’s why a Columbia education is grounded in the Essential Liberal Arts and Sciences. These courses—in History, Science, Literature, Math, and other core subjects—help artists, performers, and other creative practitioners understand where they and their work fit into the greater context of the world. And Columbia’s Core includes courses specific to the artistic experience in Chicago—courses that connect you to the city and enhance your understanding of community, business, and technology in the creative industries.

And for the student who wants a deeper understanding, Columbia offers majors that take a creative approach to cultural studies and environmental sustainability. Because shaping the future means understanding ourselves and our planet.

TRANSFER SPOTLIGHT

Michael Larimer Santa Monica College ASL-English Interpretation ’24 “The advisors at Columbia are extremely helpful and got back to me promptly every time no matter how big or small my questions were. The thing I enjoy most right now is my teachers and their honesty and transparency as we work through this uncharted ground together.”

MAJORS Cultural Studies (BA) Environmental and Sustainability Studies (BA)

MINORS Biology Black World Studies Cultural Studies Education Environmental Studies Health and Wellness Latino and Latin American Studies Literature Mathematics Philosophy and Religion Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

COLUMBIA CORE Columbia Experience History and Social Sciences Humanities and Literature Mathematics Science Writing

#8 Most Innovative Schools in the Midwest 2021 –U.S. News & World Report

THE DEGREE BREAKDOWN. At the undergraduate level, Columbia College Chicago offers four degree types. Which one is right for you? Let’s take a look: BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) • Generally fewer required courses in the major (although there are some exceptions) • Greater flexibility for electives and/or a minor • Perfect for students with diverse interests • 90% of students choose this degree type BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA) AND BACHELOR OF MUSIC (BMUS) • In-depth, focused course of study with more required credits in the major • Less flexibility for electives and/or a minor • Earlier application deadlines • Additional application materials required • See colum.edu/bfa for more details BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS) • Heavier on technology-based coursework • In-depth, focused course of study with more required credits in the major • Less flexibility for electives and/or a minor • Multiple advanced Mathematics courses required • Prior Mathematics coursework is beneficial

DEGREE COMPONENTS All of Columbia’s undergraduate degrees consist of three components: The Columbia Core, major requirements, and electives. The precise breakdown of credits in each category can vary based on the degree you’re pursuing, but it’s important to note that BA degrees require 120 total credits across these three categories, while the BFA, BMus, and BS degrees require 128 total credits. You can find complete degree planning tools at catalog.colum.edu, and you should work closely with your Transfer Representative to understand how the credits you’ve already earned will count toward your degree.

BA

BFA/BMus/BS 11 credits of electives*

33 credits of electives*

120 TOTAL CREDITS

42 credits Columbia Core 45 credits in your major

128 TOTAL CREDITS

42 credits Columbia Core 75 credits in your major

*Figures for major and elective credits are approximate and can vary based on your specific major.

A NOTE ON CORE REQUIREMENTS As a transfer student, you may have already completed many of the Columbia Core requirements—through the Illinois General Education Core Curriculum, for instance.

Your transfer specialist can help you understand where your earned credits will fit in your overall degree plan. They may even be able to advise you on classes you can still complete at your current college prior to starting at Columbia.

You may also have earned credits through Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exams you took in high school. If that’s the case, please send an official AP or IB score report to Columbia College Chicago. Check out the tables at colum.edu/ap or colum.edu/ib to see what credits your exam scores have earned.

COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAM Are you thinking ahead about grad school? Well, you’re in luck. Columbia’s combined degree program allows students to earn graduate credits toward one of our Master of Arts programs while still enrolled in an undergraduate major. Choose from: Entrepreneurship for Creatives, Civic Media, Strategic Communication, or Interaction Design.

After graduating with your bachelor’s degree, you’ll be able to finish the master’s degree in one year. You’ll be able to indicate your interest in the combined degree program when you fill out your application to the college. Find out more about combined degree requirements at colum.edu/combined.

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FACILITIES—WHERE YOU’LL MAKE AND LEARN. Columbia students enjoy access to industry-standard equipment and facilities where they can practice their craft. Our spaces are designed for collaboration and innovation, connecting students and faculty in ways that encourage experimentation and growth.

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STUDENT CENTER Columbia’s Student Center is the five-story centerpiece of our campus—this is a hub for gathering, collaborating, learning and celebrating. It’s a stage, a canvas, a place where innovation and creativity bloom.

2 MEDIA PRODUCTION CENTER The MPC is a 35,500-square foot, professional-quality media making facility that includes two film production soundstages, a motion capture studio, prep and production spaces, and classrooms.

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THE COLUMBIA CHRONICLE NEWSROOM The student-run Columbia Chronicle newsroom is a fully operational facility where staffers produce the award-winning college newspaper and its website. The newsroom houses the most advanced equipment used to gather and report news in print, online, and social media.

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DANCE SPACES The Dance Center boasts a 268seat mainstage, as well as eight studio spaces that are available for classes and for students to reserve independently.

FASHION LAB Take your garments from concept to reality in the Fashion Lab, with all the industry-standard equipment and software you’ll need to make runwayready garments under one roof.

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GETZ THEATER CENTER Our Getz Theater Center has four performance-ready stages, along with modern facilities for set and prop construction, lighting, costumes, and makeup.

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FABRICATION FACILITY Experience a plethora of state-of the-art equipment in this central making space. With the latest machines, power tools, and equipment, you can create everything from jewelry to 3D models to furniture in a collaborative environment.

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MUSIC CENTER From rehearsal spaces, to a full concert hall, to a dedicated Digital Music Lab, Columbia’s Music Center has everything you’ll need to make your music and prepare for professional venues and recording studios.

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GALLERIES The galleries sprinkled across campus provide diverse perspectives on art, design, media, and culture from Chicago and beyond. This network of exhibition spaces serves students, the college community, and local, national and international audiences.

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HAUS HAUS is a multipurpose venue that functions as a hangout and study area for students, a nightclub-like music venue, and an events space.

ACADEMIC AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

CAREER CENTER

Columbia students can choose from more than 60 recognized student clubs and athletic teams. No matter your niche, we’ve probably got a club that’ll pique your interest: Illustration Student Group, Cult Cinema Club, Soul Sisters, Quidditch, Fashion Sustainability Club, and the Asian Student Organization, to name a few. Getting involved in a student org on campus offers opportunities to grow personally, professionally, and artistically.

By fostering and maintaining partnerships with faculty, staff, alumni, and employers, the Career Center creates a community of advocates who support students’ interests, passions and values to help navigate the path from college to career.

ACADEMIC ADVISING At Columbia, you and your academic advisor will be teammates in helping you navigate the curriculum and stay on track. Our advisors create a safe and positive environment to support you in exploring areas of study and creating an educational plan. They assist you in understanding institutional policies and procedures as well as your degree requirements for graduation.

The Career Center’s programs and services provide Columbia College Chicago students with self-knowledge, experience, and industry connections.

They help students develop career confidence, enhance their employability, and pursue meaningful career-related experiences.

STUDENT DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

TRIO CONAWAY ACHIEVEMENT PROJECT

The Student Diversity & Inclusion (SDI) office supports students through programming, educational outreach, and intentional community building. SDI’s programs and events aim to engage Columbia students in the exploration of their identities; and in understanding the ways in which identity is uniquely actualized, expressed, and lived. SDI provides opportunities for students to engage in dialogue around issues of power, privilege, and oppression in order to develop a greater knowledge and understanding of themselves, each other, their communities, and the world.

Designated specially for first-generation students, income-eligible students, and students with disabilities, TRIO is a federally funded program that promotes an atmosphere where students can access the support they need as they focus on their academic, personal, and professional goals. A few of the benefits TRIO offers: holistic advising services; personalized student success plans; financial assistance and planning; computer lab and laptop loan services; career, learning skills, and leadership development; mentorship and coaching; graduate school application support.

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT

COUNSELING SERVICES

Technology resources for Columbia students include access to cloud-based software licensed by the college for student, staff, and faculty use. Some of the programs available include Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with file sharing through OneDrive, and Outlook email; the full Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, and AfterEffects, plus LinkedIn Learning tutorials to get you up to speed on how to use them.

Counseling Services help increase selfawareness and address mental health concerns with the goal of empowering students to manage challenging areas in their lives. Services are available to currently enrolled students, and the cost is covered by student fees. Counseling Services provide brief, short-term therapy and can make off-campus referrals for further mental health services as necessary.

HEALTH CENTER

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office coordinates support services for students with temporary or permanent disabilities. Staff members assist in providing equal access to educational experiences at Columbia College Chicago.

The Student Health Center is staffed by a physician or nurse practitioner, and is available to provide outpatient clinical evaluation, treatment of minor illnesses, injuries, as well as evaluation and triage/ referral for more serious illnesses or injuries. Services are available to all enrolled students as costs are included in your student fees.

ENHANCE YOUR ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE. HONORS PROGRAM Columbia’s Honors Program offers an enhanced Core Curriculum experience tailored to our high-achieving undergraduate students who seek a greater academic challenge.

expectations of student work and engagement. Your Honors participation will also show up in official college transcripts, giving you a leg up when you market yourself after graduation.

You’ll be in a classroom with other students who, like you, are eager for an intense intellectual experience with deeper levels of inquiry, and you’ll study with faculty who have heightened

The Admissions Office reviews every application for Honors consideration. If you meet the criteria, you will receive an invitation to join the Honors Program with your admissions letter.

SEMESTER IN LA Work, study, and live in the heart of Hollywood. Columbia College Chicago’s Semester in LA (SiLA) program can provide you with critical experience in the media and entertainment industry to carry into your career after graduation.

You’ll explore your career interests through internships and class experiences that are only available in the Los Angeles area.

Our classes are held at Raleigh Studios, home to some of today’s hottest showrunners and most popular films. While in the program, you’ll learn from industry experts in the classroom and work 15 to 20 hours per week at an LA-based internship. Your internship not only provides an entry into the world of entertainment and media; it quickly demystifies the business of Hollywood. SiLA also provides networking opportunities, exclusive events, tapings, and tours, all of which round out your immersive experience.

Over the 20 years of SiLA’s existence, Columbia has built an industry-wide reputation with an extensive network of entertainment professionals (many of them Columbia alums) who willingly offer their knowledge and resources to help you get ahead.

STUDY ABROAD Chicago is opening back up and so is the rest of the world. Columbia is making plans to (safely) resume some foreign study programs as soon as the Spring 2022 semester.

Columbia offers: • Faculty-led programs (many of them during the summer or our three- week January “J” Session) •

Exchange programs with other universities abroad (locations include Singapore, Peru, Australia, Ireland, China, Germany, and more)

• Connections to independent providers of study abroad experiences We’ll make sure we find the right one for you!

Keep an eye on colum.edu/ studyabroad to see info about programs as they become available.

LET’S TALK MONEY. Find your admissions representative at colum.edu/admissions.

You can’t talk about college without acknowledging the cost. Tuition, fees, housing, and other expenses can add up. At Columbia, we’re proud to offer generous aid packages to help make your education more affordable—and we only need three things from you to maximize your aid: 1. Submit your Columbia application.

2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)*.

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Submit your materials for our talent-based scholarship, the Faculty Recognition Award (FRA). The FRA is only available to fall applicants.

Portfolio/audition requirements and submission deadlines can vary based on intended major. See colum.edu/fra and colum.edu/bfa for more. *Spring 2022 applicants should complete the 2021-2022 FAFSA, which is available now. Fall 2022 applicants should complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA, which will open on October 1, 2021. Illinois residents who are not eligible to submit a FAFSA can complete the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid. See colum.edu/illaltapp for details. For students outside of Illinois who cannot complete the FAFSA, talk with your admissions representative about your situation. They’re here to help!

2021-2022 ANNUAL COSTS Estimated annual tuition and fees:

$28,756

Estimated annual room and board:

$16,456

*2020-2021 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO TRANSFER STUDENTS Average financial aid package:

$22,711 (97% of transfers received financial aid) *Aid and scholarship figures are for the 2020-2021 academic year and for full-time, domestic transfer students who were eligible for aid. Complete packages can include institutional scholarships, grants, remission/exchange, resident assistant aid, Federal Work-Study, Stafford Loans, and other Illinois, state, and federal sources.

Emergency funds disbursed under the CARES Act are not included in these numbers.

MERIT-BASED AID

NEED-BASED AID

Dean’s Scholarship: All applicants are automatically considered for this scholarship upon admission. See colum.edu/deans for more information.

Columbia Scholar Award: All applicants who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), using Columbia’s school code (001665), are automatically considered for this scholarship.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship: All members of the PTK Honor Society are eligible for up to $3,500 provided they meet the additional requirements at colum.edu/ptk.

Chicagoland Transfer Award: The Chicagoland Transfer Award was established to recognize transfer students from eligible Chicago-area community colleges. One full-tuition award and ten $12,000 annual awards are available each year. A separate application is required.

Find more details at colum.edu/cta.

STAR Scholar: Chicago Public School graduates who continue to earn an associate degree at one of the City Colleges of Chicago campuses with a GPA of 3.0 or higher may be eligible for this $8,000 award. More info at colum.edu/star.

TALENT-BASED AID The Faculty Recognition Award: This is Columbia’s talent-based scholarship. Portfolio/audition requirements and submission deadlines can vary based on intended major. See colum.edu/fra and colum.edu/bfa for more.

Talent-based aid is only available to fall applicants.

FORMING YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN To see all of our scholarship offerings, go to colum.edu/ scholarships. You can get started on your personalized financial plan at colum.edu/netprice.

TRANSFER TIMELINE

1 YEAR OUT

Create a free Transferology account and enter your courses at transferology.com.

Get in touch with your Columbia representative!

To find out who your rep is, email us at transfer@colum.edu.

FEBRUARY

JANUARY

DECEMBER

Fall housing applications are available.

Jan. 6: Spring transcript deadline.

Jan. 19: Portfolio deadline for BFA & scholarship consideration.

Dec. 1: Materials due for BFA programs requiring pre-screening. See colum.edu/bfa for full details.

Jan. 24: Spring semester starts.

Dec. 15: Spring application closes.

Meet with your current college advisor to discuss degree completion.

Spring students, review your award letter with your Columbia rep.

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Fall students, review your award letter with your Columbia rep.

Check out virtual and in-person events exclusively for admitted students at colum.edu/vase.

May 1: Submit your $250 deposit.

Complete the Registration Questionnaire.

Sign up to attend a Transfer Info Session at colum.edu/events and learn more about Columbia and the transfer process.

Schedule an appointment with your transfer specialist to discuss your major and degree timeline.

JUNE–AUGUST

NOVEMBER

OCTOBER

SEPTEMBER

Spring financial award letters start going out.

Oct. 1: Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov.

Use Columbia’s FAFSA ID: 001665

Fall and Spring applications open. Apply at colum.edu/apply.

JUNE

JULY–AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

Housing contracts go out. Accept your assignment to secure your room.

Time for Orientation and Convocation!

Housing move-in.

Nov. 14: Open House!

Come visit our campus! Schedule your tour at colum.edu/visit.

Sept. 6: Fall 2022 semester starts.

TRANSFER CHECKLIST PLAN Get in touch with your Columbia transfer specialist. To find out the representative assigned to your school or state, go to colum.edu/admissions or email transfer@colum.edu.

Attend a Transfer Info Session! These events are specially designed for transfer students. Learn more about the transfer process, scholarship opportunities, admissions deadlines, and more.

Create a profile at Transferology.com. This free resource allows you to see how your courses will transfer to Columbia. Just enter all of them (including the courses you are planning to take and any AP, IB, and military credits) to see how they will fit into your future Columbia program.

Don’t see your college or courses listed? No worries! Just email transfer@colum.edu.

Meet with your Transfer Specialist! There are one-on-one appointments and virtual Transfer Chats for certain Illinois campuses. Appointments are a great time to talk about your Transferology results, to ask what courses to take next, ask about scholarships and more. Can’t make an appointment? You can also call, text, or email them at any time.

Come to our annual Open House! This incredible event gives students the opportunity to tour academic facilities and residence halls, meet faculty from their department, network with other prospective students, chat with our admissions counselors, and get all your questions answered.

Our Open House also features a Transfer Suite where you can learn more about all things transfer.

APPLY Submit your application. Fall and Spring applications open in early September.

Admissions decisions can take 4–6 weeks, so the sooner you complete your application and send in your transcripts, the better.

Complete your FAFSA and add Columbia as a recipient (school code 001665).

This will allow us to consider you for all grants, scholarships, and loans.

Spring students need to complete the 2021–2022 FAFSA and Fall students need to complete the 2022–2023 FAFSA. If you are not eligible for the FAFSA, Columbia may be able to direct you to an alternative application. Please ask your transfer representative for more information.

An official high school or GED transcript must be submitted if you: • earned your GED, or • were homeschooled, or • attended a non-US high school, or • have earned fewer than 24 college credits at the time of application.

Submit ALL official college transcripts. For your application to be reviewed, you must have all transcripts from all institutions you have enrolled sent directly to Columbia.

High school and college transcripts can be sent electronically via transcript service or emailed to admissions@colum.edu; or via postal mail to: • 600 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60605 You can contact your school’s Registrar/Records Office for any help ordering transcripts.

Submit a portfolio. BFA and BMus programs require a portfolio to be considered for admission. If you are applying to our Fall semester as a BA student, you can submit a portfolio for scholarship consideration. Deadlines can vary based on your intended major. For more information about what your program requires for the portfolio, you can visit the links below: • colum.edu/bfa for BFA and BMus programs • colum.edu/fra for BA and BS programs Check out our campus! We have virtual and in-person tours, events, info sessions, and appointments to learn more about our campus, buildings, programs, and services.

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS Acoustics (BS) Acting (BA | BFA) Advertising (BA) Art Direction Copywriting Strategy ASL-English Interpretation (BA) Animation (BA) Computer Animation Traditional Animation Art History (BA) Arts Management (BA) Creative Industries Film Business Performing Arts Visual Arts Audio Arts (BA) Audio and Sound Design Audiovisual Systems Integration General Audio Arts Live Sound Reinforcement Music Recording Combined Degree Program (BA | MA)* Comedy Writing and Performance (BA) Communication (BA) Computer Animation (BFA) Contemporary, Urban, and Popular Music (BMus) Creative Writing (BA) Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Cultural Studies (BA) Dance (BA | BFA) Deaf Studies (BA) Design Management (BA) Documentary (BA) English (BA) Environmental and Sustainability Studies (BA) Fashion Design (BFA)

Fashion Studies (BA) Merchandising Product Development Film and Television (BA) Film and Television (BFA) Cinema Visual Effects Cinematography Directing Editing and Post-Production Production Design Producing Screenwriting Sound for Cinema Fine Arts (BA | BFA) Game Art (BA) Game Design (BA) Game Development Sound Design Graphic Design (BA) Graphic Design: General Publication Design Web Design Graphic Design (BFA) Illustration (BA | BFA) Immersive Media (BA) Interaction Design (BA) Graphic Design User Experience Web and Mobile Development Interior Architecture (BFA) Journalism (BA) Broadcast Journalism: Radio Broadcast Journalism: Television Magazine News and Features Marketing (BA) Digital Media Entertainment Industry Sports Management Music (BA) Music Business (BA) Artist Management Live and Touring Recorded Music and Publishing

Application materials, requirements, and deadlines can vary based on your intended program—specifically, BFA and BMus applicants should be prepared to submit additional materials and meet earlier deadlines than BA or BS applicants.

Columbia offers a Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Degree Program that allows students who meet certain requirements to earn graduate credits toward specific master’s degrees.

Music Composition (BMus) Music Technology (BS) Interactive Music Design Sonic Arts Sound and Music Computing Musical Theatre (BA) Musical Theatre Performance (BFA) Photography (BA) Commercial Fashion Photography Fine Art Integrated Photography Photography (BFA) Photojournalism (BA) Programming (BA | BS) Application Programming Game Programming Public Relations (BA) Radio (BA) Narrative Production Voiceover Social Media and Digital Strategy (BA) Television Writing and Business (BFA) Theatre (BA) Directing Playwriting Stage Management Theatre Studies Theatre Design and Technology (BA) Traditional Animation (BFA)

MINORS Acting Advertising Animation Art History Arts in Healthcare Arts Management ASL Studies Biology Black World Studies Cinema and Television Studies Creative Writing Cultural Studies Dance Design Management Devising Collaborative Performance

Education Entrepreneurship Environmental Studies Fashion Communication Fashion Studies Fashion Styling Fine Arts Game Art Game Design Graphic Design Health and Wellness Hip-Hop Studies Illustration Immersive Media Intellectual Property Management Interactive Media Development and Entrepreneurship Journalism Latino and Latin American Studies Literature Marketing Mathematics Motion Graphics Music Business Nonprofit and Public Affairs Communication Performing Arts Management Philosophy and Religion Photography Playwriting Professional Writing Programming Public Relations Radio Social Media and Digital Strategy Sports Communication Sports Management Stage Combat Sustainable Fashion Talent Management Television Studio Production and Directing Theatre Directing User Experience Video Production Visual Arts Management Voiceover Web Development Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Writing for Television

VISIT US. Whether virtual or on-campus, our events offer you the opportunity to get to know us better.

We’ve got plenty of options for all the ways you can engage with Columbia College Chicago. colum.edu/visit colum.edu/virtual

APPLY. Ready to apply? Get started by reviewing the requirements and deadlines at colum.edu/apply. colum.edu/transfer

Questions? We’re here to help. transfer@colum.edu 312-369-7130 @ColumAdmit 42459_8/21