Columbia College Chicago offers two undergraduate degrees in Acting: the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). The BFA is a highly structured, rigorous program requiring progressively intense training in voice, movement, and acting styles. The BA provides a foundation in acting while allowing students flexibility to explore other theatre courses, minor in another subject, or double major. BA and BFA students have equal opportunities to audition for all productions at Columbia. You’ll learn an approach to performance that asks actors to contemplate motive and fully experience the characters they play. You’ll collaborate on new work with other theatre artists to create performances that are fresh and innovative. You’ll also take professional workshops covering topics like auditioning, working with agents, evaluating opportunities, and navigating contracts and union representation.

Students must submit all official educational records of high school, secondary school or college/university work. Official educational records not written in English should include an English translation when possible. In some cases this may require applicants to submit a “leaving certificate” or “graduation certificate” along with their translated, certified educational record. Official educational records not written in English should include an English translation when possible. Proof of English language proficiency is required for admission to the college if English is not your country’s primary language.