Programs of Columbia College Chicago

Photography (MFA)

Chicago , United States

Refine your creative vision in Columbia College Chicago’s selective Photography Master of Fine Arts program. Our faculty of award-winning photographers will guide you through this two-year program as you build a sophisticated body of work that you’ll exhibit in public venues. You’ll have access to our advanced photography and fine art facilities, including graduate studio space, a digital imaging lab, a commercial lighting studio, and darkrooms. In a supportive critique setting, you’ll share your work with our faculty members, guest curators, and visiting artists. You’ll make professional connections through our partnerships with the Museum of Contemporary Photography and local galleries, museums, and studios.

$67,020 International

$67,020 Domestic

$18,000 Living cost

Photojournalism (BA)

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago , United States

Columbia College Chicago is home to one of the most innovative photojournalism programs in the country. It provides a solid foundation in photography technique for equipment ranging from professional cameras to smartphones.

$26,610 International

$26,090 Domestic

$18,000 Living cost

Poetry (MFA)

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago , United States

In the Master of Fine Arts in Poetry program at Columbia College Chicago, you’ll see and be seen: You’ll meet visiting, critically acclaimed poets and learn from top-notch faculty members who will work with you one-on-one as you hone your writing skills and take risks in an open-minded environment. Along the way, you’ll find your own aesthetic and build a community of writers who will help you succeed.

$36,176 International

$36,176 Domestic

$18,000 Living cost

Programming (BA | BS)

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago , United States

At Columbia College Chicago, we teach programming as an artistic practice that combines theory and practical application to bring ideas to life. Programming is an art form that takes practice. That’s why you’ll start making games and applications your first year and build your confidence and skills throughout your time at Columbia. You’ll work in team environments to develop your collaboration skills and create a portfolio of games and applications that can help you land a job as a programmer in a variety of fields.

$26,610 International

$26,090 Domestic

$18,000 Living cost

Public Relations (BA)

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago , United States

The Public Relations major at Columbia College Chicago connects you to the broad field of communications. From strategy to research to media relations to crisis communications, you’ll discover the ins and outs of fast-paced and fun careers as you engage the public and shape perceptions of organizations, products, and ideas.

$26,610 International

$26,090 Domestic

$18,000 Living cost

Radio (BA)

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago , United States

Columbia College Chicago’s Radio BA program will help you recognize and create dynamic and effective audio content for the audio media platforms of today and tomorrow. As part of your degree, you’ll work in a professional radio station in the country’s third-largest broadcast market. You’ll also gain experience in other audio media like podcasts or voiceover and develop engaging copy for radio promos, pace a story for a radio drama, or record an insightful interview.

$26,610 International

$26,090 Domestic

$18,000 Living cost

Social Media and Digital Strategy (BA)

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago , United States

For many businesses, social media isn’t optional—it’s a requirement. Even nonprofits, startups, and artists are finding that social media has become a critical tool in managing their brand and reaching out to their audiences. In Columbia College Chicago’s Social Media and Digital Strategy BA program—one of the first programs of its kind in the country—you’ll become a leader in this emerging field. You’ll study consumer behavior, data analytics, content strategy, and content creation to engage digital audiences and enhance brand awareness. Over the course of the program, you’ll build a portfolio that reflects a broad understanding of digital marketing materials and strategy.

$26,610 International

$26,090 Domestic

$18,000 Living cost

Television (BA)

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago , United States

Columbia College Chicago’s television major produces professionals with job-ready portfolios in four key concentrations: Writing/Producing, Directing/Production, Post-Production/Effects, and Internet and Mobile Media

$26,610 International

$26,090 Domestic

$18,000 Living cost

Theatre (BA)

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago , United States

As a leader behind the scenes, you have the vision and initiative to organize and manage a production from beginning to end. In the Theatre bachelor’s degree program at Columbia College Chicago, you’ll start by getting a solid education in theatre history and theory, and then choose a concentration in directing, playwriting, or stage management.

$26,610 International

$26,090 Domestic

$18,000 Living cost