Ignite Your Creativity in the Heart of Chicago: For 135 years, Columbia College Chicago has been a launchpad for innovators. Situated within the vibrant Cultural Mile, we offer a hands-on, practice-based creative education interwoven with liberal arts, technology, media, and business principles. Graduate career-ready with sharp creative and critical thinking skills, honed problem-solving abilities, an impressive portfolio, and vital industry connections. As a private, nonprofit college, we deliver a distinctive curriculum blending creative and media arts with a strong foundation in liberal arts and business, serving over 5,000 students across 40+ undergraduate and graduate programs. We're dedicated to academic excellence and your long-term career success, fostering a dynamic, challenging, and collaborative environment for those who see the world through a creative lens. Explore top majors like Film/Video, Music, Art & Design, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Journalism, and Theatre, and discover your path to a fulfilling creative career.