GRADUATE STUDENT OPEN HOUSE
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For students interested in pursuing studies toward an MA, MAM, or MFA degree.
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For students interested in pursuing studies toward an MA, MAM, or MFA degree.
Graduate Studies Info
Stop by our table at the Columbia Communities Expo on the 3rd floor of the Student Center.
Stop by our table at the Columbia Communities Expo on the 3rd floor of the Student Center.
GRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
618 S. Michigan Ave.
5th Floor
Columbia College Chicago's two-year Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management master's degree program, also called master's of art management or MAM, is specifically designed for arts and entertainment professionals who know their professional success requires them to refine or enhance their knowledge of for-profit and nonprofit management. Students will bolster their financial, legal, and organizational skills, as well as their ability to develop strategic concepts within an arts and entertainment context. Graduates of the program go on to lead organizations in live performance, music business, theatre, marketing, visual arts, public engagement, and community service.
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Columbia College Chicago's two-year Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management master's degree program, also called master's of art management or MAM, is specifically designed for arts and entertainment professionals who know their professional success requires them to refine or enhance their knowledge of for-profit and nonprofit management. Students will bolster their financial, legal, and organizational skills, as well as their ability to develop strategic concepts within an arts and entertainment context. Graduates of the program go on to lead organizations in live performance, music business, theatre, marketing, visual arts, public engagement, and community service.
Entrepreneurship for Creatives
618 S. Michigan Ave.
5th Floor
Ready to turn your creative vision into a thriving business? Columbia College Chicago's one-year graduate program in Entrepreneurship equips you with the skills and knowledge to develop your business idea into a successful venture. With a focus on the creative industries, this program is ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs in fields like art, design, fashion, film, games, music, performing arts, and media. You’ll gain practical skills in economic analysis, financial management, legal considerations, and marketing strategies, enabling you to secure venture funding by creating a comprehensive business plan and pitch deck.
5th Floor
Ready to turn your creative vision into a thriving business? Columbia College Chicago's one-year graduate program in Entrepreneurship equips you with the skills and knowledge to develop your business idea into a successful venture. With a focus on the creative industries, this program is ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs in fields like art, design, fashion, film, games, music, performing arts, and media. You’ll gain practical skills in economic analysis, financial management, legal considerations, and marketing strategies, enabling you to secure venture funding by creating a comprehensive business plan and pitch deck.
Film and Television Directing
Media Production Center - 1600 S. State St.
Grab a shuttle bus at 1104 S. Wabash!
As a Master of Fine Arts candidate in the Film and Television Directing program at Columbia College Chicago, you’ll learn to craft character-driven narratives, lead a crew, and create diverse films grounded in the human experience. Intensive study in screenwriting, cinematography, editing, and sound will prepare you to direct your own scripts and those written by others.
Grab a shuttle bus at 1104 S. Wabash!
As a Master of Fine Arts candidate in the Film and Television Directing program at Columbia College Chicago, you’ll learn to craft character-driven narratives, lead a crew, and create diverse films grounded in the human experience. Intensive study in screenwriting, cinematography, editing, and sound will prepare you to direct your own scripts and those written by others.
Global Beauty Management
618 S. Michigan Ave.
8th Floor
The Master of Arts in Global Beauty Management at Columbia College Chicago is designed for working professionals who want to elevate their careers in the global beauty and personal care industries. With the beauty sector valued between $200-$500 billion, there are abundant opportunities for growth and innovation. This online program emphasizes sustainable beauty and wellness practices while promoting diversity and inclusivity in beauty management.
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The Master of Arts in Global Beauty Management at Columbia College Chicago is designed for working professionals who want to elevate their careers in the global beauty and personal care industries. With the beauty sector valued between $200-$500 billion, there are abundant opportunities for growth and innovation. This online program emphasizes sustainable beauty and wellness practices while promoting diversity and inclusivity in beauty management.
Media for Social Impact
33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr.
2nd Floor
Transform your passion for media into a force for change with Columbia College Chicago's MA in Media for Social Impact. This fully online, three-semester program equips you with the skills to create effective communication solutions that address today’s pressing social challenges. You will engage with diverse communities, assess their needs, and develop impactful media strategies to foster social change. This program empowers you to become an agent of social change through innovative media practices.
2nd Floor
Transform your passion for media into a force for change with Columbia College Chicago's MA in Media for Social Impact. This fully online, three-semester program equips you with the skills to create effective communication solutions that address today’s pressing social challenges. You will engage with diverse communities, assess their needs, and develop impactful media strategies to foster social change. This program empowers you to become an agent of social change through innovative media practices.
Music Composition for the Screen
1014 S. Michigan Ave.
4th Floor | Room 415
Elevate your craft as a media composer. Columbia College Chicago's Music Composition for the Screen MFA program is tailored to prepare you for success in a rapidly evolving industry. Recognized as the#1 program of its kind by "The Hollywood Reporter," this two-year, 54-credit degree will immerse you in the art and technical aspects of composing for film, television, video games, and more.
4th Floor | Room 415
Elevate your craft as a media composer. Columbia College Chicago's Music Composition for the Screen MFA program is tailored to prepare you for success in a rapidly evolving industry. Recognized as the#1 program of its kind by "The Hollywood Reporter," this two-year, 54-credit degree will immerse you in the art and technical aspects of composing for film, television, video games, and more.
Screenwriting and Development
Media Production Center - 1600 S. State St.
Grab a shuttle bus at 1104 S. Wabash!
In the Screenwriting and Development MA program, you’ll develop the skills needed to write and develop original and adapted screenplays, whether they’re for films, television pilots, or online series. Courses are delivered primarily online, with the opportunity for an immersive Los Angeles experience. Classes are taught by Columbia faculty and working writers based in major media hubs. As part of your coursework, you’ll explore narrative structure, voice, genre, and cross-platform storytelling, while working both independently and in writers’ rooms. The program guides you to build a portfolio of creative projects ready for pitching or further development in the film and television industry.
Grab a shuttle bus at 1104 S. Wabash!
In the Screenwriting and Development MA program, you’ll develop the skills needed to write and develop original and adapted screenplays, whether they’re for films, television pilots, or online series. Courses are delivered primarily online, with the opportunity for an immersive Los Angeles experience. Classes are taught by Columbia faculty and working writers based in major media hubs. As part of your coursework, you’ll explore narrative structure, voice, genre, and cross-platform storytelling, while working both independently and in writers’ rooms. The program guides you to build a portfolio of creative projects ready for pitching or further development in the film and television industry.
Strategic Communication
618 S. Michigan Ave.
5th Floor
Become a leader in the evolving field of strategic communication. Columbia College Chicago's MA in Strategic Communication is designed to equip you with the skills needed to navigate the complexities of communication across diverse sectors. With a focus on applied, contemporary techniques, this program prepares you to excel in roles that require creativity and strategic thinking.
5th Floor
Become a leader in the evolving field of strategic communication. Columbia College Chicago's MA in Strategic Communication is designed to equip you with the skills needed to navigate the complexities of communication across diverse sectors. With a focus on applied, contemporary techniques, this program prepares you to excel in roles that require creativity and strategic thinking.