ACADEMIC SCHOOLS
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Head to the 1st Floor of the Student Center to kick off your school visits! Our student ambassadors are ready to guide you to any of Columbia’s 8 schools, and you’re welcome to check out as many as you’d like throughout the day. Just look for your school’s sign and we’ll take it from there.
Prefer to explore on your own? Grab a campus map and set off on a self-guided adventure. Every building on the map is accessible to Open House guests with a wristband.
GO BACK
Head to the 1st Floor of the Student Center to kick off your school visits! Our student ambassadors are ready to guide you to any of Columbia’s 8 schools, and you’re welcome to check out as many as you’d like throughout the day. Just look for your school’s sign and we’ll take it from there.
Prefer to explore on your own? Grab a campus map and set off on a self-guided adventure. Every building on the map is accessible to Open House guests with a wristband.
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Audio and Music
Back to Top- Audio Arts (BA)
- Music Composition for Media (BA)
- Music Composition for the Screen (MFA)
- Music Production (BA)
- Music Technology (BS)
- Performance and Songwriting (BMus)
- Sound Design for Media and Stage (BA)
Audio Arts Facilities
33 E. Ida B. Wells Drive
Lower Level
Come tour our facilities, meet faculty, staff, and current students, and discover the rich and diverse world of audio, sound, and sonic experience.
Music Center
1014 S. Michigan Ave.
1st and 4th Floors
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. | Performances featuring nearly 100 faculty and students, 1st Floor, Concert Hall
9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. | Student Performances and Q&A, 4th Floor
33 E. Ida B. Wells Drive
Lower Level
Come tour our facilities, meet faculty, staff, and current students, and discover the rich and diverse world of audio, sound, and sonic experience.
Music Center
1014 S. Michigan Ave.
1st and 4th Floors
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. | Performances featuring nearly 100 faculty and students, 1st Floor, Concert Hall
9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. | Student Performances and Q&A, 4th Floor
Business and Entrepreneurship
Back to Top- Arts and Entertainment Management (BA)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (MAM)
- Entrepreneurship for Creatives (MA)
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation (BA)
- Marketing (BA)
- Music Business (BA)
- Strategic Communication (BA)
Behind the Scenes: Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Studies
618 S. Michigan Ave.
4th Floor
Meet with current students and faculty to learn more about academic programs, extra-curricular activities, hands-on course work, study abroad, and an array of industry related opportunities.
618 S. Michigan Ave.
4th Floor
Meet with current students and faculty to learn more about academic programs, extra-curricular activities, hands-on course work, study abroad, and an array of industry related opportunities.
Communication and Culture
Back to Top- Creative Writing (BA)
- Journalism and Communication (BA)
- Media for Social Impact (MA)
Communication and Culture Open House
33 E. Ida B. Wells Drive
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Floors
Talk with faculty and students in our programs, tour our facilities, and participate in hands-on activities. The tour will include WCRX, our radio station; the office of our award-winning student newspaper, the Columbia Chronicle; the Production Studio, and our classrooms. Faculty and students will be on hand to answer questions and lead storytelling activities.
33 E. Ida B. Wells Drive
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Floors
Talk with faculty and students in our programs, tour our facilities, and participate in hands-on activities. The tour will include WCRX, our radio station; the office of our award-winning student newspaper, the Columbia Chronicle; the Production Studio, and our classrooms. Faculty and students will be on hand to answer questions and lead storytelling activities.
DESIGN
Back to Top- Animation and Computer Graphics (BA)
- Game and Interactive Media Design (BA)
- Graphic Design (BA | BFA)
- Interior Architecture (BFA)
School of Design (North): Graphic Design and Interior Architecture
623 S. Wabash Ave
6th and 8th Floors
Explore Graphic Design projects on the 8th floor and connect with faculty and students. On the 6th floor, Interior Architecture will host an informal reception with a sketching activity, student-led tour of the Studio and Fabrication spaces, and one-on-one program conversations.
School of Design (South): Animation, Computer Graphics, Game and Interactive Media Design
916 S. Wabash Ave
Join us for screenings of student animation, game art, and visual effects work. Try out student-made games, join a hands-on mini game design session, and chat with faculty and students about all of our programs of study.
623 S. Wabash Ave
6th and 8th Floors
Explore Graphic Design projects on the 8th floor and connect with faculty and students. On the 6th floor, Interior Architecture will host an informal reception with a sketching activity, student-led tour of the Studio and Fabrication spaces, and one-on-one program conversations.
School of Design (South): Animation, Computer Graphics, Game and Interactive Media Design
916 S. Wabash Ave
Join us for screenings of student animation, game art, and visual effects work. Try out student-made games, join a hands-on mini game design session, and chat with faculty and students about all of our programs of study.
FASHION
Back to Top- Beauty Management (MA)
- Fashion Design (BFA)
- Fashion Studies (BA)
Discovery in the Study Collection
618 S. Michigan Ave.
8th Floor | Room 801B
Students and faculty members will give tours of the Fashion Study Collection, show special pieces from the collection, and chat about their experience at Columbia.
Faculty meetup and classroom visit. Check out a signature classroom, learn about the School of Fashion.
Director Colbey Reid will give a short presentation at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Room 801B.
Tours of the Fashion Facility
623 S. Wabash Ave.
7th Floor | Room 705
Faculty and students will give tours of the Fashion work spaces and chat with visitors
The Rack
916 S. Wabash Ave.
1st Floor
Learn about The Rack, our thrift clothing boutique that keeps free used items out of a landfill and in students’ closets.
618 S. Michigan Ave.
8th Floor | Room 801B
Students and faculty members will give tours of the Fashion Study Collection, show special pieces from the collection, and chat about their experience at Columbia.
Faculty meetup and classroom visit. Check out a signature classroom, learn about the School of Fashion.
Director Colbey Reid will give a short presentation at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Room 801B.
Tours of the Fashion Facility
623 S. Wabash Ave.
7th Floor | Room 705
Faculty and students will give tours of the Fashion work spaces and chat with visitors
The Rack
916 S. Wabash Ave.
1st Floor
Learn about The Rack, our thrift clothing boutique that keeps free used items out of a landfill and in students’ closets.
FILM AND TELEVISION
Back to Top- Film and Television (BA | BFA)
- Film and Television Directing (MFA)
- Screenwriting and Development (MA)
Film and Television Facilities
1104 S. Wabash Ave.
3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Floors
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. - Meet with the co-director, Wenhwa Ts’ao, and hear about the School of Film and Television, 3rd Floor, Room 310.
Explore our production spaces throughout the building. Tour the Equipment Center, Post-Production Facility, and Audio Suite; view student film screenings and exhibitions; and connect with faculty and current students.
Media Production Center
1600 S. State Street
Take a behind-the-scenes look at our state-of-the-art facility with ongoing tours and conversations with faculty and students. See a live film set in action and watch a new set come to life.
1104 S. Wabash Ave.
3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Floors
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. - Meet with the co-director, Wenhwa Ts’ao, and hear about the School of Film and Television, 3rd Floor, Room 310.
Explore our production spaces throughout the building. Tour the Equipment Center, Post-Production Facility, and Audio Suite; view student film screenings and exhibitions; and connect with faculty and current students.
Media Production Center
1600 S. State Street
Take a behind-the-scenes look at our state-of-the-art facility with ongoing tours and conversations with faculty and students. See a live film set in action and watch a new set come to life.
Round-trip shuttle buses are available from the Student Center to 1104 S. Wabash Ave. and the Media Production Center, 1600 S. State St.
Theatre and Dance
Back to Top- Acting for Stage and Screen (BA | BFA)
- Comedy Writing and Performance (BA | BFA)
- Dance (BA)
- Musical Theatre (BA | BFA)
- Theatre Arts Performance and Practice (BA)
Open Forum with Theatre Faculty and Current Students
Getz Theatre Center, 72 E. 11th St.
1st and 4th Floors
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Studio 404
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - 1st Floor Lobby
Join our theatre faculty and students to talk about our programs, productions, and opportunities.
Theater Student Performances and Theatre Student and Faculty Panel
Getz Theatre Center, 72 E. 11th St.
Studio 404
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us in our Studio 404 where our fall production of Iphigenia and Other Daughters is happening and enjoy a few student performances along with a discussion panel of theatre faculty and current theatre students. If you have questions, we have answers!
Dance Program Panel Discussion, Q&A, and Tour
1306 S. Michigan Ave.
1st Floor
The Dance Program will host three opportunities to meet faculty and current students for a panel discussion, Q&A, and tour of The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago (9:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m.).
Getz Theatre Center, 72 E. 11th St.
1st and 4th Floors
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Studio 404
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - 1st Floor Lobby
Join our theatre faculty and students to talk about our programs, productions, and opportunities.
Theater Student Performances and Theatre Student and Faculty Panel
Getz Theatre Center, 72 E. 11th St.
Studio 404
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us in our Studio 404 where our fall production of Iphigenia and Other Daughters is happening and enjoy a few student performances along with a discussion panel of theatre faculty and current theatre students. If you have questions, we have answers!
Dance Program Panel Discussion, Q&A, and Tour
1306 S. Michigan Ave.
1st Floor
The Dance Program will host three opportunities to meet faculty and current students for a panel discussion, Q&A, and tour of The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago (9:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m.).
Round-trip shuttle buses are available between the Student Center and the Dance Center
VISUAL ARTS
Back to Top- Fine Arts (BFA)
- Illustration (BFA)
- Photography (BFA)
- Visual Arts (BA)
Visual Arts Open House
623 S. Wabash Ave.
1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, and 10th Floors
Discover our creative energy through live demonstrations, student showcases, and interactive experiences. Meet current students, connect with faculty, and explore our studios and fabrication facilities in action. Enjoy hands-on activities like printmaking, live drawing, and the Camera Obscura, and don’t miss the fun of our signature derby races.
Presentations and Q&A
Fine Arts, 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., 8th Floor
Illustration, 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., 9th Floor
Photography, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., 9th Floor
Visual Arts, 11 a.m., 8th Floor
Photography Lighting Studio
1104 S. Wabash Ave.
2nd Floor
Check out our amazing studio facilities and see our students in action.
623 S. Wabash Ave.
1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, and 10th Floors
Discover our creative energy through live demonstrations, student showcases, and interactive experiences. Meet current students, connect with faculty, and explore our studios and fabrication facilities in action. Enjoy hands-on activities like printmaking, live drawing, and the Camera Obscura, and don’t miss the fun of our signature derby races.
Presentations and Q&A
Fine Arts, 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., 8th Floor
Illustration, 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., 9th Floor
Photography, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., 9th Floor
Visual Arts, 11 a.m., 8th Floor
Photography Lighting Studio
1104 S. Wabash Ave.
2nd Floor
Check out our amazing studio facilities and see our students in action.