Columbia College Chicago Top Questions

My school is very supportive of their students when it comes to pursuing their career and working toward their dreams.

The best thing about Columbia is the many performance and networking opportunities available to the students.

Largest, most resourceful film school in the country. This really allows one to actualize or at least coming to a happy compromise with the ideas that they have in their head.

The best thing about my school is it's location. Downtown Chicago is a perfect place for an arts college to be located because there is an abundance of networking that can be done throughout the years here. One of the main reasons I came to Columbia is because the professors here work in the Chicago area as professionals, and teach part time as faculty. This set up is great because not only are the teachers experts, they can connect you with jobs matching the students' career goals.

The engagement of professors with their work, the students' work, and with the content of each course is outstanding. I have never felt that a teacher did not possess interest in me as both a student and as an individual. The teachers have extensive experience that translates into an overall interesting and exciting environment to learn and experiment in. Students are encouraged to research and think for themselves.

I think the best thing about Columbia is how well informed and interesting many of our teachers are. Sure, there are the few bad apples. However, there are many amazing professors who have professional experience in their field and know how to make their lectures relevant and informative.

The best thing about my school is the resources and feeling of support around you. Starting school is a big step and commitment. You want to make sure everyone at the school you're going to has the same sense of professionalism and drive to make it right. The faculty is great and get you geared for the working world which is important. The staff is here to assist you whenever you need. There's admissions, academic and financial advisors at every turn. There's an online department also that I'm taking advantage of. Convenience & support.

The best thing about Columbia College Chicago to me is the area. I was never one to think that I needed to be way out in the fields. Being downtown in the south loop, where the action is, can be rewarding. Because of the professional working teachers, i can learn at a stronger rate and faster pace. If downtown will be my working field, then why not have it as my playing grounds for now.

The best thing about my school is the opportunities it has to offer. Columbia is located downtown, which can offer a lot of internships and jobs in communication and journalism or other liberal arts. The professors at Columbia are working professionals and teach you what is going on in the present and what is changing for the future. At Columbia you get hands on experience in your field.

Opprotunities for internships because they have many to choose from.

The best thing about my school is the sense of community you have. At my school there is no way you can NOT find, as my school mates say, your "creative posse". Their is always a familiar face around, and their is always something to do. Your creative juices are always flowing at my school.

The same reasons that it stands unique. I love that it is diverse, there is so much culterally to explore. Most of my faculty is adjunct and are just as passionate about what they are teaching as I am about learning it! They offer The Portfolio Center to Juniors and Senior, so help them develop a website and get organized before graduating and diving into life apart from college.

My school provides me with all of my interests so I can further explore them.

The best thing about my school isits diversity, and the many different eventsthat are constantly going on. There are always ways toget to know both the campus and the students not to mention faculty.

The best thing about attending columbia is the diversity amoung the fellow students!

The best thing about my school is the diversity and creativity surrounding it. Students become so inspired by things in this city and others work that Columbia College becomes a large pool of new thoughts and ideas for every student. All the students here are so passionate and excited about what they are doing in school and what they will be doing once they graduate that it brings the whole campus together to do the same.

The best part of Columbia College is the small learning communities they create. They have very small classes which allows strong student and teacher relationships to form. All the teachers are also required to continue working in their particular fields which allows the students to easily relate to the teachers and view them as mentors.

The best thing about my school would be the state-of -the-art equipment and gear that Columbia has for its students. Columbia uses updated and professional equipment that students are able to get hands on experience with in order to gain real-world experiences in classes to better prepare individuals for their specific occupation in their art majors. In my opinion, the best way to learn how to do something is to actually do it. Thus, taking this belief and applying it to Columbia, I feel that many of the classes are practical and properly prep students.

What I consider the best thing at "Columbia College Chicago" would be the diversity of all the students. The diverse languages, cultures, studies, skills, and traditions are the blueprint to Columbia's success. Columbia College Chicago is a institution that is built on a melting pot of creativity, and I believe that, that is a key to reaching full potential of from students. The diversity within the student body allows students to work together efficiently and broaden thier minds.

We know what we are doing when it comes to arts education.