Academics | Columbia College Chicago Academics Schools Audio and Music Audio Arts (BA) Music Production (BA) Music Composition for Media (BA) Music Technology (BS) Performance and Songwriting Music Production (BMus) Sound Design for Media and Stage (BA) Music Composition for the Screen (MFA) Business and Entrepreneurship Arts and Entertainment Management (BA) Entrepreneurship and Innovation (BA) Marketing (BA) Music Business (BA) Entrepreneurship for Creatives (MA) Strategic Communication (MA) Arts and Entertainment Management (MAM) Communication and Culture Creative Writing (BA) Journalism and Communication (BA) Media for Social Impact (MA) Design Animation and Computer Graphics (BA) Game and Interactive Media Design (BA) Graphic Design (BA | BFA) Interior Architecture (BFA) Fashion Fashion Studies (BA) Fashion Design (BFA) Global Beauty Management (MA | Online) Film and Television Film and Television (BA) Film and Television (BFA) Screenwriting and Development (MA) Film and Television Directing (MFA) Theatre and Dance Acting for Stage and Screen (BA | BFA) Comedy Writing and Performance (BA | BFA) Dance (BA) Musical Theatre (BA | BFA) Theatre Arts Production and Practice (BA) Visual Arts Fine Arts (BFA) Illustration (BFA) Photography (BFA) Visual Arts (BA) Graduate Programs Columbia College Chicago offers master’s degree and graduate certificate programs in the arts, media, and the business of the arts. More about our Graduate Programs Faculty Spotlight Jerry Brindisi Business and Entrepreneurship Business and Entrepreneurship associate professor Jerry Brindisi went from performing in bands to managing them. Wenhwa Ts’ao Film and Television Wenhwa Ts’ao believes in stories and teaches students how to tell theirs. Heather Gilbert Theatre and Dance Theatre Design Associate Professor Heather Gilbert discusses her award-winning work in the Broadway play The Sound Inside. More Faculty Academic Calendar Spring 2026 January session begins Monday, January 5 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday (no classes) Monday, January 19 15-week semester begins Monday, January 26 Add deadline, 15-week semester Monday, February 2 Drop deadline, 15-week semester Monday, February 9 Spring break Monday, March 23 – Sunday, March 29 Withdrawal deadline, 15-week semester Friday, April 10 Fall Semester registration begins Monday, April 13 Pass/Fail election deadline, 15-week semester Friday, April 24 Semester ends Friday, May 15 Commencement weekend (no classes) Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 View Full Calendar Columbia Core Curriculum At Columbia, we believe a solid foundation in the liberal arts and sciences is essential to any creative career. Core Curriculum First Semester Experience Honors Program Academic Resources Columbia offers assistance to student at all levels to help them achieve academic success including advising, tutoring, peer coaching, supplemental instruction and placement testing. Academic Center for Tutoring Advising at Columbia Catalog Creative and Media Spaces English as an Additional Language Graduate Student Services Library Services for Students with Disabilities Special Programs Whether you're looking to get a leg up in your chosen industry or branch out into another specialty, Columbia offers exciting special programs to enhance your educational experience. Academic Initiatives Combined Degree Program Comedy Studies Semester in LA