Overview

School of Graduate Studies / School of Graduate Studies is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Art and Art History Department

Business and Entrepreneurship Department

Cinema and Television Arts Department

Communication Department

English and Creative Writing Department

Music Department

Photography Department

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts Management (MAM)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	115
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Work sample (for some programs), resume, self-assessment essay, letters of recommendation, transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

227

Total Graduate Students

23%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.81%
Black or African American	18.5%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.08%
Unknown	0.88%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Location & Contact

Address 600 S Michigan
Suite 200
Chicago, IL  60605
United States

Contact Suzanne McBride
Dean of Graduate Studies
Email: smcbride@colum.edu
Phone: 312-369-8907

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