Dating back to 1890, Columbia College was originally known as the Columbia School of Oratory. Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Columbia received accreditation as a four-year, undergraduate liberal arts school in the early 1970s. The college concentrates on offering education relating to the arts, communication and public information arenas. With more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Columbia bills itself as the leading arts and media college in the country. Game-show host Pat Sajak is an alum of the College.
Students at Columbia receive close attention from instructors as the average class size is 17 students. The college offers five residence halls and more than 50 student organizations. In addition, Columbia consists of more than a dozen buildings and more than 1.2 million square feet of space, giving the college a major presence in Chicago's downtown area.
Columbia College
600 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-663-1600
colum.edu
Established in 1945, Roosevelt University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 125 degree programs in the areas of business, liberal arts, science, education and performing arts. The college also offers more than three dozen master's degree programs and two doctorate programs. All degree curricula are accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Roosevelt is made up of six distinct colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies, Walter E. Heller School of Business Administration, College of Education and Chicago College of Performing Arts.
Looking to pave the way for future generations of progressive and responsible leaders, Roosevelt University stresses social justice for its students. The college also offers resident living for students and also emphasizes that students get the most out of their educational experience and requires that all first-year students enrolled full time at the downtown campus live in residential housing for two years.
Roosevelt University
430 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-341-3500
roosevelt.edu
Harold Washington College is a community college that was established in the early 1960s and named after a former Chicago mayor. Initially known as Loop Junior College, the college moved moved from its N. Wabash Ave address to its current location in the downtown loop in 1982. Harold Washington College offers Associate of Arts degrees and Associate of Science degrees for students who plan on transferring to a four-year institution to earn a baccalaureate degree. The college also provides Associate of Applied Science, Associate in Engineering Science, Associate in Fine Arts and Associate in General Studies degrees. For students who are seeking to gain employment after finishing their studies, the college offers advanced and basic certificates.
Harold Washington College
30 E. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-553-5600
hwashington.ccc.edu