Overview

Build your acting resume and career network throughout the Acting degree course from Columbia College Chicago. with over 50 productions annually, professional soundstages for on-camera experience, and state-of-the-art facilities. Gain real-world experience through internships and hone your craft alongside industry professionals.

Key Facts

Our programs offer hands-on experience in theatre, film, and TV. Develop a strong foundation, explore diverse acting styles (physical theatre, stage combat), and learn on-camera techniques. Collaborate on innovative work, attend career prep workshops, and choose the program that fits you (rigorous BFA or flexible BA with exploration options). Both programs offer equal performance opportunities. Get ready to step into the spotlight.

Participate in diverse productions: With 40+ plays, musicals, and film productions a year, you'll have plenty of chances to land your dream role or work behind the scenes.

Collaborate on-camera: Collaborate with Columbia's film program and perform in student-directed films on a professional soundstage. Talk about resume gold.

Take advantage of our top-tier facilities: With four professional stages, fully stocked scene and costume department, and a makeup and prosthetics lab, we offer aspiring performers and designers the perfect environment to hone their craft and launch successful careers.

Explore internship opportunities: Columbia connects you with top Chicago theaters for real-world experience. You can even spend a semester in Los Angeles or at Chicago’s world-famous Second City. Plus, our faculty's industry connections unlock even more possibilities.

Career Readiness

As an Acting for Stage and Screen major, you’ll immerse yourself in Chicago’s professional theatre scene, collaborate with film and music students, and study on location in London or Los Angeles. This will leave you well-prepared to take the stage as a working actor.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Transcripts

Writing Sample

Application Fee

Portofolios | Auditions | Interviews

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35498 USD / year

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Out-of-State

35498 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

35498 USD / year

≈ 35498 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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Career Readiness

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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