Overview

After your initial coursework in audio concepts at Columbia College Chicago, you’ll focus your Audio Arts studies in one of five concentrations: Music Recording, Live Sound Reinforcement, Audiovisual Systems Integration, Audio and Sound Design, or General Audio Arts.

Key Features

The student internship and job opportunities include Audio Recording Unlimited (ARU), AVI-SPL, Classick Studios, Earhole Studios, Electrical Audio, Gravity Studios, House of Blues, Lincoln Hall, Mystery Street Recording, Rax Trax Recording, Schubas, Sweetwater Sound, Threshold Acoustics, and VSOP Studios, among many others.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Audio Theory and Systems
Audio Electronics
Signal Flow and Gain Structure
Audio Production
Studies in Hearing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-13 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 1805 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in United States

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must submit all official educational records of high school, secondary school or college/university work. Ask your school(s) to send official or certified true copies of your educational records that demonstrate successful completion of a high school or secondary education.
Proof of English language proficiency is required for admission to the college if English is not your country’s primary language.
Within the application, submit a writing sample.
Portfolio, audition, and/or interview requirements can vary based on your intended major.
Application fee for international students (nonrefundable): $25

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Tuition Fee

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International

34088 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34088 USD per year during 48 months.
National

34088 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34088 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

34088 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34088 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2491 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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