Overview

The Combined Degree Program allows well-prepared Columbia students to earn graduate credits toward an MA in Entrepreneurship for Creatives, Civic Media, Strategic Communication, or Interaction Design while still enrolled in any undergraduate major. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago with your bachelor's degree, you will finish the master's degree in one year.

Key Features

Graduating from Columbia with both a BA and MA will give you a competitive employment edge, demonstrating to employers your maturity, career preparation, and overall commitment to your career. Having degrees in complementary areas will also showcase a unique combination of skills in a marketplace that increasingly calls for employees who are adept in both right and left brain thinking
Earning the MA will allow you to expand your professional network before entering the workforce. You will work with new faculty and cohort members with different connections than the people you met during your undergraduate degree. Leveraging this extra time to build your skill set and your network will better position you to begin your career.

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Programme Structure

A few degree paths Columbia students can follow:

Civic Media and Art History, Cultural Studies, Design, Fine Arts, Journalism, Photography or Theatre;
Entrepreneurship for Creatives and Art History Fine Arts, Fashion Studies, Music Business, Photography or Theatre.
Interaction Design and Game Design, Graphic Design, Theatre Design and Technology, Strategic Communication Advertising, Arts Management, Design Management, Illustration or Graphic Design.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-13 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all classes taken at Columbia College.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

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Writing Sample
Application Fee
Any undergraduate student who meets the requirements is eligible to apply

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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

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Combined Degree Program.

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Key Features

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Living costs for Chicago

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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