Summer at Columbia is an intensive four-week pre-college program offered by Columbia College Chicago for high school students ages 15 to 18 who are interested in the arts, media, and communications. Participants take college-level freshman courses taught by Columbia faculty members who are working professionals in fields such as filmmaking, design, and visual arts, gaining real-world insight alongside academic experience. The program costs $3,698, with scholarships covering up to 50% of tuition available for eligible students. It is an exceptional opportunity for creative high schoolers to experience college life firsthand, build their skills, and explore potential career paths in the arts.
Creating drawings, paintings, or other visual work to express ideas and observations.
Planning, filming, and editing video content from concept to final cut.
Combining images, type, and layout to communicate a message visually.
Crafting original stories, poems, or scripts that express ideas and imagination.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Planning tasks, timelines, and resources to get a project done on schedule.
Students take college-level courses in film and media taught by working filmmakers at a leading media college.
Design courses taught by professional designers explore visual creativity and creative industry skills.
Visual arts curriculum includes coursework in photography and visual disciplines taught by practicing artists.
Audio and music courses are part of the program's creative disciplines available to high school students.
Business and entrepreneurship track teaches students about the creative industries and career paths in media.
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