Academics ACADEMICS FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS DESIGN Designers support the function and create the look and feel of just about everything we use, inhabit, watch, read, and buy. As a Design student, you'll prepare for a multifaceted career in advertising art direction, graphic design, illustration, or interior architecture. Interdisciplinary coursework, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaboration are all part of the Columbia experience. You’ll develop an aesthetic and critical sense and solve client-focused design challenges with guidance from our outstanding faculty and specialized instruction in emerging technologies. You’ll be part of a diverse and dynamic student body in Chicago, an extraordinary city in the history of design. At Columbia, you’ll build the portfolio and contacts you’ll need to enter the profession upon graduation. Guy Villa Jr. Design By trusting his instincts, Guy Villa Jr. designed his own professional triumph. READ MORE Michele McMinn MFA ’06 Architect. Bridge-builder. Conservationist. Michele McMinn focuses on environmentally and culturally conscious designs in her job as an interior architect. READ MORE Majors & Programs Faculty Facilities Publications Alumni Events Calendar There are no upcoming events at this time. MORE EVENTS Contact Us Academics Majors & Programs Graduate Studies Academic Calendar Our Faculty Request Info Admissions Application Requirements Portfolios and Auditions Financial Aid Scholarships Apply Campus Life Housing Living in Chicago Career Center Manifest Visit News Columbia Stories Announcements In the News Events Calendar Give Info For Students Faculty & Staff Parents Alumni © 2021 Columbia College Chicago Directory Site Map Privacy Policy Consumer Information About Suggest an Edit