FACILITIES DESIGNED FOR COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION

Columbia students enjoy access to industry-standard equipment and spaces where they can practice their craft. Our facilities connect students and faculty in ways that encourage experimentation and growth. And it shows in the finished product.

Here are just a few of the places where our students create.

1 STUDENT CENTER

Columbia’s Student Center is the centerpiece of our campus. It’s a hub of activity—a stage, a canvas, a place where creativity blooms.

2 MEDIA PRODUCTION CENTER

The MPC is a 35,500-square-foot, professional-quality media-making facility that includes two film production soundstages, pre- and post-production spaces, and classrooms.

3 GETZ THEATRE CENTER

Our Getz Theatre Center has four performance-ready stages, along with modern spaces for set and prop construction, lighting, costumes, and makeup.

4 FABRICATION FACILITY

Work with state-of-the-art technology in this central making space. With the latest machines, power tools, and equipment, you can create everything from jewelry to 3D models to furniture in a collaborative environment.

5 MUSIC CENTER

From rehearsal spaces, to a full concert hall, to a dedicated Digital Music Lab, Columbia’s Music Center has everything you’ll need to make your music and prepare for your future in professional venues and recording studios.

6 DANCE SPACES

The Dance Center boasts a 268-seat mainstage, as well as eight studio spaces that are available for classes and for students to reserve independently.

7 AUDIO RECORDING AND ENGINEERING SPACES

Fine-tune your skills in our professionallevel audio production facilities. Collaborate with peers, work individually on music, sound art, or sound-for-picture projects.

8 THE COLUMBIA CHRONICLE NEWSROOM

The Columbia Chronicle newsroom is where student editors and reporters produce our award-winning college newspaper. The newsroom houses the most advanced equipment used to gather and report news in print, online, and on social media.

9 FASHION LAB

Take your garments from concept to reality in the Fashion Lab, with all the equipment and software you’ll need to make runwayready garments under one roof.

10 PHOTOGRAPHY FACILITIES

Photography students have access to a state-of-the-art ink jet print lab and lighting studio, as well as darkrooms.

11 GALLERIES

The galleries located across campus provide diverse perspectives on art, design, media, and culture from Chicago and beyond. This network of exhibition spaces serves students, the college community, and local, national and international audiences.

12 HAUS

HAUS is a multi-purpose venue that at times functions as a hangout and study area for students, a nightclub-like music venue, and an event space.