2019 GENERAL CATALOG LOS ANGELES MAIN CAMPUS Effective January 1, 2019 Main Campus Branch Campus Columbia College Hollywood Flashpoint Chicago 18618 Oxnard Street 29 North Clark Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles, CA 91356 Chicago, IL 60602 (818) 345-8414 (312) 506-0600 columbiacollege.edu flashpoint.columbiacollege.edu The information contained in this catalog is certified true and correct in content and policy at the time of publication. Any supplements and addenda, if applicable, become an integral part of this catalog as of their effective dates. WELCOME TO COLUMBIA COLLEGE HOLLYWOOD For more than 60 years, Columbia College Hollywood has offered a unique education that fuses creative studies with liberal arts while providing the exposure to ideas, experiences, and technology that stimulate personal growth and individual artistic expression. Whether you’re studying on our main campus in Los Angeles or at Flashpoint Chicago, you’ve joined a community of passionate artists and storytellers who inspire, challenge, and create with each other. We work hard to create and maintain a campus environment that’s the perfect place for you to develop your artistic, creative, and interpersonal skills while connecting with the world around you in deeper, more meaningful way. You've found your tribe, and your tribe has found you. It’s no small accident that we found each other. We belong to the same tribe. Our students and faculty are carefully selected storytellers, filmmakers, content creators, and artists who add unique and significant voices to our creative collective. If you're a new student, you'll soon find out that this won't be easy journey. Nothing worthwhile ever is. Forging a career path in the challenging and competitive world of the creative and entertainment arts requires more than just creativity. To succeed, you have to be exceptionally dedicated. You have to work harder. You have to be endlessly positive. You have to be open to collaboration with other people like never before. So, how do you succeed? It's simple— Commit to excellence. Wholeheartedly. From day one. If you make that commitment, we'll be right there with you. We're partners in your education and your future career. Because we’re creative types, too, we know what it’s like when first starting out, and we know how important mentorship and personal attention are when you need them. That's why we do more for our students than any college I know of. So, don’t be discouraged. Earning your degree and getting started in your career will be tough, but it is not impossible. There are thousands of our alumni working in their chosen fields, and before you know it, you can be one of them. For now, I want to assure you that you're part of a growing community that values diversity, equality, and inclusion. Every one of us has a unique perspective and voice that is important to the college as a whole and with it, an obligation to respect each other, our school, and the industries we serve. It’s easy to forget how lucky we are to be here, together, doing what we love. Let that thought carry us through the more challenging days and give us a reason to celebrate the best ones. Welcome to Columbia College Hollywood! Bill Smith President & CEO Columbia College Hollywood TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT COLUMBIA COLLEGE HOLLYWOOD ............................................................................................... 1 Our Mission .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Our Philosophy ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Our History ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Campus Locations ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Accreditation and Authorizations .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Commitment to Diversity .................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Nondiscrimination Policy .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Program and Policy Changes ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 ADMISSIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Admissions Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Application Deadlines ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Admission Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Standardized Test Scores ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 International Student Admissions .................................................................................................................................................. 7 VA Educational Benefits Admissions ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Admissions Review Process ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Conditional Admissions Decisions ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Re-Admission Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Document Integrity Policy .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Articulation Agreements and Transfer Guides ....................................................................................................................... 13 TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY ............................................................................................................................ 14 Transfer Credit Evaluation Criteria .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Transcript Submission Policy for Transfer Credit .................................................................................................................. 15 Transfer Credit Tiered Evaluation Process ............................................................................................................................... 16 Exam Credit .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Non-Traditional Sources of Transfer Credit ............................................................................................................................. 17 Transfer Credit (TR) Grades and SAP ........................................................................................................................................ 18 Transfer Credit Limits ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Transfer Credit Appeals ................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Transfer of Credit to Other Institutions ..................................................................................................................................... 18 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 19 Tuition Rates ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Tuition Payments and Deadlines .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Estimated Cost of Attendance ....................................................................................................................................................