Addendum 2018 – 2019 CATALOG Effective October 1, 2018 Version 2018.01.01 18618 Oxnard Street, Los Angeles, California 91356 | 818.345.8414 | columbiacollege.edu The information contained in the current catalog is certified true and correct in content and policy at the time of publication. This addendum becomes an integral part of the current catalog as of its effective date. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO CATALOG ADDENDUM .............................................................................................................. 1 ABOUT COLUMBIA COLLEGE HOLLYWOOD .............................................................................................................. 2 Our History .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Locations ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Commitment to Diversity ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Nondiscrimination Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Program & Policy Changes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 ADMISSIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Application Deadlines ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Transcript Submission Policy ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Standardized Test Scores......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Transfer Credit Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 FINANCIAL INFORMATION .....................................................................................................................................12 Estimated Cost of Attendance .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Fee Schedule ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Housing ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 REFUND POLICY ....................................................................................................................................................17 Enrollment Cancelation Refunds .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Withdrawal Refunds.............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 How Refunds are Calculated ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 2018-2019 Refund Calendar ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Return of Title IV Funds ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20 FINANCIAL AID ......................................................................................................................................................21 Applying for Financial Aid ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Types of Financial Aid............................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Disbursement of Financial Aid Funds.................................................................................................................................................... 23 Financial Aid Counseling ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Veterans Educational Aid ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Columbia College Hollywood Scholarships ........................................................................................................................................... 25 2018-2019 CALENDARS ..........................................................................................................................................26 Quarter Start / End Dates ..................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Admission Application Deadlines.......................................................................................................................................................... 26 Holiday Calendar ................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 2018–2019 Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................ 27 REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT .............................................................................................................................28 Student’s Right to Cancel ...................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Proficiency & Placement Assessments ................................................................................................................................................. 28 Concurrent Enrollment Policy ............................................................................................................................................................... 28 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS .........................................................................................................................................29 Core Curriculum .................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Areas of Emphasis ................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 General Education ................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Degree Programs................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 COURSE REQUIREMENTS BY EMPHASIS ..................................................................................................................34 BFA Cinema ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 BFA Cinema-Television* ........................................................................................................................................................................ 50 BFA Graphic Design + Interactive Media ............................................................................................................................................... 66 BFA Visual Effects .................................................................................................................................................................................. 72