Programs of Study

A film program at one of the world's great universities with a faculty of working professionals esteemed in both Hollywood and the independent film community. Concentrations in Creative Producing, Screenwriting & Directing, and Writing for Film & Television.

A unique opportunity to study film history and theory, new media, and criticism in the midst of an active filmmaking community and a world renowned research institution. Concentrations in Cinema & Media and Emergent Media.

A collaborative and international theatre program offering concentrations in Acting, Directing, Dramaturgy, Playwriting, Stage Management, and Theatre Management & Producing, plus a dual JD/MFA degree.

An interdisciplinary studio program that allows students to pursue moving image, photography, painting, printmaking, sculpture, expanded practice, and sound, while also encouraging them to explore new horizons.

A rigorous creative writing program known for its faculty of acclaimed writers and editors who are devoted and dedicated teachers. Concentrations in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry, and a joint course of study in Literary Translation.

Majors in Creative Writing, Film and Media Studies, and Visual Arts that lead to a Bachelor of Arts degree awarded by Columbia College and the School of General Studies.

Summer arts courses created and taught by School of the Arts faculty and industry leaders in association with the School of Professional Studies.