Employer's Guide

WHY WORK WITH COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO?

Columbia College Chicago is an arts and media-focused liberal arts college dedicated to rigorous academics, hands-on learning, collaboration and career preparation. Offering an inclusive learning community and an education philosophy that weds theory with practice.

WHY HIRE OUR STUDENTS?

Our students are taught in a unique academic environment that values a commitment to practice and craft. Courses provide students a re ection of a professional environment and collaborative learning opportunities allow students to put concepts into action. Columbia has a reputation of producing hardworking dedicated alumni in the creative arts and media elds.

WHAT IS AN INTERNSHIP?

Internships bridge the gap between the academic and the professional worlds. As an internship supervisor at your organization, you will have support from the Internship and Career Advisors in the Career Center as you plan and execute your internship program. By offering an academic internship, you are providing students with a form of experiential education that integrates the knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with the practical application and skill development acquired in a professional setting.

To read more, download our complete Employer's Guide to Internships and Best Practices.