Academics

Academics

Academics

Â鶹ӰԺ looks good on paper — solid rankings, impressive outcomes — but it’s your experience that matters. Here, you’ll be challenged by professors to analyze and solve real-world problems.

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Undergraduate Majors

Take all the basic classes you expected. Add real-world experiences you didn’t.

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Graduate Programs

Tie theory to practice. Refine your skills. Advance your career.

Colleges and Schools

Whether you’re just beginning college or seeking an advanced degree, Â鶹ӰԺ’s schools and colleges adhere to the highest standard of academic rigor and innovation. Visit each site for information on its departments, faculty, research and vision.


Established in 1912, the is the nation's 10th-oldest business school. It serves undergraduate students. The , housed within Driehaus, offers graduate business degrees and executive education programs.

The provides students with a combination of timeless principles and up-to-the-minute tools, whether they're pursuing communication studies including media and cinema studies, multicultural, organizational, and relational communication; digital communication; health communication; sports communication; journalism; or public relations and advertising.

The offers students a collaborative education where technology, artistry and business intersect. CDM is organized into three schools: , and,

The prepares educators, counselors and leaders who are committed to creating compassionate, intellectually rich and socially just environments.

The Â鶹ӰԺ was one of the first law schools in the country to introduce educational innovations like the study of negotiation techniques, courses in international criminal law and pre-trial courses in skills techniques. Today, our health law and intellectual property programs are among the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report.

The oldest college at Â鶹ӰԺ, the offers more than 31 undergraduate and 30 graduate degree programs. Courses meet during the day, evenings and on weekends, primarily on the Lincoln Park Campus.

The was established in 2011 to help its students meet the demands of the growing fields of science and health. CSH offers multiple undergraduate majors and graduate programs in the areas of biology, chemistry and biochemistry, environmental science, health sciences, mathematics, neuroscience, nursing, physics and psychology.

Â鶹ӰԺ's was founded in 1912 and is dedicated to excellence in both music teaching and performance. When they're not working with Â鶹ӰԺ students, many of the school's faculty serve as members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago or the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra — or as some of the city's most prominent freelance, chamber and jazz musicians.

The launched on July 1, 2019, offering adult learners the opportunity to expand their knowledge base and leverage their experience. SCPS’ comprehensive, innovative approach to continuing and professional education provides flexible scheduling and delivery modalities to accommodate the unique needs of adult students.

Founded in 1925 as the Goodman School of Drama, at Â鶹ӰԺ is the Midwest's oldest theatre training conservatory. Known for its highly structured program and set in a world-renowned theatre city, the school has earned a reputation as a standard of excellence in American professional theatre training.