Columbia College Chicago: Columbia: Create...Change (Schools)If you're looking for a typical 4 year college with a social life, campus and acedemic community this is not the place for you. Make sure you are 100% certain that before you come to Columbia you are ready to make the pursuit of your career the #1 and in most cases only focus of your life. Your life will not be based around Columbia, but rather living on your own in the real world with vocational classes.