In Fall 2021, Flashpoint Chicago, A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood, located in Chicago, Illinois, officially announced a closing date of September 26, 2022. Please see the college’s branch campus closure letter for more details. The main campus of Columbia College Hollywood remains open as a private non-profit liberal arts college located in Tarzana, California. Columbia College Hollywood will fulfill student records for Flashpoint Chicago and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Flashpoint Chicago, A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood was accredited as a branch campus of Columbia College Hollywood by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). For accreditation questions, please contact WSCUC at 510-748-9001 or via email at https://www.wscuc.org/contact.
Transcripts
To request a transcript, please contact registration@columbiacollege.edu.
Diplomas
To request a copy of a diploma, please contact registration@columbiacollege.edu.
Education Verification
To request verification of enrollment or completion, please contact registration@columbiacollege.edu.
Student and Alumni Questions
For general questions, please contact studentaffairs@columbiacollege.edu.
To receive a copy of your 1098-T form, please contact studentaccounts@columbiacollege.edu.
GI Bill students may contact the VA’s Education Call Center at 1-888-442-4551 (Mon-Fri, 7 am-6 pm CT). The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs may be able to assist you with veteran benefits questions. If you require additional assistance, please reach out to Dan Wellman at Dan.Wellman@illinois.gov or 217.782.7838.
Repayment Questions
For questions about your student loans, please contact: studentaid.gov.
Federal Loan Discharge and Forgiveness
IMPORTANT NOTE: Visit https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/closed-school to evaluate the eligibility requirements for discharge of Federal Direct Loans, Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL) Program loans, or Federal Perkins Loans. This information does not apply to non-federal student loans. For those loans, please contact lenders directly for options and to understand repayment obligations.
Students who attended a school who believe they were defrauded or that their school otherwise violated applicable state law may be eligible for discharge (loan forgiveness). Please visit this link for assistance.
Resolving Loan Disputes: https://studentaid.gov/feedback-ombudsman/disputes
Former students can find Closed College Information at https://www.isac.org/students/after-college/repaying-your-student-loans/closed-colleges-information.html or https://www.isac.org/.
The Illinois Attorney General’s office created the Student Loan Helpline (1-800-455-2456; TTY: 1-800-964-3013) to provide student borrowers with free resources about repayment options and information on avoiding default. Here is the link to file a complaint.
Employees with questions or complaints regarding their employment rights may contact the Illinois Attorney General's Workplace Rights Bureau (hotline 844-740-5076).
General Questions for the Illinois Board of Higher Education: Please email info@ibhe.org
September 2022
Updated April 2024