Why Burlington?

Lake View by Steve Mease Another distinguishing aspect of the MFA program is our location — Burlington, Vermont — a place offering unmatched quality of life and plentiful opportunities. We’re set between Boston and Montreal, two of North America’s most important cities when it comes to emergent media, and home to companies such as Ubisoft, A2M, Eidos and Electronic Arts. Burlington itself has become a center for emergent media in its own right, with organizations like Polhemus, Ascension Technology, JDK Design, Tag New Media, EpikOne, Resolution Inc. and Vermont Film Commission providing ample extension opportunities. In addition, both the state of Vermont and Champlain College have long fostered an entrepreneurial culture, characteristics that are integral to this field. Upon completion of this program, students will have not only improved their core skills, they will have developed the expertise and intellectual agility needed to understand and master all the pieces to the puzzle.

Housing Options in Burlington

Burlington is widely considered one of the most livable cities in the country. As a college town, there are an abundance of rental opportunities and nearly everything is within walking distance. Even so, mass transportation is readily available throughout the city and your student ID will get you where you need to go — free.

To learn about housing options close to campus, contact our Office of Residential Life at reslife@champlain.edu or call 802-860-2703. You can speak to a housing representative who will:

identify online and local apartment search resources
provide you with some current listings so you can get an immediate understanding of what is available and what to expect in the market
provide you with information about Burlington and the surrounding towns, including maps
provide you with insight into various neighborhoods in town
share information about city parking
and provide you with directions to grocery stores, furniture shops and other general needs