Business for Creative Industries
Lead where creativity and business meet.
The BA in Business for Creative Industries is a dynamic approach to understanding the business behind the creative world. Studying at one of the world’s top creative institutions, you will earn a business degree while also gaining an insider’s understanding of the art and design process – in just 3 years!
Creative industries need business leaders who understand how ideas are made — and how successful businesses are built around them. The BA in Business for Creative Industries prepares you to do both.
Graduate in 3 Years
Students in our program will graduate a full year before traditional programs. This program blends strategic business leadership with creative experience and insight to shape the future leaders, innovators and thinkers ready for a career that blends creativity with business. Graduating in only three years also means you save a year of tuition and fees.
Transfer-Friendly
Aligned with the Michigan Transfer Business Pathway, this degree allows students to transfer from community colleges and complete the degree at CCS in two years. You gain the same strong business foundation, while starting your career faster and with a CCS degree.
Business Degree in a Creative Institution
Unlike traditional business programs, graduates of the BCI program will have a real understanding of the creative worlds they’ll inhabit and an insider’s perspective on art and design project creation and management through challenge-based projects, internships and experiential learning.
Students in this program have the unique opportunity to supplement their business courses with cross-disciplinary electives in studio disciplines – this means access to CCS’s industry-grade facilities, such as 3D modeling technology and 3D printers, fashion studios, UX and virtual reality studios, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
This new degree format delivers a comprehensive business-focused creative education in three years. Students graduate prepared for global careers while avoiding overloaded schedules, summer sessions, or additional tuition.
Our program focuses on industry essential courses, allowing students to complete a full bachelor’s degree in 3 years. The program maintains academic rigor and comprehensive industry preparation within a shorter time frame (3 years rather than 4).
Graduates are equipped for leadership and business roles across the full creative industry. Check out our possible career choices section below for more information.
No portfolio is required for admission to the BA in Business for Creative Industries. Your coursework will focus on business, strategy, marketing, etc. and not on design or fabrication.
Your Future, In Motion
With our extensive industry connections spanning over a century, we ensure that the active learning our students engage in aligns with industry needs, preparing them for careers in the creative industries.
Cutting-Edge Spaces for Creative Minds
Enjoy unlimited access to industry-standard facilities that prepare you for real-world production.
By collaborating with peers who are majoring in studio subjects, students will have hands-on experience in project management, market research, finance and budgeting, marketing and storytelling, and much more.
*Note: This information was gathered using Lightcast Labor Market Analytics and includes the median salary for the lifetime of a career in these specific professions. CCS alumni outcomes may vary.
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