Office of Partnerships
Mission
To engage employers and external partners in CCS’s programs and community through meaningful projects and initiatives in order to prepare all students for successful and sustainable creative practice and support CCS strategic initiatives.
Vision
All CCS students, especially those historically underrepresented in the field of art and design, are able to sustainably practice their chosen discipline post-graduation in a thriving art and design community.
Business, community, governmental and philanthropic leaders in a wide variety of fields see CCS as an indispensable resource to their success because of the value delivered through the experiential learning and career development-focused curriculum and the access to a diverse pool of talent.
Key Initiatives
Experiential Learning
Career Development
Industry Engagement
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
In the News
CCS Launches Apple Foundation Program, Free Coding Courses for Detroiters
The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is excited to launch the Apple Foundation Program, a free app development program coming to the College’s A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education in collaboration with Apple.
Detroit-Based Eyewear Brand GODNII Taps Into CCS Graduate Color & Materials Students For New Eyewear Collection
CCS students partnered with Detroit’s sustainable eyewear brand GODNII to create handcrafted, hyperlocal designs through the Practicing Design Center.
Winter 2025 Sponsored Projects at the College for Creative Studies
During the Winter semester, the College for Creative Studies hosted 14 sponsored projects, including a diverse range of sponsored projects and competitions that engaged a variety of academic departments.
CCS Student Selected for Prestigious Television Academy Internship in Hollywood
CCS Fashion Design student Maxwell Honeycutt has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship Program. He is one of 40 students chosen by Television Academy members from across the country for the 2025 Summer Internship program. T
Our Team
Olga Stella
Vice President
Strategy & Communications
Shannon McPartlon
Executive Director
Office of Partnerships
Thomas HicksÂ
Career Coach, Design Majors
Shelly McMahon
Office Coordinator
Halie Gary
Career Coach, Art Majors
Erin TherouxÂ
Marketing and Events Support Assistant