Art and Design Undergraduate Programs

At CCS, students create with a focus on critical thinking and problem solving. In addition to studio courses and hands on creation, the College emphasizes liberal arts education as an essential piece of building a successful art and design career.

The College for Creative Studies is among the nation’s leading colleges of art and design.

Students can pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in the following majors: Communication Design & Strategy, Entertainment Arts, Fashion Design, Film, Illustration, Interdisciplinary Art + Design, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design, Studio Art & Craft and Transportation Design. Graduate degrees in Art Education, Color & Materials Design, Design for Sustainability, Interdisciplinary Design Studies, Transportation Design and User Experience Design are also available in MFA, MA and MPS formats.

Undergraduate students declare a major and may choose from an array of minors. They are also encouraged to take classes outside of their major, to broaden their skills.

Each department emphasizes four distinct components of a visual arts education: technical skill, aesthetic sensibility, conceptual ability, and practical experience—combining studio and academic classes with more individualized instruction.

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