Business for Creative Industries​ (B.A.)
Lead where creativity and business meet with our dynamic 3-year BA in Business for Creative Industries.
The Program
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.
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!
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.
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.
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Possible Career Choices
By collaborating with peers who are majoring in studio degrees, students will have hands-on experience in project management, market research, finance and budgeting, marketing and storytelling, and much more. 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.
Facilities
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
What is a 90-credit, 3-year Business for Creative Industries Degree?
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What Career Opportunities are Available?
Graduates are equipped for leadership and business roles across the full creative industry. Check out our possible career choices section above for more information.
Is a portfolio required for the BA in Business for Creative Industries?
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