College For Creative Studies

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

The College for Creative Studies, established in 1962 and also known as CCS, is one of the nation’s leading private arts education institutions located in Detroit, Michigan. CCS is spread across an area of 10.5 acres. Originally it was known as Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts which was changed to its present name in the year 2001. CCS offers bachelor's and master's degree program in Fine Arts. CCS also offers certain career-oriented programs keeping in mind the competitive job market. The college have an impressive enrollment of international students.

CCS has an active campus life. There are several student groups and associations which operate in the campus. The Art gallery hosts several exhibition and competitions in the campus as part of the student activity. The college also provides several facilities which include, car parking, housing and etc.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in design, fine arts, media, and photography and commercial art.
• Large number of students.
• Selective admissions.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Numerous part-time students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,369 in 2009-2010 (1,172 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.

Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

College For Creative Studies provides on-campus housing for 417 of its 1,172 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

College For Creative Studies offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

DESIGN (133 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Industrial Design
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FINE ARTS (51 awarded)

• Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
• Fine Arts and Art Studies

MEDIA (30 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (29 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Photography