CCS Transfer Brochure

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Accreditation Statement The College for Creative Studies is a nonprofit, private college authorized by the Michigan Education Department to grant Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

CCS is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Documents regarding accreditation are available in the Executive Office upon formal request.

In order to make the accreditation process responsive to a broad range of constituents, the accrediting agencies invite the public to provide written comments about the College’s qualifications for continued accreditation. If you wish to comment, please contact either agency by letter or email.

The Higher Learning Commission 30 North La Salle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504 www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21 Reston, Virginia 20190-5248 http://nasad.arts-accredit.org

Council for Interior Design Accreditation 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350 Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4014 http://accredit-id.org/

Transferring to CCS Office of Admissions 313.664.7425

Transferring to CCS

We know there’s a good reason you went the route you’ve taken on your educational path. Let us help you finish what you started.

Perhaps your plan was to build up your portfolio, or maybe a degree in art and design hadn’t even occurred to you until recently, or you were working on your financial plan. Whatever your reasons you are now at a crossroads. Transferring can be confusing, but we can guide you forward toward your degree.

http://tinyurl.com/Transfer2CCS

463 companies came to CCS to recruit in the last three years, 148 were international companies

“Since I walked through the front doors, I haven’t had one regret being at CCS. It really is a place defined by the passions of the people that go here.”

We Help You Make an Informed Decision Our transfer team and admissions staff will ensure you get answers that consider your specific situation.

Niko Pesa ‘16

Getting Started

Transportation Design, Transfer Student

Request a transfer consultation. You can attach transcripts to this form. Request a phone, virtual, or in-person Transfer Consultation by filling out the

CCS is more than a college, it is where your creative spirit can soar and where access to solid jobs in the creative economy is a reality.

Transfer2CCS form. If you include transcript(s) at this step you can get a Transfer Credit Review. These transcripts can also be used toward your application requirements if you decide to apply.

Why Transfer Your Creative Energy to CCS? Our aim is to ensure you graduate with the building blocks necessary to make a living doing what you love. CCS is committed to making sure all of our students graduate with the skills, knowledge and ability to innovate that will prepare them to make an impact in whatever creative endeavor they choose.

Our Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) allows you to choose from 11 major programs of study plus a Teacher Certification Program in Art Education. Our coursework is tailored to the industries you want to work in. Through your studies you will develop connections, a specialized portfolio and experience that will help launch your future in the thriving art and design economy. You can also choose to add our Entrepreneurial Studies Concentration — a valuable way to increase your marketability as a creative. Even the best artist or designer needs to know the business

69% of CCS alumni report getting their first job within six months of graduating.

96% were employed within one year of graduation Based on responses to CCS’s 2019 First Destination Survey

Transfer Credit Evaluation When we have all your latest transcripts we will take the time to prepare your Transfer

90+ sponsored research projects took place between 2017—2020

Credit Evaluation. Keep in mind that we may request some examples of work from specific art courses you’ve completed, so be sure to hold onto them or take photos! Once the credit review is done, you will have a clear understanding of your pathway toward a CCS degree.

Scholarship and Cost Completing the application process will allow us to give you answers about your cost to attend. Transfer applicants are automatically reviewed for generous merit scholarships, including transfer-specific awards, upon admission. Applicants with a FAFSA on file will be

behind their craft.

given a total aid package detailing all awards, grants and aid so you can have an accurate picture of what your out-of-pocket cost will be.

Internships and Career Services Focused on the Creative Sector Internships are a significant part of your professional growth and are very often the entryway

Ready to Apply Now?

to a job. Our Office of Career Development works to maintain and expand its company connections so that the best internships and job opportunities are available to our students. It also manages

Complete our free online application

an online job book where potential employers can find you and your work.

Sponsored Research Projects

This easy form can be completed in 5 – 10 minutes. No essay or

recommendations required. Apply: https://creativestudies.force.com

Our sponsored studios are unique, credit-bearing experiences for students to work in a designoriented, client-based environment where you learn professional skills by “doing.” These projects

Show us your work

are integrated into your courses — which means you are building job connections without even

Either show us your work in person or upload 8 – 12 pieces to

stepping out of the classroom. Visit collegeforcreativestudies.edu/careers-and-alumni/

https://ccs.slideroom.com. There is a $10 upload fee.

career-services/research-projects to learn more.

Alumni Our alumni are employed by companies, galleries, museums and studios where you want to work. That’s why they stay connected to CCS and seek out current students and recent

Artwork requirements vary by major. Find details on what to submit on our website, collegeforcreativestudies.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/portfolio-requirements, or contact your admissions counselor.

Submit your transcript(s)

graduates for positions at their companies. Want to find out what our alumni are doing and how they stay connected to CCS? Visit collegeforcreativestudies.edu/careersand-alumni/alumni.

Submit official or unofficial college transcripts. Request electronic documents through

parchment.com, studentclearinghouse.org/transcriptservices or your college’s Registrar.

Visit and Explore In-Person or Online Phi Theta Kappa has named the College for Creative Studies

We offer a variety of options to explore CCS so you can choose what works best for you.

to its 2021 Transfer Honor Roll. This is the third consecutive

Meet with faculty and advisors, tour campus and housing options, attend presentations,

year PTK has recognized CCS with this distinction — making us the only Michigan College and college of art and design to receive it in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Our alumni are employed by companies, galleries, museums and studios where you want to work and they know the quality of a CCS education

and get in-depth info on our academic offerings and the careers they’ll lead you to.

Get event details and make a plan to visit at collegeforcreativestudies.edu/visit.

Transferring to CCS

We know there’s a good reason you went the route you’ve taken on your educational path. Let us help you finish what you started.

Perhaps your plan was to build up your portfolio, or maybe a degree in art and design hadn’t even occurred to you until recently, or you were working on your financial plan. Whatever your reasons you are now at a crossroads. Transferring can be confusing, but we can guide you forward toward your degree.

http://tinyurl.com/Transfer2CCS

463 companies came to CCS to recruit in the last three years, 148 were international companies

“Since I walked through the front doors, I haven’t had one regret being at CCS. It really is a place defined by the passions of the people that go here.”

We Help You Make an Informed Decision Our transfer team and admissions staff will ensure you get answers that consider your specific situation.

Niko Pesa ‘16

Getting Started

Transportation Design, Transfer Student

Request a transfer consultation. You can attach transcripts to this form. Request a phone, virtual, or in-person Transfer Consultation by filling out the

CCS is more than a college, it is where your creative spirit can soar and where access to solid jobs in the creative economy is a reality.

Transfer2CCS form. If you include transcript(s) at this step you can get a Transfer Credit Review. These transcripts can also be used toward your application requirements if you decide to apply.

Why Transfer Your Creative Energy to CCS? Our aim is to ensure you graduate with the building blocks necessary to make a living doing what you love. CCS is committed to making sure all of our students graduate with the skills, knowledge and ability to innovate that will prepare them to make an impact in whatever creative endeavor they choose.

Our Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) allows you to choose from 11 major programs of study plus a Teacher Certification Program in Art Education. Our coursework is tailored to the industries you want to work in. Through your studies you will develop connections, a specialized portfolio and experience that will help launch your future in the thriving art and design economy. You can also choose to add our Entrepreneurial Studies Concentration — a valuable way to increase your marketability as a creative. Even the best artist or designer needs to know the business

69% of CCS alumni report getting their first job within six months of graduating.

96% were employed within one year of graduation Based on responses to CCS’s 2019 First Destination Survey

Transfer Credit Evaluation When we have all your latest transcripts we will take the time to prepare your Transfer

90+ sponsored research projects took place between 2017—2020

Credit Evaluation. Keep in mind that we may request some examples of work from specific art courses you’ve completed, so be sure to hold onto them or take photos! Once the credit review is done, you will have a clear understanding of your pathway toward a CCS degree.

Scholarship and Cost Completing the application process will allow us to give you answers about your cost to attend. Transfer applicants are automatically reviewed for generous merit scholarships, including transfer-specific awards, upon admission. Applicants with a FAFSA on file will be

behind their craft.

given a total aid package detailing all awards, grants and aid so you can have an accurate picture of what your out-of-pocket cost will be.

Internships and Career Services Focused on the Creative Sector Internships are a significant part of your professional growth and are very often the entryway

Ready to Apply Now?

to a job. Our Office of Career Development works to maintain and expand its company connections so that the best internships and job opportunities are available to our students. It also manages

Complete our free online application

an online job book where potential employers can find you and your work.

Sponsored Research Projects

This easy form can be completed in 5 – 10 minutes. No essay or

recommendations required. Apply: https://creativestudies.force.com

Our sponsored studios are unique, credit-bearing experiences for students to work in a designoriented, client-based environment where you learn professional skills by “doing.” These projects

Show us your work

are integrated into your courses — which means you are building job connections without even

Either show us your work in person or upload 8 – 12 pieces to

stepping out of the classroom. Visit collegeforcreativestudies.edu/careers-and-alumni/

https://ccs.slideroom.com. There is a $10 upload fee.

career-services/research-projects to learn more.

Alumni Our alumni are employed by companies, galleries, museums and studios where you want to work. That’s why they stay connected to CCS and seek out current students and recent

Artwork requirements vary by major. Find details on what to submit on our website, collegeforcreativestudies.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/portfolio-requirements, or contact your admissions counselor.

Submit your transcript(s)

graduates for positions at their companies. Want to find out what our alumni are doing and how they stay connected to CCS? Visit collegeforcreativestudies.edu/careersand-alumni/alumni.

Submit official or unofficial college transcripts. Request electronic documents through

parchment.com, studentclearinghouse.org/transcriptservices or your college’s Registrar.

Visit and Explore In-Person or Online Phi Theta Kappa has named the College for Creative Studies

We offer a variety of options to explore CCS so you can choose what works best for you.

to its 2021 Transfer Honor Roll. This is the third consecutive

Meet with faculty and advisors, tour campus and housing options, attend presentations,

year PTK has recognized CCS with this distinction — making us the only Michigan College and college of art and design to receive it in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Our alumni are employed by companies, galleries, museums and studios where you want to work and they know the quality of a CCS education

and get in-depth info on our academic offerings and the careers they’ll lead you to.

Get event details and make a plan to visit at collegeforcreativestudies.edu/visit.