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Detroit Detroit is the first and only American city to be named a UNESCO City of Design Detroit ranks no. 12 of 51 on Fodor’s 2019 Go List 29° C/84° F The average high — The-9°July/AugustC/15°Faverage low January/February— On Monday nights, you can join hundreds of bikers for Slow Roll, a 12- to 15-mile group bike ride and social experience NAIAS showcases more than 50 worldwide companies 386 kilometers of bike lanes and trails in Detroit Home of the North American International Auto Show 4 million residents live in the metro Detroit area Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) offers direct international flights and is only 25 minutes from CCS Detroit is a center for art and design. It is ranked the #1 concentration of design occupations among the top 10 largest design markets Belle Isle park is a Detroit gem and a Michigan state park with several recreational activities Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Chicago One hour by plane or five hours by train New York Two hours by plane Toronto One hour by plane or five hours by train
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Take the QLINE down Woodward Avenue, pick up a MoGo bike or electric scooter, or hop on the People Mover to get around town.
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit Historical Museum
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)
Michigan Science Center
Art. Design. Culture. Music. Eats. Shops. Sports. Fun.
Motown Museum
Detroit is known for its contributions to music and architecture design
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Since 2014, our neighborhood has been named “one of the up-and-coming neighborhoods in the country” by such media outlets as USA Today, TIME and HotSpot Midtown houses major cultural institutions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Michigan Science Center and the awardwinning Detroit Medical Center. Galleries, boutiques, restaurants, cafés, parks and Michigan’s fourth largest university all call Midtown home. Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection in United States
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Midtown Detroit is where the College for Creative Studies makes its home. It’s just north of Downtown Detroit and arguably the most progressive and fastest-growing part of our rapidly changing city.
CCS is the heart of the city’s creative community
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CCS
boasts an impressive and longstanding safety record. Your safety is one of our greatest priorities, and we take pride in being considered one of the safest college campuses in Michigan. Safety & Security 24/7 campus security patrols Access cards used for entrance to dormitories 24/7 shuttle service between campus locations and off-site campus housing Safety escorts to and from vehicles Dedicated parking structures manned by security personnel Emergency notification system Emergency call boxes located throughout campus Closed-circuit camera monitoring system throughout campus First aid services
Safety
Walter and Josephine Ford Campus
Taubman Center Loft-Style Accommodations
Ford Campus Suite-Style Accommodations
Surrounding Neighborhoods
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Student Experience
Through the enrollment of international students and by coordinating study abroad opportunities, we foster an atmosphere of dynamic idea exchange among students and faculty. A diversity of cultures, ideas, points of view and methods of creative expression form an integral element of the educational experience at CCS. The work of the International Student Services Office (ISSO) serves to enrich the student and faculty experience, is crucial to academic success at CCS, and ensures alumni success in the creative workplace and beyond.
CCS offers study abroad opportunities for all students
CCS welcomed students from 24 different countries in 2021/2022
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26 sponsored research projects (students working directly with industry artists and designers) took place in 2021/2022 37 on-campus student clubs and organizations
The ISSO supports and encourages crosscultural exchange and understanding by building community through:
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CCS has several studentled activities that are ongoing throughout
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companies came to CCS to recruit in the last four years, more than 170 were international companies
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Internship and work opportunities in the U.S.
International students are able to participate in professional internship opportunities through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) while they are studying at CCS. After graduation, international students may become eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT is a work authorization that allows international students to stay in the U.S. for one year or longer (depending on program of study) for the purpose of practical work experience in their field of study.
Collaborative culture
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CCS’s tuition and fees are the same for every student — whether they come from in-state, out-of-state or another country. For up-to-date information, visit collegeforcreativestudies.edu. All applicants to CCS are automatically considered for CCS merit-based scholarships once they complete their admissions requirements. Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to continue receiving these scholarships. Undergraduate tuition 2022/2023: $24,015 per semester/$48,030 per academic year Graduate tuition 2022/2023: $25,080 per semester/ $50,160 per academic year Housing: $3,600 — $4,150 per semester Meals: $1,450 — $2,900 per academic year Registration Fee: $100 per semester/$200 per year Resource Fee: $590 per semester/$1,180 per year Admissions Information For more information on admissions requirements, how to apply, application deadlines and the visa process, please visit collegeforcreativestudies.edu/apply. Contact Us International Admissions intladmissions@collegeforcreativestudies.edu313.664.7425 International Student Services international@collegeforcreativestudies.edu313.664.7449 Precollege Summer Experience July 9 — 29, 2023 Get further, faster. Every student’s goal is to be prepared when they start at their dream college. But what if you could take that just one step further? What if you could already have college-level experience and have earned college credit before you start your first semester? You can! Earn college credit. Live on campus or commute. This is a chance to meet new people, work with peers, learn from professionals, receive feedback from admissions counselors and participate in a final exhibition of student work. The Precollege Summer Experience program is perfect for high school students. Visit collegeforcreativestudies.edu/pcse for more information, or contact pcs@collegeforcreativestudies.edu. #YouAreWelcomeHere International$1,500student grant provided at the start of each academic year
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Tuition & Financial Aid
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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.
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.
The Higher Learning Commission 30 North La Salle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, Illinois www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org60602-2504
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