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Program Goals 7 Academic Programs 7 Precollege and Continuing Studies 8 A Brief History 8 Accreditation 10 Nondiscrimination Policy 11 Requirements for Application and Admission 12 Application Deadlines 12 How to Apply 12 Submit your Transcript(s) 12 Submit your test scores 13 Additional information for International Applicants 14 Artwork/Portfolio Requirements 14 Reserving Space 15 Guest/Non-matriculated Students 15 Dual Enrollment Students 15 Readmission Policy 15 Scholarships 16 Students with Disabilities 16 Tuition and Fees 17 2017-2018 Meal Plan Costs: 17 2017-2018 Housing Costs: 17 Withdrawal and Refunds 18 Financial Aid 18 Scholarships 18 Scholarship Requirements 18 CCS Scholarships 19 CCS Competitive Scholarships 19 Additional Scholarship Programs at CCS 19 Need-based Grants and Scholarships 20 Federal Pell Grant 20 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program 20 CCS Tuition Grant 21 Michigan Tuition Grant and Michigan Competitive Scholarships 21 Michigan Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) 21 Michigan Children of Veterans (CVGT) 21 Michigan Fostering Futures Scholarship (FFS) 21 Michigan Educational Training Voucher (ETV) 21 Employment Programs 21 Federal Work-Study Program 21 Student Employment Program 21 Loan Programs 22 Federal Direct Subsidized Student Loan Program 22 Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan Program 22 Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan Program 22 Alternative Loan Programs 22 Eligibility Requirements for Need-Based Financial Aid 22 Application Procedures 23 Verification 23 Award Notifications 24 Required Steps for Federal Subsidized & Unsubsidized Loans 24 Changes in Financial Need/Special Circumstances 24 Duration of Aid Eligibility 24 Supplemental Loans 25 Refunds 25 Summer Aid 25 Satisfactory Academic Progress and Financial Aid 26 Establishing Aid Eligibility Each Semester 26 Part-Time Aid 26 Complete and Unofficial Withdrawals and Financial Aid 27 Return of Title IV Funds 27 Drug Convictions & Financial Aid Eligibility 30 Loss of Eligibility 30 Regaining Eligibility 31 Qualified Drug Rehabilitation Program 31 Student Affairs 31 Office of Student Affairs 31 Residence Life 32 Meal Plans 33 Health Services and Insurance 33 New Student Orientation 33 Personal Counseling 33 Judicial Affairs 34 Student Ombudsman 34 Student Activities and Organizations 34 Student Affairs Programs 35 First Year Experience Policy 35 Graduation 36 Academic Advising and Registration 37 Steps to Complete Registration in Person: 37 Steps to Complete Registration Online: 38 Obtaining Grades Online 40 Adding/Dropping Classes 40 Withdrawal from All Classes 40 Course Overload Policy 40 CCS Transcripts/Enrollment Verification 41 Academic Evaluation 41 Student Responsibility/Restrictions (Holds) 41 Audit Policy 41 Leave of Absence 42 Graduation Requirements 42 Residency Requirement 42 Privacy Policy 43 Veterans 44 Academic Policies 44 Assigning Academic Credit 44 Grading 45 Dean’s and President’s Lists 46 Honors 46 Transfer Credit 46 Class Level 47 Declaring or Changing Majors 47 Areas of Emphasis, Minors, and Concentrations 47 Declaring a Studio Minor 47 Declaring a Liberal Arts Concentration 48 Emphasis areas in Crafts and Entertainment Arts 48 Junior Status Policy 49 Attendance Policy 49 Departmental Review Attendance Policy 49 Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements 49 Notification of Unsatisfactory Academic Progress 50 Grade Point Average (GPA) 50 Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement for Art Education Majors 50 Required Course Completion Rate 50 Maximum Timeframe (MTF) 51 Transfer Credits 51 Grade Changes 51 Change of Major/Degree 51 Second Degree 51 Grades 51 Dropping Classes (after the Add/Drop period) 52 Complete Withdrawals (Official or Unofficial) 52 Repeated Courses 52 Failure to Meet SAP 52 Academic Warning Policy 53 Appeal Process for SAP Suspension 53 Appeal Approved 53 Reestablishing SAP after Denied Appeal 53 Readmission after Academic Suspension 53 Incompletes 53 Repetitions 54 Grade Changes 54 Grade Appeal Process 54 Academic Integrity 54 Deletion/Destruction of Student Work 54 Dismissal 54 Freedom of Expression at CCS 55 Liability 55 Departmental Policies 55 Photography and Video Use 55 Support Services 55 Wellness Center and Personal Counseling 56 Mentor Program 56 Student Success Center 56 The Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion 57 International Student Services 58 Career Services 58 Student Ombudsman 59 Academic Calendar – Fall 2017/ Winter 2018/ Summer 2018 61 Special Programs 66 AICAD Exchange Program 66 Study Abroad 66 Faculty-Led International Courses 66 Faculty and Administration 210 Board of Trustees 213 67 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Advertising 68 Art Education 86 Communication Design 93 Crafts 106 Entertainment Arts 130 Fashion Accessories Design 140 Fine Arts 143 Foundation 151 Illustration 154 Interior Design 163 Liberal Arts 167-187 Photography 191 Product Design 198 Transportation Design 203 Student Affairs Programs 209 Vital Information Mission The College for Creative Studies nurtures the creativity that is vital to the enrichment of modern culture. The College educates visual artists and designers, knowledgeable in varied fields, who will be leaders in creative professions that shape society and advance economic growth. The College fosters students’ resolve to pursue excellence, act ethically, embrace their responsibilities as citizens of diverse local and global communities, and learn throughout their lives.
The College engages in community service by offering opportunities for artistic enrichment and opening career pathways to talented individuals of all ages. Program Goals ● A high level of technical proficiency in students’ chosen media and an in-depth knowledge of their chosen area of specialization. ● Ability to make valid assessments of artistic style and design quality. ● Ability to utilize both intuitive and critical thinking skills in their work and in the evaluation of the work of others.
● Ability to use words to receive and express ideas adequately. ● Ability to recognize, comprehend and apply basic design principles, concepts and terminology in their own work and in the analysis of the work of others. ● Skill in drawing that is sufficient to communicate visually their ideas appropriately for their specialization. ● Broad knowledge of the history of human visual production and its cultural context coupled with an appreciation of the relevance of this history to contemporary practice.
● Basic understanding of other major areas of human achievement, and the thinking which underlies these disciplines. ● A clear understanding of the citizenship responsibilities inherent in their profession. ● Awareness of the necessity of flexibility, and the desirability of continued learning and self- actualization. ● A basic knowledge of technological developments applicable to their chosen disciplines.
Academic Programs CCS offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 12 majors, Certification in Art Education, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in four areas. In addition, the College offers Precollege and Continuing Studies courses for youth, adults, and high school students. Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees The College offers a BFA degree in Advertising: Copywriting, Advertising: Design, Crafts, Entertainment Arts, Fashion Accessories Design, Fine Arts, Communication Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design and Transportation Design. The BFA degree requires completion of 126/127 credit hours: 78 in studio areas and 42/43 in general studies courses and 6 in general elective classes.
The certification in Art Education requires 27 credits to complete. In addition to coursework in their chosen major, first-year students take courses in the Foundation Department, where they study drawing, 2D and 3D design, and an introduction to digital tools. Students in all majors also take courses in the Liberal Arts Department, designed to help them develop critical thinking skills and an understanding of the larger social and cultural context in which they live. Typical weekly schedules for full- time students comprise 24 studio hours and six academic hours.
7 Master of Fine Arts The College's MFA degrees in color and materials design, interaction design, integrated design and transportation design are terminal degrees that prepare students for leadership in the design industries. The MFA degree programs share core curricula, with variations in technology components, and the focus and content of industry sponsored projects. The MFA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours and focuses on fostering critical thinking in a design context while keeping contemporary business reality in mind. CCS graduate classes are taught by industry leaders and an internationally recognized roster of visiting designers and artists with experience in design strategy, user-centric research, design execution and presentation, as well as entrepreneurial practices.
Faculty The College has 51 full-time faculty and approximately 275 adjunct faculty who are professionals in their individual fields and bring diverse backgrounds and experience to the classroom. Community Arts Partnerships The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is committed to making art and design education accessible to the community. The Community Arts Partnerships (CAP) program cultivates collaborations between CCS and metro Detroit community organizations to bring CCS’s educational resources to underserved populations. CAP programs are individually crafted, providing unique and effective art and design education and enrichment programs for young people from diverse backgrounds.
Each program is solidly based in a strong visual arts curriculum that emphasizes hands-on art making, team teaching and learning through the introduction of new art and design technologies, while inspiring Detroit youth to embrace art in everyday life. CAP regularly employs CCS students as instructors in these community programs, providing young artists the opportunity to engage directly with Detroit communities. Precollege and Continuing Studies The Precollege and Continuing Studies (PCS) program at CCS offers art and design courses for high school students; pre-college programs such as Precollege Summer Experience, Create + Connect; youth programs; adult courses; and Professional Automotive Modeling certificate programs; and professional development programs. A Brief History For more than a century, the College for Creative Studies (CCS) has distinguished itself as one of the premier institutions of higher learning in the world.
The current College traces its heritage back to 1906 when a group of local civic leaders, inspired by the English Arts and Crafts movement, formed the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts. The Society’s mission was to keep the ideals of beauty and craftsmanship alive in what was rapidly becoming an industrialized world. At their original location on Farmer Street, Society members began teaching informal classes in basic design, drawing and woodcarving. In 1911, they opened a gallery where students as well as prominent modern artists displayed and sold their work.
As Detroit’s creative community continued to take root, the Society recognized the need to expand. They moved to a larger location on Watson Street (1916), and 10 years later became one of the first arts and crafts organizations to offer a formal, four-year program in art (1926). Within a year, the Art School of the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts grew to an enrollment of 280 students. 8 Much of the school’s success was attributed to its close integration of rigorous courses with progression of the art and design movements and world-class, contemporary exhibitions—a tradition that continues to prevail.
In addition to hiring talented, local artists and designers, the school sought renowned painters, sculptors and craftspeople from around the world to teach courses. In 1933, the Society’s gallery garnered national media attention as one of the first art institutions to recognize the automobile as an art form. This was around the same time that programs in industrial design and commercial art were introduced to the school’s curriculum. The school relocated for a third time in 1958 to its current location near the city’s cultural center.
The move provided students with more convenient access to the Detroit Institute of Arts’ impressive collection. All classes and offices were initially housed in the Arts & Crafts building designed by Minoru Yamasaki. In 1962, the school officially became a college when the Michigan Department of Education authorized the institution to offer of a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design. Eight years later, the College was awarded the right to provide degrees in all of their major programs.
The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) granted original accreditation in 1972, and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) granted regional accreditation in 1977. The next four decades brought about several improvements and significant changes to the campus. In 1975, construction of the architectural award-winning Kresge-Ford Building was completed, and the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts changed its name to the Center for Creative Studies—College of Art and Design.