College for Creative Studies

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The College for Creative Studies in Detroit

College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a leading art education institution in the United States. It is a private, fully accredited, four-year college located in Detroit, Michigan. CCS is credited with having one of the world’s most recognized programs in transportation design and for placing more graduates in automotive design than any other school. The school is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), a consortium of thirty-six leading art schools in the United States.

The college had its origin in 1906 with the formation of the Society of Arts and Crafts. In 1926, the society became one of the first Arts and Crafts organizations in America to offer an educational program in the arts. In 1962, when the Michigan Department of Education authorized the granting of a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Industrial Design, the school officially became a college. In 1975 the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts changed its name to the Center for Creative Studies-College of Art and Design and in 2001 it assumed its present name.

Currently CCS offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 11 majors: Advertising Design, Animation and Digital Media, Art Education, Crafts, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design, and Transportation Design.

The College also offers noncredit courses in the visual arts through its Continuing Education programs and opportunities for youth through Community Arts Partnerships.

On January 8th, 2006, Richard Rogers, President of the school, announced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show that Josephine Ford, the only granddaughter of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford, bequeathed $50 million to CCS upon her death the previous June. This gift stands as the largest single gift ever made to a private arts college in the United States, and the largest gift to any private school in Michigan.

The official mascot is the Screaming Peacock and the school colors are cardinal and eggshell.

This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus. For all that, the school is located 2 miles from downtown.Further, the university has many unique facilities such as extensive studio space, art gallery for student exhibitions, foundry, computer studios, wood shop, metals shop, glassblowing studio, ceramic studio, fiber studio. Students should note the housing policies: thirty-seven percent of first-year students live in college housing, twenty-three percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Apartments For Single Students, one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

tuition cost are $26,375, 95% of attending 1,291 students get some form of financial aid

Percent of undergraduate enrollment by gender Men 59% Women 41%

Percent of undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity

Non-resident alien 0%

Black non-Hispanic 7%

American Indian or Alaskan Native 1%

Asian or Pacific Islander 6%

Hispanic 3%

White non-Hispanic 68%

[edit] Notable alumni

Notable alumni include Harry Bertoia.

Other notable alumni according to the CCS promotional piece "The Ties That Bind" include: Michelle Andonian, Hermidas Atabeyki, Robert Bomiface, Heidi & Jerry Brown, Anna Cangialosi, Jim Caruso, Dave Chow, Dorian Compo, Wendy Froud, Marc Gabbana, Ralph Gillies, Dave Hardin, K'Kio Hardin, Demarcus Holbrook, Curtis Hopkins, Bryan Jablonski, Kylie Lockwood, Jason Mayden, Brice Moore, Bill Morrison, Leslie Mowry, Zack Ostrowski, Jenny Risher, Jason Ruff, Greg Shamus, Imran Sheikh, Jay Shuster, April Wagner, and Robert White among others.

Other notable alums are also on the school's Alumni Profile section on their website.

[edit] Campus Organizations

Student Organizations

Black Artists Researching Trends (B.A.R.T.)headed by Cliff Harris - CCS Advisor and Director of Multi-Cultural Affairs B.A.R.T. focuses on the work of artists outside the mainstream. All students are welcome to join. The group sponsors lectures and local exhibits, and performs community service work.

Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) The GSA is composed of students, faculty, and staff. The main goal of this organization is to provide a forum for the CCS community to discuss Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgender (GLBT) topics in a safe place. The group also organizes campus wide events to provide educational opportunities for the entire community on GLBT issues.

Innovative, Diverse Educational Activities (IDEA) This student group meets with the Student Programming Coordinator to provide input on activities held on campus. It offers opportunities for students to learn event planning processes and leadership skills.

English Conversation Group International students are paired with English Speaking students to improve their conversational skills and assist them in acclimating to the United States and Detroit in particular.

Multicultural Student Collective The Multicultural Student Collective is a committee of students who work closely with faculty and staff to develop culturally diverse programming for CCS students. From workshops conducted by guest artists and designers, to exhibitions featuring the work of multicultural CCS students, programs highlight minority involvement in disciplines represented at CCS.

Student Budget Committee This student group meets with the Vice President of Administration and Finance to learn more about the CCS budgeting process and provide student input.

Student Government The Student Government is the formal link between CCS administration and students, and provides students a forum in which to voice opinions and concerns. Meetings are held once a week. Student Government takes on special projects as necessary.

Departmental Organizations American Society of Interior Designers (A.S.I.D.) The CCS student chapter of this national design organization focuses heavily on careers in interior design. Members design show houses, raise funds for charities, tour manufacturing facilities, and attend trade shows and career events held at the Michigan Design Center. Members serve on various boards, with one student serving as representative to Michigan's A.S.I.D. board.

Children's Book Society The Children's Book Society promotes the profession of children's book illustration by providing informational resources, organizing exhibitions of student work, and bringing professionals to campus to speak about the business, review portfolios, and conduct workshops.

Glass Odyssey Organized Society for Enrichment (G.O.O.S.E ) This group aims to further students' education through its meetings with glass artists outside CCS. Members have the opportunity to promote themselves through networking, while gleaning new information and learning about current techniques and materials used in the glass world.

Industrial Design Society of America (I.D.S.A.) The CCS student chapter of this national design organization sponsors regular visits to national galleries and corporations, ensuring students are well-informed about current events and developments in the industrial design profession.

SIGGMO The CCS student chapter of the national SIGGRAPH organization links students with the Association for Computing Machinery, the world's oldest and largest educational and scientific computing society. The Association's mission is to promote the exchange of ideas and theories and advance information technology, while promoting professional standards. SIGGMO focuses on building a sense of community among animation and graphics students on campus, and on linking students with industry professionals. The group also sponsors guest speakers and social events.

[edit] External links

• College for Creative Studies

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