Graduate Admission Requirements for International Applicants

Application Requirements Application FormEnter general personal and educational information. PortfolioUpload projects, sketches and other items that communicate your technical and design expertise and problem-solving skills. Review individual program requirements/recommendations on the Portfolio Guidelines page. MFA TranscriptUpload a current transcript (unofficial or official electronic version) of your transcript. Official copies will be requested if offered admissions. … Continue reading “Graduate Admission Requirements for International Applicants”

Course Overload

A class schedule containing more than 18 credit hours in one semester is considered a course overload. Students who wish to register for an overload must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and must be in good academic standing. Permission to take above 18 credit hours in one semester is granted by the … Continue reading “Course Overload”

Class Level

Undergraduate Students Class level is determined at the time of admission and at the end of each subsequent semester during which the student is enrolled based on the number of credits earned. Degree-seeking students are classified as follows: For students following the 2024/2025 catalog year (or later): For students following the 2023/2024 catalog year (or … Continue reading “Class Level”

Dual Enrollment for High School Students

Dual Enrollment for High School Students The following information is for students who are in their junior or senior year of high school and are interested in CCS Dual Enrollment. There are two options. Option 1 Students are recommended to work with their high school counselor to see if they are eligible for Dual Enrollment … Continue reading “Dual Enrollment for High School Students”

Tuition Payment Options

The College offers the following tuition payment options: Full payment of tuition and fees at the time of registration (cash, check, money order, credit card [Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover]). International students must make payments by credit card, check (drawn on a U.S. bank), and international money order or through Flywire (formerly PeerTransfer). Payments may … Continue reading “Tuition Payment Options”

Tuition Withdrawal and Refunds

WITHDRAWAL AND REFUNDS Deadline Refund Through the 6th business day of classes (for Fall) 100% refunded Through the 7th business day of classes (for Winter) 100% refunded Through the 10th business day of classes 80% refunded Through the 15th business day of classes 60% refunded Through the 20th business day of classes 40% refunded Summer … Continue reading “Tuition Withdrawal and Refunds”

Internship Program

The Internship Program allows qualified students to earn academic credit while gaining first-hand experience in their chosen fields. Internships are available to BFA students with a junior or senior ranking and MFA students who completed one year of course work– although it is never too early to begin researching opportunities.   Benefits Students Gain by … Continue reading “Internship Program”

Exhibitions

Reason for Policy As an educational institution dedicated to nurturing the highest level of creativity both inside the classroom and out, College for Creative Studies (CCS) wholeheartedly supports the ability of students, faculty, staff, and invited guests to display their work on campus and other venues as may be appropriate. This policy provides guidelines for … Continue reading “Exhibitions”

Freedom of Expression

The mission of the College for Creative Studies asserts that we embrace excellence, ethical action, and social responsibility in all aspects in the practice of art, design, and scholarship. To adequately support this mission, CCS must preserve freedom of expression in all its forms. Freedom of expression is essential to basic human dignity. It ensures … Continue reading “Freedom of Expression”

Academic Evaluation

Students should review their academic evaluation at the end of each semester. A copy of the academic evaluation may be obtained through WebAdvisor or the Academic Advising and Registration Office. The academic evaluation identifies academic progress made toward a degree. Courses are identified by alpha letters indicating progress: “C” next to a course indicates course … Continue reading “Academic Evaluation”