CCS offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 14 majors, Bachelor of Arts in 1 major, Certification in Art Education, Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree and Master of Arts (MA) degree in 4 areas and Master of Professional Studies (MPS). In addition, the College offers Precollege and Continuing Studies courses for youth, adults, and high school students.
Bachelor Of Arts Degrees
The College offers a BA degree in Fashion Business Management.
Bachelor Of Fine Arts Degrees
The College offers a BFA degree in the following majors Animation, Communication Design & Strategy, Entertainment Arts-Concept Design, Fashion Design (Emphasis in Apparel or Accessories), Film, Game Design, Illustration, Interdisciplinary Art & Design, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design, Studio Art & Craft and Transportation Design. The BFA degree requires completion of 120 credit hours. Required major studio credits, general education credits and electives are indicated on the curriculum charts for each major. The certification in Art Education is available to interested students pursuing the BFA and requires 27 credits to complete (15.0 credits of the Art Education specialization can be attempted during the BFA, the remaining 12.0 credits can be attempted under the post baccalaureate program).
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.
Master Of Fine Arts
The College’s MFA degrees in Color and Materials Design, Design for Sustainability, Interdisciplinary Design & Media, Transportation Design and User Experience 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.
Master Of Arts
The 30-credit MA (initial degree) focuses on professional and technical skills and knowledge. MA programs are available in the following areas: Color and Materials Design, Design for Sustainability, Interdisciplinary Design & Media, Transportation Design and User Experience Design.
Master Of Professional Studies (Online)
The 30-credit MPS in User Experience Design (UX) is a fully online graduate degree program focusing on building students’ professional skills and understanding of the User Experience Design field. The program, designed for working professionals and students who have a need to balance their studies with life commitments, takes place one class at a time, consecutively over 18 months.
In these seven-week courses, students will gain practical skills in user-centered research, interface design, storytelling, data visualization and communication, culminating in a final project that is self-devised and aligned to career aspirations.