2022 CCS International Student Brochure

International Students at CCS Office of Admissions 313.664.7425

Detroit

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

Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

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Home of the North American International Auto Show

kilometers of bike lanes and trails in Detroit

Chicago One hour by plane or five hours by train

New York Two hours by plane

Detroit ranks no. 12 of 51 on Fodor’s 2019 Go List

Detroit is the first and only American city to be named a UNESCO City of Design

Toronto One hour by plane or five hours by train

4 million residents live in the metro Detroit area

Detroit is a center for art and design. It is ranked the #1 concentration of design occupations among the top 10 largest design markets

29° C/84° F The average high — July/August Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) offers direct international flights and is only 25 minutes from CCS

Belle Isle park is a Detroit gem and a Michigan state park with several recreational activities

-9° C/15° F The average low — January/February

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The Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection is among the top six in the United States Take the QLINE down Woodward Avenue, pick up a MoGo bike or electric scooter, or hop on the People Mover to get around town.

CCS is the heart of the city’s creative community A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education

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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.

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Detroit Institute of Arts

Motown Museum

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Detroit Historical Museum

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

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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 Michigan Science Center

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)

The Majestic Theatre Great Lakes Coffee

Little Caesars Arena

Street Art Festival

Fox Theatre Ford Field Comerica Park

Detroit is known for its contributions to music and as a repository for art, architecture and design

The Fillmore

Campus Martius

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Windsor–Detroit International Freedom Festival Fireworks

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Campus Safety 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.

Taubman Center Loft-Style Accommodations

A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education

Ford Campus Suite-Style Accommodations

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

Walter and Josephine Ford Campus

Surrounding Neighborhoods

Campus Fun

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Student Experience

Collaborative culture 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 has several studentled activities that are ongoing throughout the year

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on-campus student clubs and organizations

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sponsored research projects (students working directly with industry artists and designers) took place in 2021/2022

The ISSO supports and encourages crosscultural exchange and understanding by building community through: Events Programs Workshops Holiday celebrations Departmental events First Year Experience course Student organizations Student-led off-campus activities Peer mentoring Group excursions

CCS offers study abroad opportunities for all students

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companies came to CCS to recruit in the last four years, more than 170 were international companies

Internship and work opportunities in the U.S.

CCS welcomed students from 24 different countries in 2021/2022

CCS also offers STEMdesignated programs.

International students completing a STEM-designated program can apply for the STEM-OPT (optional practical training) Extension.

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.

Alumni Success BFA Transportation Design

Uijung Kim

Senior Designer at BMW Group (Munich)

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Freelance Illustrator (Brooklyn, NY)

Jose Casas

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Alumni Success BFA Illustration

Alumni Success Graduate Studies Systems Design Thinking

Sophia Park

Senior Industrial Designer at Fjord (San Francisco, CA)

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CMF Designer at Rivian (Plymouth, MI)

Alejandra Castelao

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Alumni Success Graduate Studies Color and Materials Design

Tuition & Financial Aid 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

$25,874 The average scholarship/ grant package (money from all sources that is not repaid) projected for incoming students in 2022/2023

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

$1,500 International student grant provided at the start of each academic year

Admissions Information For more information on admissions requirements, how to apply, application deadlines and the visa process, please visit collegeforcreativestudies.edu/apply.

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.

Contact Us International Admissions 313.664.7425 intladmissions@collegeforcreativestudies.edu

International Student Services 313.664.7449 international@collegeforcreativestudies.edu

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.

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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.

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.

The Higher Learning Commission 30 North La Salle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504 www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21 Reston, Virginia 20190-5248 http://nasad.arts-accredit.org

Council for Interior Design Accreditation 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350 Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4014 http://accredit-id.org/