Diploma Program Guidelines

CCS diploma programs include:

Students must apply and be accepted into a diploma program before enrolling in diploma level courses. To satisfy prerequisite requirements courses must be taken in sequential order. Not all classes in the diploma programs will be offered each semester, and are designed to be completed within one year (three consecutive semesters). Students must complete a diploma program within three years.

Credits from other institutions are not accepted for transfer into CCS' diploma programs. If a student has taken the equivalent of a required course at either CCS or another institution, approval to substitute a more challenging course may be obtained from the Director of Continuing Education.

Each course in the diploma program is worth 3.0 College credits. Payment schedules and fees associated with the program follow the existing policies listed in the CCS Course Schedule Book.

Financial Aid

Students who are admitted to the Professional Automotive Modeling Diploma program may qualify for need-based aid from the federal and/or MI state government. Complete the Federal Application for Free Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov ( http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ )and indicate the College for Creative Studies (Title IV code 006771 ) as your school of choice. If you need help or have questions while completing the FAFSA, please contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 800.433.3243 or the CCS Financial Aid office at 313.664.7495.

Students need to be enrolled in at least six credits each semester for aid. Continuing Education Certificate programs and noncredit courses do not qualify for federal and state aid.