Programs

BFA STEM-Designated

Animation

The Animation program enables students to explore both the theoretical and technical sides of character performance, design, story, and world-building in a mixed visual medium.

Studies Include: 2D, 3D, CG, Character Art, Fabrication, Narrative, Stop-Motion, Storyboarding, Visual Development

BFA+Art Ed Certification PathwayPost Baccalaureate Certification Pathway

Art Education

Teach What You Love. Art programs are a vital part of K-12 education, and talented art educators are in demand.

Studies Include: Art & Design Education, Instructional Practice, K-12, Leadership, Lesson Plan Development, Pedagogy, Teaching

BA 3-YearTransfer-Friendly

Business for Creative Industries

The BA in Business for Creative Industries is a dynamic approach to understanding the business behind the creative world.

Studies Include: Business, Creative Businesses, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Merchandising, Operations, Production, Project Management, Research, Writing

MAMFA STEM-Designated

Color & Materials Design

The Color & Materials Design program encourages a mindset where forward-thinking color, material and finish strategies connect functional and emotional meaning to products, environments and experiences.

Studies Include: CMF, Color & Trim, Color Material & Finishes, Color Theory, Design Thinking, Material Innovation, Material Studies, Trend Research

BFA STEM-Designated

Communication Design & Strategy

The Communication Design & Strategy program uses a multidisciplinary approach, blending foundational graphic design with human-centered practices in user experience (UX) design, motion graphics, strategic writing and advertising.

Studies Include: Advertising, Branding, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Motion Graphics, Strategic Writing, Strategy, UX/UI

BFA in Entertainment Arts STEM-Designated

Concept Design

The Concept Design program teaches students to bring stories to life by designing everything an audience sees — from props and scenery to costumes and characters.

Studies Include: 2D, 3D, CG, Character Art, Concept Design, Environments, Prop Design, Sketching, Visual Development

MAMFA STEM-Designated

Design for Sustainability

The Design for Sustainability program invites designers and non-designers of all kinds to gain a deep understanding of the complex relationships between design, the environment and society.

Studies Include: Climate Action, Climate Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics, Sustainability, Sustainable Futures, Systems Thinking, Visual Advocacy, Zero-Waste Design

BA 3-Year

Fashion Business Management

The Fashion Business Management program blends strategic business leadership with creativity, digital innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking.

Studies Include: Brand Development, Business, Business of Fashion, Buying, Fashion Communications, Market Research, Marketing, Merchandising, Project Management, Strategic Business Leadership, Strategy, Styling, Trend Forecasting

BFA

Fashion Design

The Fashion Design program integrates all aspects of fashion design education in the foundation year. Conceive, make and merchandise your original fashion apparel and accessories all in a single program.

Studies Include: Accessories Design, Accessories Hardware, Apparel Design, Avant-Garde, Fashion, Footwear, Hand-Making, Handbag Design, Leather Goods, Ready-To-Wear, Styling, Trend Research

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Film

The Film program explores documentary, experimental and narrative filmmaking in addition to learning sound design, directing, graphics and VFX, screenwriting and production.

Studies Include: Directing, Experimental, Filmmaking, Foley, Lighting Design, Narrative, Production, Screenwriting, Storyboarding, Storytelling, VFX, Videography, Writing

BFA STEM-Designated

Game Design

The Game Design program explores the entire game design pipeline, from concept to execution. Using both traditional drawing techniques and CGI tools, students ideate and build both 2D and 3D assets to produce immersive gameplay experiences across multiple platforms.

Studies Include: 2D, 3D, Augmented Reality, CGI, Character Design, Game Mechanics, Lighting & Rendering, Prop Design, Storytelling, Video Game Design, Virtual Reality

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Illustration

The Illustration program integrates the fundamentals of visual storytelling, figure drawing, color, composition, and perspective with industry-relevant coursework.

Studies Include: Color Theory, Comics, Digital Painting, Drawing, Fashion Illustration, Figure Painting & Drawing, Gallery Art, Ideation, Illustration, Mixed Media, Narrative Drawing, Painting, Publishing, Visual Development

BFA Transfer-Friendly

Interdisciplinary Art + Design

The Interdisciplinary Art + Design Program, thinkers, makers and doers forge their own paths as they investigate and ultimately redefine the boundaries of contemporary art and design.

Studies Include: Art & Design Education, Art Direction, Conceptual Development, Design Thinking, Interdisciplinary, Mixed Media, Storytelling

MAMFA STEM-Designated

Interdisciplinary Design & Media

The Interdisciplinary Design & Media graduate program empowers you to break down traditional creative silos and build a completely customized master’s degree.

Studies Include: Academic Research, Color Theory, Creative Leadership, Design Thinking, Interdisciplinary, Sustainable Design Principles, Transportation Design, UI/UX

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Interior Design

The Interior Design program is an immersive journey where creativity meets purpose. Empowering you to design spaces that not only resonate aesthetically but also address client needs and environmental responsibility.

Studies Include: Color & Trim, Color Theory, Commercial Design, Environmental Psychology, Exhibit Design, Interior Design, Lighting Design, Materials & Finishes, Residential Design, Retail Design

BFA

Photography

Students develop a unique photographic style through a combination of refined fine art skills and applied commercial studio training, which provides flexibility in the thought process and helps prepare them to deal with the constantly changing photographic field.

Studies Include: Alternative Media, Commercial Photography, Content Creation, Darkroom, Digital Photography, Editing, Film, Fine Art Photography, Motion Graphics, Storytelling, Traditional Photography, Visual Media

BFA STEM-Designated

Product Design

Product designers (also known as Industrial Designers) create consumer products and experiences that enrich and impact every aspect of life – from the shoes you wear to life-saving medical devices and everything in between.

Studies Include: 3D, Design Thinking, Industrial Design, Material Studies, Problem Solving, Research, Storyboarding, Trend Forecasting, UI/UX

BFA STEM-Designated

Robotics & Human-Centered Design

The CCS BFA in Robotics & Human-Centered Design is a groundbreaking program focusing on the development of robotic systems for human environments.

Studies Include: Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems, Design Thinking, Ethical Design, Human-Centered Design, Human-Robot Interaction, Industrial Design, Product Design, Robotics, UI/UX

BFA

Studio Art & Craft

The Studio Art & Craft program equips students with the skills and knowledge to become successful independent artists and entrepreneurs. Graduates are prepared to run their own studios, exhibit work, teach, manage art organizations, and lead non-profit initiatives.

Studies Include: Art & Design Thinking, Book Arts, Contemporary Art, Experimental Processes, Installation Art, Research

BFA STEM-Designated

Transportation Design

The CCS Transportation Design program has spent 60+ years becoming the best. This century’s wave of ingenuity, including autonomous vehicles and mobility-forward design, is powered by the designers that teach and learn here.

Studies Include: 3D Modeling, Automotive Design, Clay Modeling, Design Thinking, Exterior/Interior Design, Mobility, Research, Sketching, Trend Forecasting, Vehicle Packaging, Vocational Vehicle Design

MAMFA STEM-Designated

Transportation Design

Students are invited to assume the role of “designer as inventor,” as they are led through a complete design process that includes extensive research, sketching and 3D rendering, animation, core competencies analysis, and more.

Studies Include: 3D Rendering, Animation, Automotive Design, Business Practices, Design Thinking, Innovation, Mobility, Research, Sketching, Vehicle Architecture

MAMFA STEM-Designated

User Experience Design

Here, students learn to design technologically-mediated systems, experiences, and human interactions with objects, spaces, and interfaces.

Studies Include: Cognitive Ergonomics, Communication, Data Visualization, Design Ideation, Design Thinking, Emerging Technology, Human-Machine Interactions, Interaction Design, Interface Design, Research, Storytelling, Systems, Technology, UI/UX, User-Centered Research, Visualization and Prototyping

MPS

User Experience Design Online

The User Experience program is situated at the intersection of creativity and emerging technology, grounded in speculative thinking and experimental practices in response to societal, technological and cultural themes.

Studies Include: Communication, Data Visualization, Design Thinking, Emerging Technology, Interaction Design, Interface Design, Research, Storytelling, Technology, UI/UX, User-Centered Research, Visualization and Prototyping

BFA in Illustration

Visual Development

Visual Development employs art and design to build vivid worlds for feature, series-length and printed entertainment.

Studies Include: 2D, Character Art, Character Design, Drawing, Ideation, Illustration, Painting, Storytelling, Visual Development

Undeclared

The Discovery of Your Practice path is a one-semester class that includes multifaceted class projects and insightful critiques.

Minors

Many students look to diversify their skills and also complement their major. It’s a powerful way to expand your creative toolkit, explore secondary passions, and build a unique, interdisciplinary portfolio that sets you apart in today’s competitive creative industries.