Incoming Students
We are very excited to have you join our community of creative innovators and makers. Choosing to attend CCS will be one of the biggest and best decisions of your life! Below you will find all of the information you will need as you transition into your life at CCS.
Say Yes to CCS!
Incoming undergraduate and graduate students must pay a $250 non-refundable Enrollment Deposit to confirm their intent to enroll.
Pay your CCS Enrollment Deposit on Self-Service using your login IDs and password (found on your admission decision letters and in the Admissions Portal on the Next Steps tab)
International students can also submit the enrollment deposit in their home currency by bank/credit card or bank transfer via FlyWire.
The enrollment deposit deadline is May 1, or as soon as you decide to attend CCS.
Pay Your Enrollment Deposit
Ready to pay your deposit? We are so excited to welcome you! Incoming undergraduate and graduate students can login to Self Service to pay a $250 non-refundable Enrollment Deposit to confirm your intent to enroll.
Request an Appointment
If you need help with the admissions process or are unsure of where you stand with your portfolio, our friendly Admissions team can help! On-campus and virtual appointments are available.
Official Transcripts
Undergraduate (BFA)
All incoming students (first-time first-year and transfer students) must submit final Official High School Transcript (or GED) confirming graduation from high school. See additional details in each section that may be relevant to you.
Final Official Transcripts Must:
- Include your Full Name and the Name of Your School
- Confirm your Date of Graduation
- Must be sent to CCS as an Official document
Due Date: ASAP but no later than July 1.
How to Submit High School Transcripts
CCS prefers electronic submission of Official Transcripts. Use an online method i.e. Parchment, Docufide, etc. Electronic transcript submissions should be directed to: [email protected].
Homeschool students must submit a final transcript prepared by their educational program manager
Most students can request their own official electronic transcripts through Parchment or official paper documents are acceptable, mail is currently less reliable than electronic delivery.
Request HS Transcripts be sent to
College for Creative Studies
AARO
201 E. Kirby St.
Detroit, MI 48202
Final/official secondary school transcripts and graduation certificate or the equivalent exam results should be submitted via an official method (digital or physical) at your earliest convenience. The recommended deadline is ASAP but no later than July 1.
How to Submit Transcripts, Graduation Certificate or Exam Results
Transcripts, Graduation Certificate or Exam Results must include the following:
- Incoming students full name
- Last (Family) Name and First (Given) Name
- Official date of graduation/completion of exam
All documentation needs to be translated into English via a professional translation service prior to submitting. Please include all pages and a graduation certificate or statement and send to:
College for Creative Studies
Office of Admissions- International
201 E. Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202
Or via email to [email protected]
CCS accepts electronic transcripts through a number of online platforms/services from Parchment, National Student Clearing House, eScriptSafe, etc., if available.
If you have any questions, concerns or are facing delays or issues as a result of the various challenges over the past year, please contact [email protected].
Please note that failure to submit the above document(s) prior to the start of the academic year can result in a hold on your account. The hold may restrict you from registering for future semesters.
How to Submit Official AP Test Scores
Request Advanced Placement exam results from the College Board and request it be sent to CCS electronically by entering CCS school code is 1035 or contact AP/College Board at 1.888.225.5427.
If you included CCS on your list of colleges to receive your score when you took the exam, CCS should have that score on file, or will receive it when scores become available.
AP Test Scores are Reported to CCS Electronically Only After a Student Requests the Result be Released.
How to Submit Official IB Test Scores
- Request your transcript online at ibo.org or
- Request via email:
International Baccalaureate Organization
Attn: Transcripts 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 240
New York, NY 10115 or - phone: 212.696.4464 or
- via email: [email protected]
IB Test Scores are reported to CCS electronically only after a student requests the result be released.
Request IB Test Scores be sent to:
College for Creative Studies
Office of Admissions
201 E. Kirby St.
Detroit, MI 48202
Delays in submitting College Transcript(s) or requested Work Samples/Syllabi* to CCS will delay your registration and may reduce the chances of getting your preferred schedule.
Submit an official transcript for each College/Institution where college-level credit was earned. This includes Middle College and Early College programs, Dual Enrollment coursework, and summer Precollege programs where college credit was offered/earned.
Transcripts must:
- Include course names, course codes, grade earned and credit value per course
- Transcripts submitted after the deadline will not be assessed for credit placement prior to the start of classes^
Due Date: ASAP but no later than July 1
NOTE: Students who have earned college credit from CCS do not need to request their CCS transcript.
How to Submit College-Level Transcripts
CCS prefers electronic submission of Official Transcripts. Use an online method i.e. Parchment, Docufide, eScriptSafe, Clearinghouse, etc. Electronic transcript submissions should be directed to [email protected].
Most students can request their own official electronic transcripts through Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse.
Official paper documents are acceptable, but mail is currently less reliable than electronic delivery.
Request College Transcripts be sent to:
College for Creative Studies
Office of Admissions
201 E. Kirby St.
Detroit, MI 48202
If your Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) indicates that we still need Work Samples and/or a Syllabus for college-level coursework you have completed outside of CCS, submit those samples/syllabi ASAP via email to your CCS Admissions Counselor.
Due Date: ASAP but no later than July 1
Transcripts or Work Samples for college-level coursework completed for credit in Summer term must be submitted within five (5) business days of the publication of final grades, and no later than September 1 to be reviewed for credit placement or the credit will be forfeited.
Submit official test scores for all Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB).
How to Submit Official AP Test Scores
- Request Advanced Placement exam results from the College Board apstudents.collegeboard.org and request it be sent to CCS electronically by entering CCS school code 1035 or contact AP/College Board.
- AP test scores are reported to CCS electronically only after a student requests the result be released.
How to Submit Official IB Test Scores
- Request your transcript online at ibo.org
- IB test scores are reported to CCS electronically only after a student requests the result be released.
Graduate
Incoming graduate students must submit final/official transcripts via an official method (digital or physical) at their earliest convenience.
Transcripts must include the following:
- Incoming students full name
- Last (Family) Name and First (Given) Name
- Name and address of the college/university
- Degree level and program of study (major)
- The official date of graduation/completion of degree(s)
- If the above information is not noted on the final/official transcript, please also send an official degree certificate/diploma
- A complete listing of all courses and grades/score
International students must provide an English-translated version of their transcript/above documentation.
Final/Official Transcripts may be mailed to:
College of Creative Studies
Office of Graduate Admissions
201 E. Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202
Or via email to [email protected]
CCS accepts electronic transcripts through a number of online platforms/services from Parchment, National Student Clearing House, eScriptSafe, etc., if available.
If you have any questions, concerns or are facing delays or issues as a result of the various challenges over the past year, please contact the Graduate Admissions Team.
Please note that failure to submit the above document(s) prior to the start of the academic year can result in a hold on your account. The hold may restrict you from registering for future semesters.
