Internships
CCS recognizes the benefits of participating in an internship experience.
Not only do students work alongside industry professionals in a real world setting, they gain confidence in their ability and begin building professional networks.
The Internship Program allows qualified students to earn academic credit while gaining first-hand experience in their chosen fields. Internships are available to BFA students with a junior or senior ranking and MFA students who completed one year of course work– although it is never too early to begin researching opportunities.
Benefits students gain by participating in an Internship include:
- Using classroom skills in a real-world employment situation
- Learning new skills from professionals in one’s chosen field
- Gaining first-hand work experience prior to graduation
- Networking with professionals, which may lead to future employment opportunities
- Defining career goals
In addition to internships, an array of companies and organizations sponsor projects, giving CCS students exposure to real art and design problems and a feel for deadline pressures, client meetings, and budgets. While exploring solutions and interacting in the business world, students learn to become professionals. This close working relationship reaps many benefits for both students and businesses.
Internship Requirements: BFA students must be of a junior or senior status, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Transfer students must have attended a minimum of one semester at CCS, in addition to meeting all other criteria. MFA students must complete one year of course work with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students applying for an internship must have their portfolios reviewed and approved by a full-time faculty member in their department before applying.
Find a Job or Internship With Handshake
CCS’ virtual career platform allows students to search job postings and internships, and upload their resumes and sample work for employers to review. All CCS students receive a Handshake profile on their first day at CCS. Our Career Development team is always ready to help students create the most engaging profiles on Handshake.
Program Participants
The following is a sample of some of the employers that have participated in the Internship Program:
Adidas
Alfa Romeo
Arden Companies
Avanti
Black & Decker
Campbell-Ewald Advertising
Chrysler
Continuum
Converse
Designworks/BMW
Detroit Institute of Arts
Deutsch
Doner Advertising
Draft FCB
DUB Magazine
EA Games
Electronic Arts
Elements Custom Jewelry
Exhibit Works
Eyebeam
Faurecia
Fiat
Ford Motor Company
Fossil
GE
General Motors Corporation
George P. Johnson
Hewlett Packard
Honda
Hot Wheels
Hour Detroit Magazine
Kiska Motorcycles
Kohler
Laika Animation
Little Tikes
Mack Trucks
Mars Advertising
Martha Stewart
Mary Ellen Mark Photography Studio NY
Mazda Japan
Mercedes
Mercedes India NA + Europe
Michigan Hot Glass
Miriam Haskell Jewelry
Motorola
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Museum of Fine Art Boston
New Balance
Nike
Nissan
Ox-Bow Fellowship
Peugeut
Pewabic Pottery
Pixar
Polaris
Polaroid
Reebok
Rockwell Group
Rosetti Architects
Smith Group
Society of Illustrators
Stefani & Company Jewelers
Team Detroit
The Barbarian Group
The Henry Ford
Thirst
Toyota
Volkswagen
Walt Disney
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Wolverine
Yo Bikes India
