Do you enjoy performing, being creative, enjoy writing, and media arts? Many careers in the arts and communications require a creative flare or talent. Programs in the arts such as dance, art or music may require an audition or portfolio review. You should contact the school for admission criteria. You can study the arts and communication at a community college, a four year college/university or at a specialty training school or enrichment program.

Arts and Communications related careers:

Make-up artist
Advertising and Public Relations
Radio/TV Announcer
Graphic Designer
Editor
Foreign Language Interpreter
Disc Jockey

Personal Characteristics:

Creativity
Artistic talent (dance, art, music, theatre)
Imaginative and innovation
Good writing skills and enjoys reading
Enjoy communicating ideas

Arts and Communications Arts and Communications Programs in the West Michigan (REVISED 06/15/07)

COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, Michigan	Art and Design -Art -Fine Art -Photography Electronic Publishing (certificate) Fashion Merchandising Interior Decorating and Design Multimedia Communication Technologies -Commercial Imaging -Commercial Writing -Video and Multimedia Music Music Recording Technology Music Merchandising Contact: Counseling and Career Center (616) 234-4130 Website: www.grcc.edu/degrees
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, Michigan	American Sign Language Studies (certificate) Animation (post Associate certificate) Digital Pre-Press Graphic Design (certificate and 2 year) Illustration (2 year and post Associate certificate) Video Game Art Visual Communication Web Design/Interactive Media Contact: Counseling Office (269) 488-4123 Website: www.kvcc.edu/careerguides/guides.htm
Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, Michigan	Art Enrichment (certificate) English for Enrichment (certificate) Graphic Design Multimedia Art Music Enrichment (certificate) Contact: Academic Advising (269) 965-4124 Website: www.kellogg.cc.mi.us/artscomm/index.html
Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, Michigan	Graphic Design Contact: Counseling & Advising (269) 927-8100 or (800) 252-1562 Website: www.lakemichigancollege.edu/dept/programs.html
Lansing Community College Lansing, Michigan	American Studies Computer Graphics -Animation -Multimedia (certificate and 2 year) -Web Design Commercial Music Fashion Technology (certificate and 2 year) Figure Studies (certificate) Fine Art Foundation Foreign Language -French -German -Japanese -Spanish -Vietnamese Graphic Design (certificate and 2 year) History Humanities Humorous Illustration (certificate) Interior Design (certificate and 2 year) Kitchen/Bath Design (certificate and 2 year) Literature Media Technology (certificate and 2 year) Motion Picture Direction Motion Picture Production (certificate and 2 year) Music Music Management Philosophy Photographic Imaging Photography (certificate) Religion Sacred Music (certificate) Sequential Art (certificate and 2 year) Sign Language Interpreter (certificate and 2 year) Speech Communication Stage Technology (apprenticeship, certificate and 2 year) Theatre Writing Visual Merchandising Technology Contact: Advising and Counseling Center (517) 483-1904 Website: www.lcc.edu/academics

4 YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, Michigan	Art (BA) Art History (BA) Business Administration and Communication (Dual Major) Business Administration and Theatre (Dual Major) Business and Art: Visual Arts Administration (Dual Major) Ceramics (BFA) Communication Communication with Theatre Emphasis Drawing (BFA) English Liturgical Music Modern Languages -French -German -Spanish Music Music and Theatre (Dual Major) Music Education -Choral Supervision -Instrumental Supervision New Forms (BFA) Painting (BFA) Philosophy Photography (BFA) Printmaking (BFA) Sculpture (BFA) Theatre Theology Contact: Academic Advising Center (616) 732-4462 or (800) 678-9593 Website: www.aquinas.edu/academics
Calvin College Grand Rapids, Michigan	Studio Art (BFA) Art Education (BA) Art History (BA) Asian Studies Business Communication Chinese Classical Studies Digital Communication Dutch English Film Studies French German Greek Japanese Latin Mass Media Media Relations Music Philosophy Religion Religion Education Rhetoric Communication Spanish Speech Pathology & Audiology Theatre Contact: Admissions Office (616) 526-7076 or (800) 688-0122 Website: www.calvin.edu/admin/admissions/programs.htm
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, Michigan	Ancient Languages Bible (certificate or 4 Year) Broadcast Media Communication Arts Composition Contemporary Christian Music Educational Ministries English -Literature -Teaching -Writing Missions Music Education Pastoral Studies Performance Philosophy/Worldview Studies Religion Speech Youth Ministry Contact: Admissions Office (616) 222-1426 or (800) 787-9778 Website: www.cornerstone.edu/future_students/academics/programs
Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan	Advertising Applied Speech Communication (2 Year) Communication English Education English Literature Journalism (certificate) Legal Studies Music Industry Management New Media Printing and Publication Printing and Digital Graphic Imaging Technology (2 Year) Public Relations Technical and Professional Communication -Automotive Writing -Computer Information -Multimedia Writing -Publication Management -Scientific/Medical Writing -Technical Journalism Technical Writing (certificate) Television and Digital Media Production Visual Design and Web Media (2 Year) Contact: Admissions Office (231) 591-5008 or (800) 462-8553 Website: http://catalog.ferris.edu/programs
Ferris State University-GR Grand Rapids, Michigan	Digital Animation and Game Design Philanthrophic Studies (certificate) Contact: Admissions (616) 451-4777 or (800) 998-3425 Website: www.ferris.edu/grandrapids
Grace Bible College Grand Rapids, Michigan	Digital Media Interdisciplinary Studies General Religious Studies (2 year) Music (2 year) Music (BM) -Performance -Worship Media Religious Studies Theology (BTh) -Pastoral Ministry -Missiology -Youth Ministry Youth Ministry Contact: Admissions (616) 451-4777 or (800) 998-3425 Website: www.gbcol.edu/academics/academics.php?nav=4
Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan	Art Education Art History Fine Art -Ceramics -Graphic Design -Illustration -Metalsmithing -Painting -Printmaking -Sculpture Communications -Advertising and Public Relations -Broadcasting -Film and Video Production -Communication Studies -Health Communication -Journalism -Photography -Theatre Classics -Classical Languages -Greek -Latin Dance English -English Education -Linguistics -Literature French German International Relations Liberal Studies Music -Music Education -Music Performance Philosophy Spanish Theatre Contact: Admissions Office (616) 331-2025 or (800) 748-0246 Website: www.gvsu.edu/mll or www.gvsu.edu/english or www.gvsu.edu/soc or www.gvsu.edu/art or www.gvsu.edu/music or www.gvsu.edu/philosophy
Hope College Holland, Michigan	Art History Classical Languages Classical Studies Communication Dance -Performance -Education -Therapy English French German Latin Education Music -Instrumental Music Education -Jazz Studies -Performance -Vocal Music Education Philosophy Religion Spanish Studio Art Theatre Contact: Admissions Office (616) 395-7950 or (800) 968-7850 Website: www.hope.edu/academic/
Kuyper College (formerly Reformed Bible College) Grand Rapids, Michigan	Broadcast Media Biblical Studies (certificate) Christian Ministries (certificate) Christian Foundations (certificate) Communication Arts Contemporary Music Technology Educational Ministries New Church Development TESOL Youth Ministry Contact: Customer Service (616) 647-5100 or (800) 697-8223 Website: www.kuyper.edu/Academics/main.aspx
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan	Art Education Art History Canadian Studies Comparative Religion Dance English -Creative Writing -Practical Writing -Secondary Education Fine Arts -Ceramics -Dance -Graphic Design -Jewelry/Metalsmithing -Painting -Photography -Printmaking -Sculpture Interior Design Languages -French -German -Latin -Spanish Music -Composition -Education -Performance -Therapy Philosophy Theatre -Music Theatre Performance -Arts Management -Performance -Theatre Studies Contact: Admissions Office (269) 387-2000 Website: www.wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/

OTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:

Kendall Continuing Studies
(non-credit)
(616) 451-2787 x2266
www.kcad.edu

Drawing
Painting
Photography
Animation/Audio
Interior Design
Fashion Design
Sculpture and Metals

Dale Carnegie of Michigan
(734) 953-1200
www.michigan.dalecarnegie.com
Classes/Seminars, 2 day trainings

Public Speaking Master
People Skills for Managers
Communicating with Diplomacy
and Tact

Location: 327 Student Community Center ~ ph: (616) 234-4130 ~ fax: (616) 234-3546

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