Mission, Goals & Learning Objectives

The Mission Statement of the College for Creative Studies is as follows:

The College for Creative Studies nurtures the creativity that is vital to the enrichment of modern culture.  The College educates visual artists and designers, knowledgeable in varied fields, who will be leaders in creative professions that shape society and advance economic growth.  The College fosters students’ resolve to pursue excellence, act ethically, embrace their responsibilities as citizens of diverse local and global communities, and learn throughout their lives.  The College engages in community service by offering opportunities for artistic enrichment and opening career pathways to talented individuals of all ages.

Purposes and Goals

The College strives to be a creative institution, consistent with its name and mission.  To that end, it periodically examines itself through a strategic planning process that clarifies its purposes and articulates its goals for the future.  The current Strategic Plan was developed in a year-long process involving many of the College’s constituencies.  It identified a vision and four overarching goals that express the College’s principles and priorities and guide its current activities.