CAREERS

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Shape Your Creative Life

What can you do?

Our degree programs provide you with a wide range of desirable job skills, such as project management, problem solving, critical thinking, written and verbal communication skills, dynamic research, emotional intelligence, giving and receiving constructive criticism, and time management and organization, among many other skills crucial to the rapidly changing world of the 21st Century.

When you graduate, you will be equipped to step into the next stage of your life where your skills, knowledge, and confidence will allow you to shape a creative life.

we support career development

In every class, you will have conversations with faculty and learn how to utilize your skills you’ve learned in class in your career.

As an elective, you can take ART 392: Undergrad Professional Practices Seminar which is a how-to, behind the scenes look at supporting yourself as an artist. Topics include strategic planning, statement, resume/CV building, networking, documenting work, gallery submissions, artwork installation and shipping practices, finances, and marketing.

You can also receive credit for internships. ART 487: Internship helps you understand how your classwork connects to job skills. Through a series of self-reflection exercises and creating a final portfolio, you will gain an understanding of how valuable your talents are to employers.