<p>I’m an illustration sophomore at CCS in Detroit. I was deciding between CCS and U of M. As a state school, U of M made a lot more financial sense but after looking at the student work of each school I found that the work at CCS was more impressive. I also liked that CCS was involved in a lot of community art projects which I got involved with and let me meet a lot of CCS grads and students.</p>
<p>After spending a year and half at my school, I am glad with the choice I made. All of my teachers are working illustrators who have worked with a lot of big name clients. I feel that this wouldn’t necessarily be true at a state school. As a result, my art skills have improved exponentially since I started.</p>
<p>Concerning art education, I know at my school you can double major in art education. So you pick your major and then add art education as a double major. So by the time you graduate you also get your teaching certification. You can also get your art education certificate as post-graduate, which is what one of my mentors did years after graduating with her BFA. She is currently an art teacher and a practicing fine artist.</p>
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<p>Let me know if you have any more questions.</p>