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Welcome to the College of the Creative Arts (CCA), Miami University's home for #ThrivingArtists pursuing the study, creation, innovation, and dissemination of visual arts and design in all its forms.

Extending Tradition, Embracing Innovation

  • Over 90 faculty teaching approximately 1500 undergraduate and graduate students
  • Professional or pre-professional education combined with a liberal arts experience
  • 11 undergraduate degrees, 20 minors, and 5 graduate-level degrees
  • Student interaction with guest artists, studio critics, scholars, lecturers, and practitioners on campus as well as in the field
  • Far-reaching domestic and international experiences
Student using the XR stage in the Immersive and Reactive Lab at the Richard M. McVey Building
the Miami beveled M enclosed in the outline of the state of Ohio

Miami University College of Creative Arts

#ThrivingArtist 101: Connect to our Powerful Network

To help young creatives thrive, the CCA Advisory Board launched the #ThrivingArtists network, a supportive group of CCA alumni nationwide. The program provides mentorship for new graduates and the ability to collaborate with powerful creative professionals in key metropolitan areas.

Our Accreditations

The CCA seeks accreditation from a variety of external organizations, assuring students and prospective employers that our degree programs meet the highest professional standards. The accreditation process typically involves an extensive self-study, followed by an on-site visit by nationally known professionals, and then a decision by the accrediting body as to whether accreditation should be granted.

Faculty Resources

CCA Faculty have access to many resources, including funding for research opportunities and awards for excellence.

College of Creative Arts

The arts at Miami University didn't evolve on a whim—they were challenged, inspired, modernized, and made more relevant by each new generation of artists. Welcome to the College of Creative Arts, with degree programs that range from the classical to the contemporary.