College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Established in 1986, CFPCA is educating the next generation of visual artists, musicians, communication professionals, designers, art historians, actors and dancers. The college offers 16 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, many of which are nationally accredited through its five departments: The James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History, the Maggie Allesee Department of Dance, and the departments of communication, music and theatre.
As the university’s cultural gateway, CFPCA plays a major role in enlivening the social cityscape of Detroit by inviting the public to campus for a variety of experiences and by taking outreach activities into the community. CFPCA’s location in Detroit’s University Cultural Center offers students easy access to museums, galleries, professional performance venues and internship opportunities in industry, advertising, public relations, newspapers and national broadcast network affiliates.
In a setting of cultural diversity and advanced technologies, students benefit from expert faculty and state-of-the-art resources, and they win top rankings in national and international competitions and tournaments. CFPCA’s alumni include a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and recipients of and nominees for the Grammy, Emmy, Tony, Golden Globe, Obie, Screen Actors Guild and Caldecott awards.
The 2008 fall enrollment in the CFPCA is 2,310 students. Total enrollment includes 1,359 full-time and 951 part-time students.
Full-time faculty profile
The total number of full-time faculty is 94.
Enrollment by ethnicity
Degrees/awards granted 2007-08
|
Degrees/awards |
Minority |
White |
International |
Unknown |
Total |
|
Baccalaureate degree |
80 |
253 |
1 |
28 |
362 |
|
Master’s degree |
25 |
54 |
4 |
5 |
88 |
|
Post-master’s certificate |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
Doctoral degree |
3 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
|
Total |
110 |
317 |
6 |
33 |
466 |
