CCA Learning Outcomes

Advanced Studio Art, Certificate

  1. Demonstrate an appropriate degree of competency of technical execution appropriate to the chosen medium;
  2. Demonstrate an awareness of the social, visual, psychological and/or aesthetic components of contemporary art, craft, design or performance;
  3. Demonstrate in their artist statements an awareness of the current concerns in the visual arts and critically assess one's own contributions.

Architecture, B.A.

  1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills (communication, design thinking, visual communication, technical documentation, investigative, fundamental design, use of precedents, ordering systems, historical traditions and global cultural, cultural diversity, applied research);
  2. Demonstrate integrated building practices, technical skills and knowledge (pre-design, accessibility, sustainability, site design, life safety, comprehensive design, financial considerations, environmental systems, structural systems, service systems, materials and assembles);
  3. Demonstrate leadership and practice (collaboration, human behavior, client role in architecture, project management, practice management, leadership, legal responsibilities, ethics and professional judgment, community and social responsibility).

Art, B.F.A.

  1. Employ techniques and processes of the various studio disciplines to create innovative non-verbal expressions;
  2. Demonstrate problem solving and creative inquiry skills in works utilizing the various discipline based media;
  3. Compare and interpret through writing and verbalization, the meanings and intentions of their own, as well as the creative expressions of others;
  4. Exhibit knowledge of practical skills of artistic practice such as preparing images for professional opportunities such as grants and exhibitions.

Art, M.F.A.

  1. Create original works of art, culminating in a thesis exhibition;
  2. Communicate orally and in writing the meaning and intentions of their creative expression;
  3. Utilize techniques and processes of specific disciplines to create new works of art;
  4. Communicate orally and in writing aesthetic judgments using criteria that demonstrate understanding of contemporary art and its impact on visual culture.

Art & Architecture History, B.A.

  1. Identify the defining characteristics of major styles, historical periods, and artists in the history of art;
  2. Analyze basic methodologies of art historical investigation and apply them to their own original research;
  3. Communicate their own art historical arguments to a specialized audience in a way that demonstrates their own understanding of the history of art and their own creative thinking about that material;
  4. Collaborate with peers to present art historical arguments to a public audience.

Art Education, B.S. in Education

  1. Value diversity in individuals and school communities;
  2. Creative an organizational climate that supports learners in their physical, cognitive and emotional growth;
  3. Demonstrate skill in planning, implementation, and evaluation;
  4. Synthesize and demonstrate their grounding in liberal education and their professional knowledge.

Communication Design, B.F.A.

  1. Understand and apply the process of design thinking;
  2. Communicate visually, verbally, and in written form in a clear and compelling manner;
  3. Apply a high level of aesthetic and technical skill appropriate to the discipline of graphic design.

Experience Design, M.F.A.

  1. Develop and conduct in-depth research into human and system behavior for design innovation;
  2. Analyze and visualize real and perceived factors at a systemic level;
  3. Apply a wide range of theories and frameworks to experience-centered design processes;
  4. Develop outcomes with stakeholders via engaging and empowering co-creative processes;
  5. Create design prototypes and plans with a high degree of formal and functional detail;
  6. Create culturally relevant design outcomes informed by research;
  7. Report design analyses and recommendations effectively for a wide range of audiences.

Interactive Media Studies, B.A.

  1. Programming/Coding/Making: Apply strategic understanding of interactive media touchpoints beyond conceptualization towards creating truly interactive media artifacts through programming/scripting languages;
  2. Presenting in a Variety of Contexts: Demonstrate and apply a general knowledge of information architecture, information theory, human-computer interaction and relevant ergonomic principles (usability, accessibility, etc.) through presenting their work in a variety of contexts;
  3. Interdisciplinary Communication and Collaboration: Demonstrate knowledge of the interactive design/development process and project management skills and apply that knowledge in collaboration and complex problem-solving skills through team-based projects with diverse team members;
  4. Ability to Conduct and Integrate Research: Demonstrate the ability to conduct both primary and secondary research and synthesize this research into actionable product development.

Interior Design, B.F.A.

  1. Demonstrate Critical Thinking, Professional Values and Processes (global perspective for design, human-centered design, design process, collaboration, communication, professionalism and business practices);
  2. Demonstrate Core Design and Technical Knowledge (history, space and form, color, furniture, fixtures, equipment and finish materials, environmental systems, building systems and interior construction, regulations and guidelines).

Music, B.A.

  1. Demonstrate skills requisite for artistic self-expression in their major performance medium;
  2. Critically analyze chromatic music within a tonal idiom;
  3. Identify significant, genres, composers, performers and repertories that have impacted histories of Western Art Music and explain political, cultural, philosophical, artistic and social contexts that have influenced the formation of musical styles.

Music, Bachelor of

  1. Demonstrate skills requisite for artistic self-expression in their major performance medium;
  2. Critically analyze chromatic music within a tonal idiom;
  3. Identify significant, genres, composers, performers and repertories that have impacted histories of Western Art Music and explain political, cultural, philosophical, artistic and social contexts that have influenced the formation of musical styles.

Music Education, B.M.

  1. Demonstrate skills requisite for artistic self-expression in their major performance medium;
  2. Critically analyze chromatic music within a tonal idiom;
  3. Identify significant, genres, composers, performers and repertories that have impacted histories of Western Art Music and explain political, cultural, philosophical, artistic and social contexts that have influenced the formation of musical styles.

Music Education, M.M.

  1. Demonstrate the ability to understand analyses of musical works authored by other, and to apply theoretical concepts to repertoire for the student’s instrument or voice;
  2. Demonstrate the ability to independently research a topic relative to their instrument or voice and draw conclusions from their research;
  3. Demonstrate the ability to perform a solo recital on their major instrument or voice covering a range of musical styles and eras.

Music Performance, B.M.

  1. Demonstrate skills requisite for artistic self-expression in their major performance medium;
  2. Critically analyze chromatic music within a tonal idiom;
  3. Identify significant, genres, composers, performers and repertories that have impacted histories of Western Art Music and explain political, cultural, philosophical, artistic and social contexts that have influenced the formation of musical styles.

Music Performance, M.M.

  1. Demonstrate the ability to understand analyses of musical works authored by other, and to apply theoretical concepts to repertoire for the student’s instrument or voice;
  2. Demonstrate the ability to independently research a topic relative to their instrument or voice and draw conclusions from their research;
  3. Demonstrate the ability to perform a solo recital on their major instrument or voice covering a range of musical styles and eras.

Theatre, B.A.

  1. Analyze dramatic/performance texts from a cultural context other than one’s own;
  2. Communicate effectively visually and in writing;
  3. Demonstrate skills and knowledge as a theatre artist in ways consistent with practices in the field.

Theatre and Practice, M.A.

  1. Create inventory of existing scholarship in disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields of theatre, performance studies, or other disciplines that are relevant to a particular research question;
  2. Formulate an original argument and position it within scholarly discourses and support that argument with original research in order to form a conclusion;
  3. Position creative practices with context of historical, theoretical, or artistic frameworks in order to evaluate the complex processes of making meaning for theatre and performance.