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 programs, 11 graduate programs and four graduate certificates through its departments: the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History, the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance and the departments of communication and music. The departments of music and theatre/dance are nationally accredited.
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 cultural 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 win top rankings in national and international competitions and tournaments. CFPCA’s alumni include a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and winners of and nominees for the Grammy, Emmy, Tony, Golden Globe, Obie, Screen Actors Guild and Caldecott awards.
The 2012 fall enrollment in the College of Fine Performing and Communication Arts is 2,454. Total enrollment
includes 1,523 full-time and 931 part-time students.
Degrees/certificates granted 2011-12
Degrees/awards |
Minority |
White |
International |
Unknown |
Total |
| Baccalaureate degree | 98 | 208 | 2 | 20 | 328 |
| Master's degree | 22 | 50 | 1 | 3 | 76 |
| Post-master's certificate | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Doctoral degree | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 124 | 269 | 5 | 24 | 422 |
