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Fine Arts & Communication Programs
Available at Lake Michigan College
Perform it. Write it. Teach it. Make it run behind the scenes.
Careers in the arts and communication are some of the fastest
growing entertainment fields today.
You have the talent. You have the drive. Now turn it into an
awesome career in music, theatre, or journalism - right here
at Lake Michigan College.
We have the programs to get you on stage or back stage.
Fine Arts and Communication programs available at Lake Michigan
College include:
Art
Art students study theory and history, and work directly with
a given medium in a studio environment in coursework such as
design, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, weaving,
and sculpture. Students also build a portfolio of work that
can be used in the job search or in transferring to a four-year
college or university.
Communication
Communication provides students with an opportunity to explore
the dynamics that govern how people exchange information. The
curriculum consists of a wide range of courses and acquaints
students with various disciplines that help to shape the communication
process. Students planning to pursue a bachelor's degree in
Communication may complete their first two years of college
courses at Lake Michigan College. Careers utilizing a communication
degree include advertising, publishing, broadcast, public relations,
and writing.
English
English as a discipline involves the study of composition and
writing, as well as the various genres of literature. Students
planning to pursue a bachelorŐs degree in English may complete
their first two years of college courses at Lake Michigan College.
An English degree can lead to careers in writing, publishing,
public relations, business, and a wide range of other occupations.
Foreign Language
This program is for students planning to pursue a foreign language
as a primary skill in teaching, interpreting, translating, or
business. The courses broaden knowledge and awareness of the
world and its interdependent people. Wider employment opportunities
are available to those who combine foreign language with professional
programs like business administration, journalism, travel, tourism,
hospitality, and education. Students planning to pursue a bachelorŐs
degree in Foreign Language may complete their first two years
of college courses at Lake Michigan College.
Music
The Music curriculum at Lake Michigan College offers courses
for students interested in simply advancing their music skills
as well as earning the first two years of a four-year music
degree. Applied music courses provide direct contact with performance
faculty who help students attain a greater competence on their
instrument or in voice. A degree in music can lead to career
opportunities in music education, music therapy, conducting,
composition, performance, and musical theatre to name a few.
Students planning to pursue a bachelor's degree in Music may
complete their first two years of college courses at Lake Michigan
College.
Theatre
The study of theatre at Lake Michigan College is designed to
provide training in both performance and technical theatre.
Students can concentrate on one or both and should be ready
to pursue employment or transfer to a four-year college or university
upon receiving their Associate Degree. Acting students are given
the opportunity to perform in live performances and Stagecraft
students are given the opportunity to be a part of academic
theatre production and work with the many professional tours
that perform at the Mendel Center. Students planning to pursue
a bachelor's degree in Theatre may complete their first two
years of college courses at Lake Michigan College.
For more information on programs at Lake Michigan College, contact
Student Services at:
Napier Avenue Campus (269) 927-8128
Bertrand Crossing Campus (269) 695-1391
Toll Free to All Campuses (800) 252-1562
This page was last modified :
August 17 2007 EDT
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