Transform your passion into a profession

Do you want to use your creativity to change the world and achieve your professional goals? Join us as we build community through the arts and explore unique solutions to global issues.

If you want to study design, art, communication, languages and cultures, writing, music, film or theatre, Michigan State University is the place for you. These fields are celebrated across campus, with Big Ten facilities that give you the opportunities and resources to help build your creative skillset into a successful career.

What can I study?

With more than 40 majors related to the creative arts, MSU is empowering the next generation of artists, communicators and entertainers.

Majors include

  • digital storytelling;
  • interior design;
  • journalism;
  • graphic design;
  • advertising management;
  • studio art;
  • music education;
  • theatre;
  • and much more.
An MSU student reviews footage on the display of a professional video camera.

Three MSU students talk into microphones in the student radio station studio.

 How can I get involved?

With 1,000+ student clubs and organizations (including more than 100 related to media and art), there is something for everyone at MSU.

Clubs include

  • student newsroom;

  • radio station (impact 89FM);

  • fashion magazine (VIM);

  • TV and media production (Telecasters);

  • and much more.

Where will I be learning?

#2

in the world for communication

#9

in the U.S. for game design

#2

public university for learning communities in the U.S.

What students are saying

MSU alumni, Ketura, sitting in front in her room as she gives her perspective about studying art, communication and entertainment

Student view - Ketura

Michigan State University alumni, Josh, talking about his experience at MSU.

Alumni view - Josh