Creative Media Degree
Expand your creative boundaries and learn to thrive in today's creator economy.
Why Champlain College?
CROSS-DISCIPLINARY BY DESIGN
Create your unique artistic path by choosing 2 concentrations from 6 diverse options: Creative Writing, Game Media, Interaction Design, Moving Image, Visual Art & Design, and Sonic Arts.
CREATIVITY MEETS BUSINESS SENSE
Unlike traditional fine arts programs, we deliberately focus on entrepreneurship, branding, and the business side of creative careers.
COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY
With a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll receive personalized mentorship from working artists while collaborating with peers through the Creative Studio Experience.
SOCIALLY ENGAGED ART
Explore how artists respond to important issues and engage with communities, developing your own perspective on art’s role in society.
Success You Can See
According to Glassdoor.com, creative media specialists earn competitive salaries, reflecting a demand for their specialized skills.
of Creative Media graduates in the Class of 2024 were either employed or continuing their education just six months after graduation.
Program Highlights
- Learn how to market yourself and your art professionally
- Mix and match two creative concentrations to build your unique skillset
- Learn both traditional and cutting-edge digital techniques
- Regular workshops and feedback from professional artists
Your Career Outlook
Our graduates are prepared for diverse roles including…
- Arts administration
- Interior design
- Commercial photography
- Set design
- Mural artistry
- Product design
- Architecture
- Game studios
- Marketing agencies
- Media production companies
- Or launch your own creative venture
Champlain’s location in Burlington allows for wonderful experiences and relationships with people, businesses, organizations, and NGOs that are both in the art world and the environmental studies and activism world.
Anthropic
Through a new partnership with Anthropic, a leader in AI safety and research, Champlain is integrating AI literacy and innovation into the student experience. You’ll learn how to think critically, work responsibly with AI, and use it to solve real-world challenges. Gain future-proof skills across every discipline and be ready for what’s next in AI and beyond.
