Minors

In response to the increasingly complex set of challenges and expectations facing professional artists and designers, Humanities and Sciences offers four minors designed to prepare students to thrive in today’s creative marketplace. The curriculum for each minor has been tailored to the needs and interests of students seeking to expand their skillsets outside of the studio and to gain a broader perspective on their practice.

Business

The Business Minor provides you with specialized courses that immerse you in the systems and strategies of business that are vital to artists and designers.

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing Minor offers a specialized series of courses that allow you to explore storytelling in several forms, including poetry, screenwriting and children’s literature.

Material Studies

The Material Studies Minor provides a fundamental knowledge of engineering and fabrication, allowing you to understand how a variety of industrial and design materials are used and applied.

Transpacific Art and Design Studies

An education in a place like Los Angeles is a unique opportunity to consider the intersections of history, geography, arts, language, narrative and culture. ArtCenter offers the Transpacific Art and Design Studies Minor as a lens to these vibrant histories with contemporary, personal, and professional applications.