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Centers of Excellence
Centers of Excellence
Center for Creative Impact
/Artists and designers using the power of creativity to make a positive impact in Baltimore and beyond.
Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship
/We are a creative entrepreneurship education center that empowers artists to harness their
creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to make a positive impact in the creative economy.
Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development
/The Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development empowers artists and designers to explore and build meaningful, sustainable creative careers by connecting unique visions, core values, and commitments with real-world opportunities.
Center for Student Success
/The Center for Student Success is a collaborative community of staff and faculty supporting students throughout their academic journey to reach their potential as creative, critical thinkers, and makers.
Center for Creative Impact
Artists and designers using the power of creativity to make a positive impact in Baltimore and beyond.
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VALUE TO STUDENTS
Preparing the next generation of creative change-makers
- Acquire skills to collaborate across various disciplines;
- Gain practical experience learning in the field;
- Establish professional connections in real-world settings;
- Explore multiple career pathways across diverse fields.
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Placing 足球游戏_中国足彩网￥体育资讯 at the epicenter of art and design education
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Attract students and increase enrollment.
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Recruit, incentivize, and retain top faculty members.
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Create new revenue streams beyond tuition.
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Develop new and impactful roles for art and design.
VALUE TO SOCIETY
Creating a positive impact in Baltimore and beyond
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Envision new possibilities for the future;
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Test transformative ideas in real-world contexts;
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Integrate creative innovators into our city and state;
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Foster long-term impact within our communities.
Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship
Empowering artists to harness their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to make a positive impact in the creative economy.
By providing comprehensive entrepreneurship education, the Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship is preparing artists to thrive in this dynamic field and create socially conscious businesses that address real-world needs.
VALUE TO STUDENTS
Equip the next generation of creatives with the entrepreneurs with:
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Essential business knowledge;
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Hands-on, experiential learning opportunities;
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Network of peers, mentors, and industry connections;
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The role entrepreneurship can play in their creative career;
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The ways entrepreneurship can expand creative career opportunities.
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Position 足球游戏_中国足彩网￥体育资讯 as a thought leader and innovator in creative entrepreneurship education
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Attract students and increase enrollment;
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Strengthen reputation of the College’s curriculum and coursework;
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Create new revenue streams through supporting business ventures;
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Foster a thriving, interdisciplinary entrepreneurial community.
VALUE TO SOCIETY
Contributing to the development of businesses that impact Baltimore and beyond.
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Support the growth of creative, purpose-driven ventures;
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Model entrepreneurship integration into art and design education;
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Build networks to enhance the local and national economy;
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Create lasting, positive social change through entrepreneurial ventures.
Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development
The Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development supports students and alumni in building meaningful, creative careers through individualized advising, professional development, and access to opportunities.
VALUE TO STUDENTS
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Transform classroom learning into real-world experience through credit-bearing internships.
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Build a professional brand and job-search toolkit with on-demand resources and expert feedback through 1 on 1 and group advising.
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Access a global network of employers, alumni, and H-1B-sponsoring organizations.
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Connect with alumni mentors and employers through meaningful interactions that contribute to long-term professional success.
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Engage in career development proactively throughout the student journey.
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Strengthens graduate outcomes and rankings, reinforcing 足球游戏_中国足彩网￥体育资讯’s reputation as a top-ten art & design school.
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Expands industry partnerships that provide internships, freelance work, and full-time employment.
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Generates data and success stories that strengthen marketing, enrollment, and advancement efforts.
VALUE TO SOCIETY
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Fuels the creative economy with graduates who innovate across industries—from app development to museum education.
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Cultivates globally-minded, adaptable professionals ready to tackle social, cultural, and economic challenges with creative solutions.
Center for Student Success
The Center for Student Success takes a multifaceted approach to connecting with students outside the classroom and studio.
These academic and co-curricular areas of the College collaborate with students through the Center: Accessibility and Disability Services, Academic Advising, Career Development, Center for Student Engagement, Decker Library, Enrollment Services, International Education, Student Academic Success, Student Counseling Center, Student Health Center, Student Outreach and Support, and Writing Studio.
VALUE TO STUDENTS
Current students crave personalized and intuitive support to navigate their ever-evolving academic, creative, and career opportunities in Baltimore and on the national and global stage.
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Keeping students and their success at the center of every decision keeps our focus on the mission of 足球游戏_中国足彩网￥体育资讯 throughout the planning, implementation, and assessment of systems of support.
VALUE TO SOCIETY
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