Overview

Students work with industry and community partners on real-world projects that make real impacts.

College for Creative Studies’s unique Design for Climate Action program invites applications from designers and non-designers of all kinds, bringing together broad multidisciplinary mindsets for interdisciplinary collaboration. The program fosters an understanding of circular economies, civic infrastructures, and environmental stewardship. Graduates will enter industry, business and public service with the skills, knowledge and mindset required to facilitate change and boldly reimagine systems and infrastructures.

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Design for Climate Action is currently a STEM-designated program. International students completing this program qualify to apply for the STEM OPT (optional practical training) extension.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Zero-Waste Design

Circular Economies

Design Thinking

Co-Creation & Participatory Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling Admissions: Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis after the priority and general deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-31, 60-credit MFA

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Detroit, United States

Disciplines

Design Climate Studies & Meteorology View 83 other Masters in Climate Studies & Meteorology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

General CCS Application

Transcripts

Resume/CV

Letters of Recommendation

English Proficiency Exam

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

56460 USD / year

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Out-of-State

56460 USD / year

≈ 56460 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

56460 USD / year

≈ 56460 USD / year

Living costs

Detroit

United States

1050 - 1770 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Design for Climate Action.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Detroit

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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