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Express yourself at Clackamas Community College

Whether your creative interests involve designing, communicating, performing, or producing, you'll find a home in Clackamas Community College's creative arts, communication and humanities programs. We offer courses to explore your creativity, express your artistic voice and vision, and put your talents center-stage.

Creative Arts, Communication and Humanities programs

Associate of Applied Science Degrees - Two Years to Complete

  1. English student highlighting lines in a large literature textbook.
    English Transfer
  2. English student reviewing a line they highlighted in blue in their textbook.
    English Literature Transfer
  3. Group of music students playing together with trumpets in the back and saxophones in the front.
    Music Transfer
  4. Student video camera operator examines a scene through the camera's viewfinder
    Digital Media Communications
  5. Student musicians practicing in a CCC studio - one student is playing a keyboard and the other is playing an electric guitar.
    Music Performance and Technology

Certificate Programs - One Year to Complete

  1. Student turns dials on a soundboard.
    Music Technology Certificate

Career Pathway Certificates of Completion Programs - Less Than One Year to Complete

  1. Journalism student sits at a table scattered with newspapers
    Entry Level Journalist Career Pathway
  2. Student video camera operator examines a scene through the camera's viewfinder
    Video Production Technician Career Pathway

Transfer to a four-year university

Common Creative Arts, Communication and Humanities Transfer Majors

Learn more about transfer degrees

Get Started in Creative Arts, Communication and Humanities

You don't have to have your academic and career goals figured out yet. Start with foundations like English composition and world language classes and see where a Clackamas Community College education in creative arts, communication and humanities can take you.

Step 01

Apply and Get Started at CCC

It only takes a few steps to apply to CCC, apply for financial aid and get started on your path to academic success.

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Step 02

Contact the Creative Arts, Communication and Humanities Advisor Before Registering for Courses

Creative Arts, Communication and Humanities advisor:

Kirby Gleason
kirby.gleason@clackamas.edu

Step 03

Begin with courses that will help you reach your academic and career goals

Whether you have a career in mind or are just starting to explore your interest in creative arts, communication and humanities, you can save time and money by starting with courses that can take you anywhere. Create a strong foundation for any creative arts, communication or humanities program or a transfer degree at Clackamas Community College by starting with the courses below.

Beginning CoursesTerms Typically Offered InCredits
FYE-101 First Year Experience Level IFall, winter, spring 2
ART-115 Basic Design: 2-Dimensional DesignFall, winter, spring4
EFA-101C Introduction to the Creative Arts Communication and HumanitiesNot every term2
MUS-105 Music AppreciationFall, winter, spring3
PHL-102 EthicsFall, winter, spring4
TA-101 Appreciation of TheatreFall4
WR-121Z Composition IFall, winter, spring, summer
4
A World Language course (Spanish, American Sign Language, French or German)Fall, winter, spring, summer
4

View the course catalog for more information about Creative Arts, Communication and Humanities courses. View the schedule for times and locations of upcoming courses.

Contact us

Contact the Creative Arts, Communication and Humanities advisor to learn more about this educational focus area:

Kirby Gleason

Important information

  • Most disciplines transfer to most four-year universities. If you have decided to transfer in a specific field, we can help you find universities that fit you well and help you connect early to those universities.
  • Two years of a second language is required for all Bachelor of Arts degrees in Oregon.

Pay for college

You may be eligible for financial support.

Related activities

  • Compose creative writing conference
  • Film festival
  • Jazz festival
  • Student newspaper
  • Student clubs for world languages and writers
  • Plays
  • Concerts
  • Professional and student art shows
  • Study abroad opportunities

Academic support

CCC Library offers free print and online access to many textbooks and industry publications, 24/7 live chat help, 1:1 in-person and Zoom research appointments, and more.

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