University of Georgia Partners with Creative Circus to Offer Summer Program in Creative Advertising
Through this offering, students can earn up to 6 hours of upper-level elective credit offered by the Department of Advertising & Public Relations while studying onsite at The Creative Circus in Atlanta.
Online, March 22, 2013 (Newswire.com) - The University of Georgia's Department of Advertising and Public Relations has partnered with The Creative Circus to offer the first ever "Summer at the Circus" program. Through this offering, students can earn up to 6 hours of upper-level elective credit offered by the Department of Advertising & Public Relations while studying onsite at The Creative Circus in Atlanta.
"This program is a creativity boot camp, and we are very excited to partner with one of the best portfolio schools in the country to offer students a better creative understanding and skill set," said Dr. Tom Reichert, Head of the Department of Advertising & Public Relations. "This program is helping to develop tomorrow's leaders in creative communication. Even students pursuing an account management track will benefit by honing their skills and gaining a greater appreciation for good creative."
Dave Haan, executive director of The Creative Circus, is extremely pleased with the partnership. "For years, many of the best students at the Creative Circus have come to us with an advertising major from The University of Georgia" says Haan. "It is an honor and a pleasure to build a partnership with the Advertising and Public Relations Department at UGA. We believe that it will strengthen both schools and put us both in better positions to turn out well-trained advertising professionals."
Program fees are $1,875 per session. Students who wish to earn upper-level academic credit offered through the University of Georgia pay in-state tuition and any applicable fees, in addition to the program fees. Financial aid and HOPE scholarship may apply for qualified students.
All classes are held onsite at The Creative Circus campus located at 812 Lambert Drive, Atlanta, GA 30324. Students who enroll in the "Summer at The Circus" sessions have access to housing at Emory University or Georgia Tech.
The deadline for application is March 31st, 2013. For more information, visit http://www.summeratthecircus.com.
About the Creative Circus: The CREATIVE CIRCUS is an advertising and design portfolio school located in Atlanta, Georgia and is a top provider of creative talent to advertising and interactive agencies, design shops, and the communications industry both nationally and overseas. The school's two year curriculum mirrors real-world agency experience incorporating design, interactive development, photography, copy writing and art direction. The CREATIVE CIRCUS challenges the definition and development of design and creative solutions. For more information, call 1-866-407-0296 or visit www.creativecircus.edu.
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