The New York Arts Program was founded in 1967 by the Great Lakes Colleges Assocation. It has served over 2500 students who come to New York to study and apprentice with working professionals in the visual, performing, literary, publishing, film, and communication arts. Students work four days a week in their internship placement and take directed seminars from program faculty. Students are housed in the programžs mid-town Manhattan brownstone. Tution and fees are paid directly to Alma College. Academic credit is arranged on an individual basis with Alma College departments or programs. Contact Dr. Michael Vickery for more information.

The Philadelphia Center provides the opportunity to live independently in a big city while learning from both work experience and academic classes. Internship placements in varied disciplines allow students to explore potential job direction, while classes explore the connection between theory and reality. And Philadelphia itself is a working, living classroom to be discovered. These three critical components to the Philadelphia Center provide students the opportunity to grow academically and individually, making it an excellent addition to the overall college experience. Contact Dr. Michael Vickery for more information.

Through the Urban Life Center, students live, work, and attend classes in the Chicago area. Housing is provided in ethnically diverse neighborhoods, and students explore the diversity found within the city limits. Internships provide practical work experience, while classes study social issues and cultural expressions as they relate to the urban lifestyle. This type of hands-on learning is what makes the Urban Life Center so unique. Contact Dr. Michael Vickery for more information.

The Washington Semester is a 16-week program that combines an internship, a seminar, and an elective course or research project. The two-day-a-week internship can be with any of Washington D.C.'s hundreds of organizations offereing opportunities. Guest speakers and assigned class readings, supplemented by lectures and discussions, make up the seminar component. The elective course or research project gives students a chance to explore a topic that interests them. Under the guidance of a professor, students can make use of the infinite resources to be found in the area. Most importantly, students have ample access to all that Washington D.C. has to offer. Contact Dr. Burnet Davis for more information.