If you relate to the Artistic occupational type then your Michigan Career Pathway is most likely Arts and Communications.

Careers in this path are related to humanities and performing, visual, literary and media arts. These include architecture, graphic, interior, and fashion design, writing, film, fine arts, journalism, languages, media, advertising, and public relations.

If you are: creative, expressive, intuitive, imaginative, open, and individualistic

If you can: sketch, draw, paint, play a musical instrument, sing, dance, design fashions or interiors, write stories, write poetry

If you like to: work on crafts, take photographs, perform for others, take art courses, attend theatre productions, exhibits

Based on Personality types developed by John Holland, Ph.D.

The Academic Programs referenced below are not necessarily the only programs offered by departments, but are meant to reflect the Career Areas referred to.

Career Areas  Academic Programs Offered by NMU  Academic Department 
Actor Theatre Communication and Media Studies Department
203 Thomas Fine Arts Bldg, 227-2045
Architect Pre-Architecture Art and Design Department
115G Lee Hall, 227-2194
Archivist History History Department
208 Cohodas, 227-2512
Artist  Painting and Drawing  Art and Design Department
115G Lee Hall 227-2194
Art/Music Teacher Art and Design Education, Music Education Art and Design Department
115G Lee Hall 227-2194

Music Department
130C Thomas Fine Arts, 227-2563
Art Director Art and Design Art and Design Department
115G Lee Hall, 227-2194
Cartoonist Illustration, Graphic Communication, Electronic Imaging Art and Design Department
115G Lee Hall, 227-2194
Chef  Food Service College of Technology and Applied Sciences
227 Jacobetti, 227-2067
Comedian Theatre, Mass Communications Communication and Media Studies Department
203 Thomas Fine Arts Bldg, 227-2045
Drama Teacher Theatre, Education Communication and Media Studies and Education Department
203 Thomas Fine Art Building, 227-2045
Editor English, Writing, Journalism, Electronic Journalism English Department
229 Gries, 2271711
Graphic Designer Illustration, Graphic Communication, Electronic Imaging Art and Design Department
115G Lee Hall, 227-2194
High School English Teacher Secondary Education English English Department
229 Gries, 227-2711
Illustrator Illustration, Graphic Communication, Electronic Imaging Art and Design Department
115G Lee Hall, 227-2194  
Narrator Theatre, Speech Communication English Communication and Media Studies Department  
203 Thomas Fine Art Building, 227-2045

English Department
229 Gries, 227-2711
Photojournalist Photography, English, Writing, Journalism Art and Design Department and English Department
229 Gries, 227-2711
Orchestra Conductor Music Music Department
C-130 Thomas Fine Arts, 227-2563
Reporter Speech Communications, Media Production, English, Writing, Journalism Communication and Media Studies Department 
203 Thomas Fine Art Building, 227-2045

English Department
229 Gries, 227-2711  
Still Photographer Photography Art and Design Department
115G Lee Hall, 227-2194
Stage Technician Theatre Communication and Media Studies Department
203 Thomas Fine Arts Bldg, 227-2045
Writer English, Writing, Journalism English Department
229 Gries, 227-2711

Internships, Volunteer, and Job Possibilities

  • Advertising Firm
  • Amusement Park
  • Educational Institution
  • Film Studies
  • Interior Design Firm
  • Newspaper
  • Publishing Company
  • Radio or Television Station
  • Symphony Orchestra
  • Theatre Company

For more information contact the Career Services at 227-2800

Student Organizations

A listing of the Arts Student Organziations available at NMU is linked below. For more information, contact the Center for Student Enrichment.

The Academic and Career Advisement Center Staff, 3302 C.B. Hedgcock Bldg, 227-2971, can provide you with more information on careers and majors which match this occupation type, as well as the career planning process.