CLASS OF 2 0 1 6*CAREER OUTCOMES

College of Visual and Performing Arts

DIVERSITY OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS

TOP EMPLOYERS

Cornell University

Drexel University

George Mason University

James Madison University

Lesley University

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

DIVERSITY OF EMPLOYERSAdams Outdoor Advertising

American Airlines

Anime Studio

Arts Ballet Academy

Barter Theatre

Bean Creative

Brailsford & Dunlavey

Casanel Vineyards & Winery

City Year

Classic Kitchen and Bath

Design Source Interiors

GALA Hispanic Theatre

GRAPHEK Design Studio

Imagination Stage

JAM Productions/JAM Theatricals

James Madison University

Model Mayhem

Oceania Cruises

Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival

Otto Design and Marketing

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra

Quinn Evans Architects

Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre

Royal Caribbean International

235 Bachelor’s degrees

awarded to CVPA graduates

18

Loudoun County Public Schools

Teach For America

The Advisory Board Company

The Scout Guide

Source Communications

Stein Entertainment

Temple Theatre Company

Terri Ricci Interiors

The Artifactori

The New York Times

The Randall Branding Agency

Titusville Playhouse Inc.

US Navy

Walt Disney World

Walter P. Moore Associates

Wolf Trap Fdn for the Performing Arts

Albemarle County Public Schools

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Fairfax County Public School

Kreative Corp

Organizations representing a wide range of industries

University of Hartford

University of Maryland

University of Miami

University of New Mexico

University of Texas - Austin

Western Michigan University

Institutions representing a

wide range of schools–

–

Organizations hiring 2 or more CVPA 2016 graduates–

110unique employers

unique graduate

and professional schools

FIRST EXPERIENCE POST GRADUATION

C a r eer &

A c a d e m i c

P l a n n i n g

M a k e yo ur n e xt m o v e

All statistics are based on 81% of CVPA graduates

91% of these graduates are employed, in graduate

school, or involved in career-related endeavors*Aug/Dec 2015 and May 2016 JMU undergraduates

Unemployed

(Seeking)

9%

Grad School15%

Full-Time

Employment

64%

Internship6%

Part-Time

Employment

6%

INTERNSHIPS

AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDIESArchitecture

Arts Management

Bassoon Performance

Dance/Movement Therapy

Education

Fine Arts

DIVERSITY OF INTERNSHIP EMPLOYERSArena Stage

Arts Council of the Valley

B.A.S.E. Beijing

Castleton Festival

Colliers International

Connecticut Repertory Theatre

Cue Recording Studios

Cynkar/Santini

Darrin Haddad Photography

DIGMI

DTE Photoworks

EdgeLight Films

Embassy of Lebanon

Fiore

GigDog

Hitt Contracting

InfoReliance

L.A. Dance Project

Lessard Design

littleBits

Max Mara Fashion Group

Melissa Anne Designs

National Media Services

Newport New Shipbuilding

Olivera Music Entertainment

On Tap Magazine

RISE Harrisonburg

Schubas Tavern & Lincoln Hall

Shakespeare Theater Company

Shenandoah Valley Music Festival

Flute Performance

International Business Studies

Health Sciences

Lighting & Design Technology

Music

Music Education

Musical Theatre

Music Performance

Physical Therapy

Trombone Performance

Trumpet Performance

Vocal Performance

Solar Energy Industries

Source Communications

Studio Theatre

Teach for America

The Combine Production Co.

The Glimmerglass Festival

The Wright Design

Titusville Playhouse

Touch Three

Upstairs at the Gatehouse Theatre

Weston Playhouse Theatre Co.

William Collins, AIA Architects

Wolf Trap Fdn for the Performing Arts

Workhouse Arts Center

Zeus Industrial Products

Note: these are internships 2016 grads completed as undergraduates at JMU

This is a summary on internships posted to students’ Experience Profile at jmu.edu/cap/tellus

82% of Visual & Performing Arts students completed performances, internships, production projects, and/or other experiential learning activities to fulfill curriculum requirements

CVPA students

completed

internships in

states & DC and

countries

133