FAQ’S

Compass College is located in the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan, an artistic, exciting, and highly awarded mid-size city in West Michigan. Some recent recognitions of Grand Rapids include:

● #3 Safest College Town in America, Safewise

● #20 of “52 Places to Visit Worldwide,” New York Times

● #18 of “21 Super Cool Cities Ranked,” Expedia Travel Blog

● #19 of “100 Best Places to Live in the USA,” U.S. News & World Report

● #5 most Hipster U.S. Metro Areas, Infogroup

● #1 U.S. Place to Visit, Groupon, 2016

Learn more in the Explore Grand Rapids section of the website, or find our address in Contact Us

To schedule a campus tour, contact us at 616-988-1000, admissions@compass.edu, or complete the online Visit Form and a representative will contact you.

Transfer credits are accepted on a case-by-case basis depending on the classes we offer and the descriptions and requirements of the courses a student has already taken. To find out if any of your classes transfer, please complete this form and return it to the Registrar’s Office.

Compass College will grant credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP tests. In order to receive credit, the student must request that the College Board send score reports to the Compass College Office of Admissions. To learn more about how credits apply, we encourage you to check out our AP Equivalency Chart.

Yes! Students have come from all over the world to attend Compass College. Learn more about the International Student admissions process here.

Scholarships vary from year to year. Please contact our Financial Aid Office at 616-988-1000 or finaid@compass.edu for more information.

Yes, we’re honored to acknowledge the service and contributions made to our country by the members of our Armed Forces. To learn more about enrolling at Compass College and activating your educational benefits, contact our Admissions Office at 616-988-1000 or admissions@compass.edu.

Compass College offers an on-campus work study program on a limited basis. For more information, contact Ken Boersma, Director of the Center for Excellence at ken.b@compass.edu or 616-988-1000.

You can click on this link to download the form. In order for the form to be valid, you must physically sign it and drop it off or mail it to the school at:

Attn: Admissions Manager

41 Sheldon Blvd. SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Compass is set apart by its hands-on curriculum, competitive tuition rates, and the real-world internship opportunities offered to qualifying students in the Bachelor’s program.

Learn more about our programs here.

Yes! Each summer, CCCA offers an action-packed, week long Film Camp and an Acting Camp for students ages 13-18. Learn more about our camp programs here.

Students are required to provide some of their own equipment (see required equipment). Professional-grade film equipment needed for larger projects is provided by the college.

During the first year of study, classes meet Monday-Friday from 9:00am until 2:00pm. Schedules during the following years vary based on a student’s course plan.

Through The Center for Excellence, CCCA offers academic advising, mentoring, Story Writing Club, movie critique nights, Bible studies, and other campus events. CCCA also has a Career Services Office that helps prepare students for success in the industry through mock interviews, resume workshops, networking events, internship opportunities and more.