Communication and Creative & Performing Arts
Harness your creativity and showcase an array of techniques for communication and cultural appreciation through verbal, written, and visual expression.
Creativity Meets Critical Thinking.
From Communication to Art, Ceramics to Photography, Radio/TV/Film to Music — Rowan College of South Jersey’s Communication and Creative & Performing Arts Division offers the perfect opportunity to flex your creative muscles and share your vision with the world.
RCSJ’s Division of Communication and Creative & Performing Arts provides access to one-of-a-kind degree and certificate programs and personalized advisement for its own students – and elective courses for students of all majors – taught by faculty who are as experienced in their discipline as they are in the classroom.
The division is home to art galleries, concerts, and cultural centers that place the spotlight on RCSJ’s talented students along with communicators, artists, and performers from all over the world. It offers student publications, video, and artistic endeavors for opportunities to develop your voice and hone your skills along with a unique array of student clubs and organizations to find your campus community.
Your next big opportunity is waiting for you at RCSJ’s Communication and Creative & Performing Arts Division.
Learn more about RCSJ’s Communications and Creative & Performing Arts Division, the programs and unique opportunities it offers, and how it can help you achieve your career goals.
Meet the Dean
“RCSJ is a wonderful place for students to attend. The College has a student-centered culture to the core. We have dedicated faculty members and administrators that really focus on each student’s needs.
If you’re thinking of transferring to another college or university after the first two years, our programs give you a firm foundation of critical thinking skills that you can take with you to any future university program or career opportunity.”
Marcela Savelski leads the development and management of CCPA programs across the Gloucester and Cumberland campuses. With a deep commitment to aligning academic initiatives with industry needs, she has played a pivotal role in expanding RCSJ’s offerings in communications and the arts, securing accreditations, and developing innovative curricula to prepare students for real-world success.
Degree & Certificate Programs
Arts and Sciences: Arts Option
Arts and Sciences: Communication Option
Arts and Sciences: Digital Photography Option
Arts and Sciences: English Option
Find Your Creative Spark
Start earning the experience to stand out in your discipline with student-led, faculty-supported outlets to flex your creative muscles, refine your skills, and develop your voice. These opportunities are open to all students, regardless of their academic division.
Communicators and creators will find plenty of opportunities to tell their stories through the Vanguard literary magazine, the Voice newspaper, and campus film and media production clubs.
Fine art enthusiasts will discover opportunities to create and display their work and peruse the work of other artists in the Arts & Innovation Center and Dr. Ross Beitzel art galleries or sculpt and shape their vision into reality at the RCSJ Clay College studio or the InnovationStudio makerspace. Talk to your dean to find the right opportunity for you.
Opportunities
3+1 Partnership with Rowan University
RCSJ’s longstanding relationship with Rowan University offers students in this division the opportunity to save big on a bachelor’s degree. 3+1 participants complete their first three years of education on RCSJ’s campus and their final year at Rowan University.
Learn more about current 3+1 Program offerings, including options in Applied Professional Communications and Radio, Television, & Film.
Our Transfer Partners
Division News
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RCSJ Student Art Show Highlights Passion, Creativity, and Achievement
On Friday, May 8, 2026, the RCSJ Student Art Show awards ceremony and reception was hosted at the Arts and...
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RCSJ Alumnus, Tyrell Dunn, Champions Change in his Community
Tyrell Dunn, an RCSJ alumnus, has transformed unimaginable personal tragedies into a lifelong commitment to success. Now a Rowan University...
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RCSJ–Cumberland RTF Student Wins Music Video Award at International Film Fest
Rowan College of South Jersey–Cumberland (RCSJ) student Chris Bruno won the award for Best Music Video at the CUT International...
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For More Information
Contact
Marcela Savelski, Dean
856-415-2131
[email protected]
Cumberland Campus Office: Arpino Education and Humanities Center
Gloucester Campus Office: Eugene J. McCaffrey College Center
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