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New Balance Capstone 2026
New Balance Capstone 2026

10 years of developing emerging design talent through real-world, performance-driven challenges.

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Associate of Applied Science in Design
Associate of Applied Science in Design | Class of 2029

We are thrilled to announce that applications for our Class of 2029 degree program are officially launching!

Ready to design your future in Apparel Design, Footwear Design, or Color & Materials? At PLC Detroit — the Nation's Only Design-Focused HBCU, The HBCU By The River, you will gain hands-on experience, real industry connections, and the tools to launch a career in the creative industries.

Scholarships are available for all enrolled two-year degree students through the PLC Detroit Design Scholarship.

Make history as the third class of PLC Detroit. Your future in design starts here.

Application Opens: August 1, 2026
Application Closes: January 31, 2027

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MASTERCLASS by Adidas | ePLC

UNLOCK AFRO-FUTURISM WITH RUTH E. CARTER

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Explore our 3 step process and discover a new path to reach your potential.

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WELCOME TO PLC DETROIT

YOUR FUTURE STARTS NOW

PLC Detroit provides a unique educational experience that teaches students the skills they need to thrive in the product creation industry.

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Learn first hand from industry experts and professional designers working with your favorite brands.  

HOW IT WORKS
We believe every student should have the opportunity to pursue a design education.  have the  
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Gov. Whitmer signs bill to officially. reopen Michigan’s first HBCU.  have the opportunity to pursue a
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PLC Detroit
is a Different
Kind of Light,
one that
activates vision,
illuminates possibilities,
and sets the standard.

Our students, staff, and alumni
are Blacklights that make the invisible,
visible, and the impossible, possible
Be A Blacklight

Thank You to Our Partners.
It Takes a Village.

Together, we believe that education is about more than instilling knowledge; it is about fostering the belief that anything is  possible.

Together, we believe that education is about more than instilling knowledge; it is about fostering the belief that anything is possible.

fOUNDING PARTNERS

The Gilbert Family Foundation is proud to be a founding partner of PLC. This partnership is a part of the Foundation’s ongoing, $500M commitment to its hometown of Detroit, which is focused on building opportunity & equity for Detroit residents who have faced systemic barriers to economic & social mobility.
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This partnership represents an important part of our broader commitment that aims to support the next generation of Black talent, expand the impact of Black-led movements and voices, and create economic opportunity in Black communities across the country.
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STRATEGIC PARTNERS

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HANES
millerknoll
newbalance
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Program PARTNERS

puma
Jordan
carhartt
hypebeast
Dreamville
Nike
levis
vans
Stone-Island
sketcher
Showers-Pass
rei
keen
Google
FN-Platform
fdra
ecco
dovetail
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Cote-Ciel
Converse
colehaan
carbon
Adidas
Aasics
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Autodesk
Portugal-Footwear
vibram
YLATI
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Discover what makes PLC Detroit different.
We’re not a traditional college. PLC Detroit offers a learn-by-doing experience designed to help you navigate creative industries on your own terms.

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We exist to prepare creatives for alternative career pathways with reduced financial barriers. ​

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We exist to prepare creatives for alternative career pathways with reduced financial barriers. ​

Experience the Light