NCCS Business Academy
The Business Academy
Each student is uniquely made (Psalms 139:14) and given specific gifts (Romans 12:6) for the building up of Christ’s body. The Business Academy at North Cobb Christian School helps students discover those gifts, and then, through prayerful discernment, explore career options where those gifts can bring benefit to others, as well as financial reward and life satisfaction (Ecclesiastes 3:13). Through designated classes, internships, and exposure to corporate arenas, the Business Academy prepares students to become innovators and thought leaders in the realms of industry, entrepreneurship, business management, finance, and more.
College Degree | Bachelors of Science in Studio Art with a Minor in Graphic Design; Masters of Art in Studio Art; Masters of Fine Art in Studio art with a focus on American Western Art
Current Role | Self-employed full time artist: andrewhigdonart.com
Q. Did your time in the Academy of the Arts influence your college and career decisions?
A. My senior year I was really debating on what path to take in my life. Mr. Rupp was my art teacher that year and he heavily encouraged me to pursue a degree in Fine Art. That was when I decided to go with that major. Then I had to decide what college to attend. Mr. Williams was one of my teachers throughout the years and he encouraged all the students to attend Pensacola Christian College. After doing some research, I decided that it was the best option for me. The fall of 2014 I was a freshman at Pensacola Christian College majoring in Studio Art with a minor in Graphic Design.
Q. Do you feel that your time in the academy helped prepare you for your college major?
A. Absolutely. Being a part of the academy of art at NCCS helped give me a heads up on the way college classes work in the art world and helped to prepare me for that system.
Q. What was your favorite thing about being in the academy?
A. Spending time with the teachers and their eagerness to see me succeed. I cannot speak highly enough about Mr. Rupp. Not only did he help me while I was in the academy, but even once I graduated. Despite the fact that I’ve been out of NCCS for eleven years, Mr. Rupp has followed my career and encouraged me on this path since day one.
Q. Do you think the hands-on experience and the content of the classes correlated with your current career?
A. Yes, for sure! The art classes with Mr. Rupp helped to establish the fundamentals for everything I would do in visual arts throughout college and beyond.