The following AICAD schools have compulsory first-year Foundation programs.

Alberta University of the Arts

Art Academy of Cincinnati

California College of the Arts

Cleveland Institute of Art

Columbus College of Art and Design

Cornish College of the Arts

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Kansas City Art Institute

Laguna College of Art and Design

Lesley Art + Design

Maine College of Art & Design

Maryland Institute College of Art

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Montserrat College of Art

Moore College of Art and Design

NSCAD University (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)

Otis College of Art and Design

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Parsons School of Design

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Pratt Institute

Rhode Island School of Design

School of Visual Arts