Columbus College of Art & Design: Think. Do. Thrive.
CCAD teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving artistic community in Columbus, Ohio.
Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private art and design colleges in the United States, offering 12 undergraduate majors and two graduate programs in art and design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level.
CCAD is committed to diversity and has been educating elite talent for more than 135 years. It's a place for people who think differently, care about the larger world, and strive for greater understanding of the human community.
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MAJORS OFFERED:MFA: Visual ArtMasters Degree
MPS: Retail DesignMasters Degree
MPS: UX DesignMasters Degree
GRADUATE FTE1 = 15
| FULL-TIME | 14 |
| PART-TIME | 2 |
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc.
| APPLICATION: | Required |
| APPLICATION FEES: | $65.00 |
| PORTFOLIO: | Required |
| INTERVIEW: | Recommended |
| ESSAY: | Required, depending on program |
| CV / RESUMÉ: | Required |
| GRE: | Not Required |
| LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: | Required (3) |
| IELTS: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 6.5 |
| TOEFL: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 80 |
TRANSCRIPTS
| COLLEGE: | Required |
This institution may require additional program-specific materials in the admissions process. Please visit the institution's website to view the requirements in full.