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We are a forward-thinking art school located in Columbus, OH. Learn more about our majors, enrollment process, and what it takes to be our student!
What we stand for. Ours is a community where all people, views and perspectives are welcomed. All of which make us better as an institution. And just as importantly, better prepare our students for successful careers as artists and designers in a multicultural world.
Master your career with CCAD. We offer three graduate programs: the Amelita Mirolo Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Arts and Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degrees in Retail Design and User Experience (UX) Design. Apply to our master’s programs.
Columbus College of Art and Design is a private institution that was founded in 1879. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 976 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 17 acres.
Welcome to Columbus College of Art & Design. We’re one of the country’s top art and design colleges, and we’ve been here for quite a while — more than 141 years, to be exact. But while we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited with where we are today and where we’re headed next.
Columbus College of Art & Design is one of the nation’s oldest and largest private art institutions. We’ve been leading the way in educating elite U.S. and international talent for 140 years. Here you’ll bring your ideas to life through a rigorous, studio-based curriculum that will challenge you to think, create and work at the highest level.
Apply to CCAD. Want to change the world through art and design? Start here! Your CCAD application is the first step on your college journey; it is also your application to receive CCAD scholarships. The Admissions Team is here to help make this step to joining the CCAD Community as easy as possible.
Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is a private art school in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded in 1879 as the Columbus Art School and is one of the oldest private art and design colleges in the United States.
With a wide range of undergraduate degree programs designed to prepare students for a creative career with relevant and meaningful instruction, CCAD is at the forefront of contemporary art education. See What You Can Study
CCAD teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving artistic community in Columbus, Ohio.
