Accreditation & Affiliation

CCAD is an Accredited Member of:

• The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Only NASAD accredits art & design curricula.
• The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools



• The Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA—formerly FIDER)

CCAD is Affiliated With the Following Academic Organizations:

• The Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD)
• The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio
• The National Association of Foreign Student Affairs