As a CCAD student, you’ll learn in the classroom, in the studios, and from professors who are active in their fields. All undergraduate students begin with our First Year Experience, where you’ll explore drawing, design, technology, and business—and gain a better understanding of concepts like creative processes, art as social practice, collaboration, research, and performance.

And that’s just the start. Throughout your time at CCAD, you’ll grow as a creative thinker and maker by participating in our student organizations and taking on real-world projects with nonprofit, corporate, and government partners. By the time you graduate, you’ll have developed the skills to do the work you want to do, a portfolio that shows off your talents, and professional and alumni networks that can help you move your career forward.

Majors

CCAD is an independent, nonprofit, accredited art and design college located in downtown Columbus. We offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 9 programs: