Resource Directory
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Academic Affairs
Phone614.222.6179HoursMonday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.What We Do
Provides leadership and oversight to undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as non-credit community education.
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Admissions
Phone614.222.3261Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Design Studios on BroadWhat We Do
Admissions is where creative futures begin. Our team guides prospective students and families through every step. From application to enrollment decisions, admissions doesn’t just process paperwork; we champion potential. Whether you’re refining your portfolio or have questions about application requirements, we make the path to CCAD straightforward, supportive, and focused on your future.
Additional ResourcesYou can schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor at any time. Visit our Admissions & Financial Aid webpage for direct contact information.
Ready to take the next step in your creative future? Explore the full application process and apply today.
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Alumni Engagement
Phone614.222.3243Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Joseph V. Canzani CenterWhat We Do
Facilitates social and professional connections among alumni, students, and others; uplifts alumni successes.
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Ampersand Emporium
Phone614.222.3224Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Design Studio ApartmentsWhat We Do
Sells CCAD spirit wear, a selection of art and design supplies, and more.
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Animation
LocationFirst Floor of Design Studios on BroadWhat We Do
Life is full of movement, and you’ll learn how to capture it in CCAD’s Animation program. Here, you’ll learn the latest in animation tools and techniques, including 2D, 3D and experimental forms (think claymation, stop-motion, or other forms of animation made with unexpected materials). That’s not all: You’ll also learn about creating motion graphics, digital modeling, and virtual reality. And you’ll make work using professional-grade tools and facilities, all with the support of our expert faculty.
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Auxiliary Services & Operations
What We Do
Provides support services across campus
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Beeler Gallery
Phone614.222.3270Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Joseph V. Canzani CenterWhat We Do
Showcases contemporary and experimental art and design exhibitions.
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Bursar
Phone614.222.6194Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.LocationMezzanine Level of Joseph V. Canzani CenterWhat We Do
Manages student accounts including billing and payments; part of Student Central.
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Business Office
What We Do
Manages college business affairs including accounting, finance, procurement, and legal matters.
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Comics & Narrative Practice
LocationFirst Floor of Kinney HallWhat We Do
Learn how to tell powerful stories and create characters that leap to life from the pages of your comics and graphic novels. You’ll explore that, and more, in CCAD’s Comics & Narrative Practice program, as you develop a voice and a style that’s uniquely yours—and gain industry skills and knowledge, from pitching a story to crafting publisher-ready scripts to marketing your work. You’ll elevate your skills by learning to ink, color, and letter your comics. And you’ll do it under the guidance of our Comics faculty, who work with superhero powerhouses Marvel and DC; the iconic, creator-owned Image Comics; major children’s book publishers like Random House; and indie comics legend Fantagraphics.
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Counseling & Wellness
Phone614.222.4000Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Administration BuildingWhat We Do
Provides individual and group counseling, and wellness programs.
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Creative Careers & Collaboration
Phone614.222.4045Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Design Studios on BroadWhat We Do
Provides student career development resources, jobs, internships and CCAD relationships with corporate and community partners.
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Development
Phone614.222.3232Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Joseph V. Canzani CenterWhat We Do
Manages college relationships, including those with individual donors, alumni, corporations, nonprofits, and government bodies; hosts fundraising events and activities.
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Dining Services
Email[email protected]What We Do
Includes The Market, CCAD's dining facility and catering services (both managed by AVI Food systems) and Crane Cafe.
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Disability & Access Services
Phone614.437.7391Email[email protected]HoursDisability & Access Services ia available by appointment only.,LocationFirst Floor of Loann Crane Center for DesignWhat We Do
Provides reasonable accommodations for cognitive, psychological, or physical/medical disabilities.
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Event rentals
What We Do
Manages event and space rentals on CCAD campus
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Facilities
What We Do
The facilities team resolves facility and maintenance-related issues in all buildings and grounds across campus. We ensure that studios stay functional, grounds stay welcoming, and shared spaces remain clean and safe.
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Fashion Design
LocationSecond Floor of Design Studios on BroadWhat We Do
Columbus is home to the third-highest concentration of fashion designers (behind only New York and Los Angeles), putting our Fashion Design students in the heart of a thriving industry and surrounded by tons of opportunities to gain industry experience long before you graduate. Our program works closely with some of the largest and most creative fashion brands in the world as you learn to design real clothing for real people. And it all leads to our annual fashion show, a juried runway show that provides our Fashion Design seniors with the opportunity to design a collection and debut it in front of a crowd of hundreds, including industry professionals and tastemakers.
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Film & Video
LocationThird Floor of KinneyWhat We Do
Sharpen your creative eye with real-world assignments in our Film & Video program. You’ll explore every aspect of the filmmaking process at CCAD—from pre-production through post-production and distribution—working with faculty who teach and who maintain a professional practice in the industry. Here, you’ll find a collaborative, project-based approach to cinema that will equip you to succeed at many film and video jobs.
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Financial Aid
Phone614.222.3295Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Loann Crane Center for DesignWhat We Do
Provides student financial aid information, counseling, and awards financial aid.
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Fine Arts
LocationThird Floor of Design Studios on BroadWhat We Do
You’ll realize your artistic vision and take your creative journey further in our Fine Arts program. Here, you’ll learn cutting-edge art theory in the classroom as you sharpen your skills in the studio, working in a range of media and approaches like drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and painting. That’s just the start. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with internationally renowned visiting artists who can share their approach to making, and who will give you important feedback as you develop your creative practice. You’ll learn how to give—and receive—critiques, developing the kind of critical thinking and confidence that you need to succeed in the professional world, wherever you go. Thanks to this learning in and outside of the classroom, you’ll graduate ready to succeed in whatever you want to tackle next, whether that’s entering a competitive MFA program, showing your work in gallery spaces, creating functional pieces, or traveling along any of the many career paths available to you.
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First-Year Experience
LocationSecond Floor of Design Studios on BroadWhat We Do
In CCAD's First-Year Experience, you'll be introduced to the physical and digital tools you’ll use throughout your time in college. You’ll ask yourself and others meaningful questions through processes like critiques that support your growth as an artist and designer. You’ll collaborate with your classmates to deepen your problem solving skills. And you’ll take classes in liberal arts that will help sharpen your critical thinking and communication abilities.
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Game Art & Design
LocationFirst Floor of Design Studios on BroadWhat We Do
Learn everything game-making - from introductory coding to how to build playable prototypes in CCAD’s Game Art & Design program. You’ll grow your skills inside in the classroom and out as you learn from expert faculty members, visiting professionals, and even your peers in student-led organizations, such as the Game Development Guild, the Battle Game Alliance, and the Tabletop/Role Play Game Club.
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Graphic Design
LocationThird Floor of Loann Crane Center for DesignWhat We Do
Want to create designs that influence people and make a difference in the world? With a bachelor’s in Graphic Design from Columbus College of Art & Design, you can do just that. Here, you’ll develop technical skills, learn to consider design from a user’s perspective, and build your professional network as you learn in and outside of the classroom. At CCAD, you’ll take on real-world assignments with real-world clients like Airstream and Red, White & BOOM!, and you’ll take part in events such as the American Advertising Federation-sponsored event “The Pitch,” which focuses on social change projects. Plus, you can join the AdGraph Collective, a group for students who love design (and pizza), and local professional organizations, such as the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts.
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Human Resources
Phone614.222.3298Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.LocationSecond Floor of Joseph V. Canzani CenterWhat We Do
Human Resources manages employee services, payroll and benefits, training, and internal student employment across CCAD. We ensure faculty, staff, and student employees are supported, valued, and positioned to succeed. Our team is committed to cultivating a workplace culture rooted in our core values of respect, positivity, inspiration, and accountability.
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Illustration
LocationFirst Floor of Kinney HallWhat We Do
You have creative talent—and you’ll take it to the next level in our top-ranked Illustration program. Here, you’ll develop the skills you need to communicate ideas and emotions through pictures. You’ll master drawing and rendering techniques and learn how to use new tools, guided by faculty members who have active creative practices in illustration. As a CCAD student, you’ll learn how to breathe life into character designs, craft attention-grabbing motion graphics, create out-of-this-world 3D objects, and much more. You’ll graduate prepared for what you want to do next, whether that’s writing and illustrating your own books, creating eye-catching prints and posters, or contributing to the cutting-edge concepts, characters, and worlds that top entertainment companies are looking for.
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Information Technology
Phone614.222.6174Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Thursday, 8 a.m.– 6 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.mWhat We Do
Information Technology supports the digital backbone of CCAD. We help with computers, printers, classroom technology, networking, servers, phone systems, and cybersecurity. Our team ensures that the tools students rely on every day are secure, reliable, and ready when inspiration strikes. You can also visit the IT Help Desk inside the Packard Library for technology help and solutions.
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Institutional Engagement
What We Do
Institutional Engagement builds and strengthens relationships with external partners, including alumni, community leaders, and government officials, to ensure CCAD remains an active, influential presence beyond campus. Our team helps elevate the college’s voice, expand opportunities for students, and strengthen ties to the creative economy.
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Interior Architecture & Design
LocationSecond Floor of Loann Crane Center for DesignWhat We Do
The world is changing, and the way we design our environments—the spaces where we live, shop, work, and relax—matters more than ever. With CCAD’s Interior Architecture & Design program, you’ll find the facilities, tools, and faculty to help you make your design vision real. Here, you’ll learn how to design spaces that are beautiful and functional. Our program focuses on a user-centered approach, meaning we start with the needs of the people who will be using a space. From there, students research, plan, design, and problem solve through real world exercises. Our flexible curriculum means you can choose to specialize in the area that interests you the most, whether that’s retail, residential, or educational spaces, furniture design, or environmental design. And you’ll take courses focused on hand sketching, computer modeling and rendering, drafting, and communications, giving you a range of skills that will help you succeed whichever direction you choose.
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Lab & Studio Management
What We Do
Lab & Studio Management oversees CCAD’s dynamic makerspaces (the hands-on environments where ideas move from concept to creation). From digital fabrication labs and 3D printing studios to woodshops, metal shops, print labs, and other specialized production spaces, our team ensures students have access to the tools and technology that power their work. We maintain equipment, provide guidance, and help keep studios safe, organized, and ready for experimentation.
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Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts
To be a successful artist or designer, you will need to be adaptive. You will need to be curious. You will need to write, research, explore, and invent. For these reasons, liberal arts are essential to your education at CCAD. During your first year at CCAD, liberal arts courses focus on writing and communication skills, while upper-level courses cover a range of territory from philosophy to business practices to the natural sciences.
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Library
Phone614.222.3273Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Thursday, 8 a.m.– 8 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, 1–5 p.m.LocationLower Level of Joseph V. Canzani CenterWhat We Do
Provides access to books and DVDs, research tools, and the college archives and special collections.
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Mail Services
Phone614.222.4006Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Administration BuildingWhat We Do
Sends and receives college mail and deliveries; provides printing services; intracampus correspondence; and supplies.
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Marketing
Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Loann Crane Center for DesignWhat We Do
Leads external and executive communications, brand and enrollment marketing, college website, flagship social media, publications and newsletters, and is home to the Student Agency.
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Master of Professional Studies in User Experience (UX) Design
Phone614.222.3210Email[email protected]What We Do
While UX has traditionally been associated with software and website interface design, the true meaning of UX is far more broad. UX design can impact systems, information, environments, and much more. It’s about solving challenges, improving systems, and preparing organizations for the future. Graduates develop the knowledge and the tools that employers are looking for—and that the world needs.
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Planning & Operations
What We Do
Oversees maintenance, security, and enhancements of campus and its operations.
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President’s Office
What We Do
Office of CCAD's President, Dr. Melanie Corn.
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Res Life & Student Engagement
What We Do
Manages on-campus housing and activities.
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Safety & Security
Phone614.222.6165Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
On call 24/7, via phoneLocationFirst Floor of Administration BuildingWhat We Do
Safety & Security provides 24/7 campus coverage and emergency response to protect and support the CCAD community. Services include first aid, CPR and AED response, mental health first aid, active threat response, crime prevention education, and community outreach. Our team conducts regular campus and bike patrols, oversees parking enforcement, manages access control and ID systems, and provides security escorts when needed. Residence halls are supported with overnight coverage, ensuring an added layer of protection for students living on campus.
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Senior Leadership
What We Do
CCAD's senior leaders provide the college with strategic leadership and management, ensure the quality of education and student experience, and advance the college's mission and reputation. President's Cabinet members report directly to the President.
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Student Affairs
Phone614-222-3251Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Loann Crane Center for DesignWhat We Do
Student advocacy and support, extracurricular opportunities and programming, addressing student population needs.
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Student Records
Phone614.222.3295Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Loann Crane Center for DesignWhat We Do
Manages transcript requests and replacement diplomas. Official transcripts and replacement diplomas can only be ordered online through Parchment and will be mailed via USPS. The transcript fee is $10 per transcript and $25 per replacement diploma for processing (three to five business days).
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Student Success & Transition Programs
Phone614.437.7481Email[email protected]HoursMonday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.LocationFirst Floor of Loann Crane Center for DesignWhat We Do
Student Success & Transition Programs supports students in building individualized academic plans, preparing schedules, clarifying goals, and navigating academic concerns. Our team works one-on-one with students to map a path that aligns creative ambition with academic achievement.
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Youth & Community Learning
What We Do
Youth & Community Learning invites youth, teens, and adults into CCAD’s studios through Saturday Art Classes, Creative Summer Workshops, and College Preview programs for high school students. These hands-on experiences provide opportunities to explore new techniques, build creative confidence, and learn from practicing artists and designers. Whether you’re discovering a new medium, refining your skills, or considering a future in art and design, our programs offer meaningful access to CCAD’s creative community.
