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Columbus College of Art & Design Step out in the world, sooner SEUNG EUN PAIK ’14 ILLUSTRATION MAJOR SEOUL, KOREA

Develop your talents, quicker At Columbus College of Art & Design, you’ll be immersed in your major from your first day on campus. Challenged to take on real clients and come up with real solutions. And encouraged by mentors who are masters in their field. Because we believe this is the best way to help you get ahead — to give you more skills and experience and more time doing what you love.

THOMAS KIRKEBERG ’14 ILLUSTRATION MAJOR RAMNES, NORWAY

DEGREES OFFERED

BFA PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Bachelor of Fine Arts Master of Fine Arts

Advertising & Graphic Design Animation (2D or 3D) Game Animation Experimental Animation Art Therapy* Business* Cinematic Arts Copywriting* Creative Writing* Fashion Design Fine Arts Ceramics Drawing Glass Jewelry Painting Printmaking Sculpture

ENROLLMENT 1,334 students 201 full- and part-time faculty 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio Average class size: 14 Two 16-week semesters per academic year (starting August or January)

History of Art* History of Art & Visual Culture History of Design* Illustration Entertainment Design/Drawing Entertainment Design/Modeling Illustrative Design Industrial Design Interior Design Literature* Photography *Minors

MFA PROGRAM OF STUDY Visual Arts: New Projects

Enjoy a close community in the heart of a vibrant city

CCAD’s safe downtown campus is green, beautiful, and has everything you need—all within a short walking distance.

Professional studios and equipment for each major area of study A huge exhibition hall, many smaller galleries, and an active exhibitions program that brings international artists and artwork to campus Supply store with discounts for CCAD students Student center with a café, lounges, and a fitness center 400-seat auditorium Dining options: New dining hall, café, and convenience store Two residence halls: one apartment style and one with suites. Find video tours at: www.ccad.edu/admissions/ campus-life 24-hour security Free local bus service

THE FASHION DESIGN PROGRAM RANKS

TOP 10 TOP 20 IN THE U.S.

IN THE WORLD

OUR STUDENTS ARE FROM

35

COUNTRIES AND

40

U.S. STATES CCAD WAS NAMED THE FIRST

U.S. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR TOON BOOM ANIMATION SOFTWARE

THE ONLY ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL WITH A

MINDMARKET BUSINESS INCUBATOR

1.7

Be inspired, TOP 10 here COLUMBUS IS ONE OF THE

MILLION

CREATIVE SCENES IN THE COUNTRY

Welcome to Columbus, Ohio—a town of passionate, open-minded people. We have an eclectic collection of neighborhoods (one of them is the Discovery District, home to CCAD) filled with progressive attitudes and eager to embrace anyone who is ready to step up and stand out.

PEOPLE IN THE GREATER COLUMBUS AREA

COLUMBUS IS ONE OF THE NATION’S

COLUMBUS IS THE

10th

BIGGEST COLLEGE TOWNS

LARGEST

WITH MORE THAN

CITY IN THE U.S.

115,000 STUDENTS

COLUMBUS HAS AN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITH 1-HOUR FLIGHTS TO

NEW YORK CITY CHICAGO & WASHINGTON D.C.

15

COLUMBUS IS HOME TO

FORTUNE 1000 COMPANIES WHERE YOU CAN START YOUR CAREER WHILE YOU'RE STILL IN SCHOOL

CITY IN THE U.S. FOR FASHION DESIGN EMPLOYMENT

165

THERE ARE MORE THAN

RESTAURANTS, PUBS, AND CLUBS NEAR CCAD’S DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

0%

CRIME RATE

ON CCAD’S CAMPUS (2010–2012)

“If you want to experience how it feels to study in the U.S., please come. CCAD is perfect for that.

Everyone is nice here, and Ohio is a perfect place for you to learn American English.”

—Xuan Shang, Animation, Class of 2014, Nanning, China “CCAD has become not only a creative community, but also a huge family for me.”

—Maria del Pilar Támara Munoz, Industrial Design/Art Therapy, Class of 2013, Barranquilla, Colombia “Teachers here respect their students’ way of thinking and their artwork, which makes it so I have fun even when I spend a whole weekend doing homework.”

—Kyung Ho Kim, Illustration, Class of 2013, Vancouver, Canada

YILEI FU ’14 FASHION DESIGN MAJOR CHANGSHA, CHINA

Get a premier art & design education, starting now ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

FINANCIAL AID

» Completed CCAD application form

At CCAD, we want every student to have an opportunity to pursue their passion, regardless of their means.

» Personal statement » Official high school transcript » Official college/university transcript (if applicable) » One or more letters of recommendation

» International students can earn scholarships. » Domestic and international students pay the same tuition.

» Proof of finances » Portfolio of 10 to 20 pieces of artwork » English proficiency: 500 TOEFL, 61 iBT, or 6.0 IELTS » SAT: recommended (no minimum score), but not required » Proof of citizenship/immigration status

TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: www.ccad.edu/admissions/fin-aid

QIANG GU ’14 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MAJOR XI’AN, CHINA

Do work that impacts the world, earlier

EXPLORE WWW.CCAD.EDU/ADMISSIONS TO FIND: Student artwork Video tours Admission requirements Transfer credit details

CONTACT US TO APPLY: internationalinfo@ccad.edu

MENGDAN SHEN ’17 FINE ARTS MAJOR WUXI, CHINA

(Here you’ll find both.)

Admissions 60 Cleveland Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215 USA www.ccad.edu/admissions internationalinfo@ccad.edu @CCADedu

/CCADAdmissions /CCADedu @CCADedu CCAD’s Mission: To think. To do. To reflect. To unleash your power to shape culture and commerce.

Columbus College of Art & Design admits qualified students of any race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or age to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or age in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.