ABOUT CCAD
Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private art and design colleges in the United States, offering 11 Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, two Master of Professional Studies programs (Retail Design and User Experience Design) and the Amelita Mirolo Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts. Learn more about CCAD.
Study fashion design in a place at the industry’s center
Columbus is the no. 1 metro in the US when it comes to the concentration of professionals working in apparel and fashion, putting our Fashion Design students in the heart of a thriving industry and surrounded by opportunities to gain professional experience long before they graduate. Our program works closely with some of the largest and most creative fashion brands in the world as students learn to design real clothing for real people—and develop a rich and deep understanding about the business of fashion. Learn more about our BFA in Fashion Design right here.
Retail is changing
CCAD’s Master of Professional Studies in Retail Design ensures professionals are ready for what comes next through a cutting-edge approach to learning with a rich mix of theory and practice in a curriculum developed and taught by retail experts. Our multidisciplinary curriculum emphasizes the effective and ethical use of consumer behavioral science and data analytics, alongside a spectrum of design disciplines and executive-level business acumen. Learn more (including how you can complete your degree in as soon as a year) here.