Minneapolis College Of Art And Design

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design, also abbreviated as MCAD, was founded in 1886. It is a private four year and post graduate college which specializes in visual arts. The college was originally named as Minneapolis School of Fine Arts. In 1914 it was renamed as Minneapolis School of Art and relocated to its present campus at Stevens Avenue in the downtown area. In 1970, the college was finally named Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

The MCAD offers the students with a wide range of majors and specializations leading to a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts or Science as well as for a master’s degree in Fine Arts. The specializations offered by the college are animation, advertising, graphic design, photography, sculpture, brand marketing, public relations, entrepreneurship and project management. The masters course in fine arts offered by MCAD is a mentor based program for graduated students.

MCAD has a vibrant student life offering many clubs and organizations such as 3D club, Anime club, Green club, Film club, Photo club, Social club and Illustration club. The college has a radio station called Radio MCAD. The MCAD also has athletic teams for volleyball, soccer and softball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in photography and commercial art, drama and performing arts, fine arts, and design.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 741 in 2009-2010 (725 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%.

Students under 25 years old represent 82% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Minneapolis College Of Art And Design provides on-campus housing for 270 of its 725 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

Minneapolis College Of Art And Design offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

DESIGN (16 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (15 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

FINE ARTS (32 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (100 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Film/Video and Photographic Arts