A Guide for Parents
Their Talent Opens Doors.
CCAD can turn your child’s talent into a creative career.
Through hands-on learning, business courses, industry experience, and professional connections, students graduate ready to bring their talent to industries that need creative thinkers. CCAD grads are in demand because creative thinkers are needed in every industry.
At CCAD, an art college education is an investment in what’s next.
Explore creative career outcomes, financial aid, scholarships, and everything you need to help your student take the next step.
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CCAD grads are employed by some of the world’s largest and most familiar brands.

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CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVE PRACTICE
Studio time is even more valuable when it’s combined with a well-rounded education that builds business skills and emphasizes critical thinking. Our academic structure creates better artists and designers who grow into creative industry leaders.
AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE
Your student’s talent has the potential to become creative leadership. At CCAD, that investment means access to state-of-the-art facilities, practicing faculty, industry connections, and experiences that prepare them to lead what’s next.
Our Admissions counselors work with families to make your child’s education more accessible—exploring financial aid for college, art college scholarships, grants, work-study opportunities, and paid internships that can help make the investment possible.
THE HEARTBEAT OF ARTISTIC ENERGY
Columbus, Ohio, is a vibrant hub that will champion your student's creativity. It's a place where their talent and imagination is rewarded with opportunity. CCAD is their creative home—a place where students are empowered to become the artists and designers they're meant to be.