Why Choose
DCAD?
Whether you’re looking to fast-track your creative career, or transfer and save at a four-year art program, DCAD’s unique two-year program model provides everything you need to build your portfolio.
- 8:1 student to faculty ratio
- An immersive foundation year experience
- Industry-leading retention and graduation rates
- A rigorous, art-focused curriculum
- Articulation agreements with many of the top four-year art programs
Art Programs for Every Artist
Build your portfolio, improve your art, and discover your talents. Jump-start your creative career or transfer your DCAD credits to a four-year art school. Our graduates are making incredible work every day.
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