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Founded in 1879, Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is a premier private institution renowned for its rigorous, studio-intensive degree programs in animation, illustration, fashion design, and industrial design. The downtown campus offers a tight-knit, highly collaborative environment where emerging creatives develop their individual voices through hands-on making and close faculty mentorship. CCAD uniquely distinguishes itself through robust professional partnerships, leveraging its location in a thriving corporate and retail hub to provide students with direct pipeline access to top-tier internships and creative careers.
Wikipedia:Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is a private art school in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded in 1879 as the Columbus Art School and is one of the oldest private art and design colleges in the United States. Located in downtown Columbus, CCAD's campus consists of 11 buildings on 9 acres (36,000 m2) and is adjacent to the Columbus Museum of Art. Approximately 900 full-time students are enrolled.
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