National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation - (NASAD)

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Recognized by

  • U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
Karen P. Moynahan
Executive Director

11250 Roger Bacon Drive
Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
United States

The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of February 2018, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

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CHEA Profile Accredited Program City State / Territory / Province
College for Creative Studies Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Transportation Design Detroit MI
College for Creative Studies Bachelor of Fine Arts-5 years: Studio (Art Education) Detroit MI
College for Creative Studies Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Color and Materials Design Detroit MI
College for Creative Studies Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Integrated Design Detroit MI
College for Creative Studies Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Interaction Design Detroit MI
College for Creative Studies Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Transportation Design Detroit MI
College for Creative Studies Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Fashion Accessories Design Detroit MI
Delaware College of Art and Design Associate of Fine Arts-2 years: Fine Arts Wilmington DE
Delaware College of Art and Design Associate of Fine Arts-2 years: Graphic Design Wilmington DE
Delaware College of Art and Design Associate of Fine Arts-2 years: Illustration Wilmington DE
Delaware College of Art and Design Associate of Fine Arts-2 years: Interior Design Wilmington DE
Delaware College of Art and Design Associate of Fine Arts-2 years: Photography Wilmington DE
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Animation Kansas City MO
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Art History Kansas City MO
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Ceramics Kansas City MO
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Digital Filmmaking Kansas City MO
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Fiber Kansas City MO
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Graphic Design (General) Kansas City MO
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Illustration Kansas City MO
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Painting Kansas City MO
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Photography Kansas City MO
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Printmaking Kansas City MO
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Sculpture Kansas City MO
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Studio Arts (Creative Writing) Kansas City MO
Kansas City Art Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Interactive Arts Kansas City MO
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Certificate of Fine Arts-3 years: Entertainment Art Van Nuys CA
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art The Atelier Diploma Program-3 years Van Nuys CA
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Certificate of Fine Arts-3 years: Fine Arts Van Nuys CA
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Diploma-1 year: Drawing (Undergraduate) Van Nuys CA
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Diploma-1 1/2 years: Entertainment Art Van Nuys CA
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Diploma-1 1/2 years: Fine Art Fundamentals (Undergraduate) Van Nuys CA
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Fine Arts Van Nuys CA
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Entertainment Art Van Nuys CA
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CHEA Profile Accredited Program City State / Territory / Province
Academy of Art University Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Fine Art (Drawing and Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture) San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Game Development San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Graphic Design San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Illustration San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Industrial Design San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Interior Architecture and Design San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Motion Pictures and Television San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Photography San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Web Design and New Media San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Master of Fine Arts-2 to 3 years: Animation and Visual Effects San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Master of Fine Arts (Distance Learning)-2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years: Advertising San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Certificate-4 years: Animation and Visual Effects San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Certificate-4 years: Industrial Design San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Certificate-4 years: Motion Pictures and Television San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Certificate-4 years: Web Design and New Media San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Animation and Visual Effects (Visual Effects) San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Fashion (Knitwear Design, Technical Fashion Design, Textile Design, Visual Merchandising) San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Fashion Journalism San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Fashion Marketing San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Fashion Merchandising San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Fashion Product Development San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Fashion Styling San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Fashion Visual Merchandising San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Fine Art (Printmaking) San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Industrial Design (Transportation Design) San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Jewelry and Metal Arts San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Knitwear Design San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Motion Pictures and Television (Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design, Screenwriting) San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Photography and Motion Capture Technologies San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Studio Production for Advertising and Design San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Textile Design San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts-2 years: Visual Development San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Animation and Visual Effects (Visual Effects) San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Fashion (Merchandising, Technical Fashion Design, Visual Merchandising) San Francisco CA
Academy of Art University Associate of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Fashion Journalism San Francisco CA

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