STUDENT HANDBOOK - Columbus College of Art & Design

THE BASICS 01
THE BASICS
MISSION
Columbus College of Art & Design prepares tomorrow’s
creative leaders for professional careers. With a history of
commitment to fundamentals and quality, CCAD advances
a distinct, challenging, and inclusive learning culture that
supports individual development in art, design, and the
humanities.
DESCRIPTION AND BRIEF HISTORY
Founded in 1879, Columbus College of Art & Design is one
of the oldest and largest private art colleges in the country
with more than 1,300 students from 40 states and 35 foreign
countries. CCAD’s 14-building campus is located on 9 acres
in downtown Columbus and is within walking distance of the
Columbus Museum of Art, the main branch of the Columbus
Metropolitan Library, and the Ohio Statehouse.
CCAD offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in nine major
areas of study: Advertising and Graphic Design, Animation,
Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Illustration, Industrial Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts, and Photography. All BFA
students complete traditional academic coursework in
the sciences and humanities in addition to their studio
requirements.
A graduate degree, the Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts:
New Projects, is also available.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
In addition to sixteen-week Fall and Spring Semesters, CCAD
offers an eight-week Summer Semester, two four-week
Summer Sessions, and a May Minimester. May Minimester
is a short semester designed to offer an intense experience
working in one area with faculty, mentors, or visiting artists.
Courses taken during these abridged semesters carry full
credit.
BUILDING LOCATIONS AND HOURS
Following are typical schedules for Fall and Spring
Semesters. Regular hours may be changed or extended for
special events. Please note that many labs are open even
after their building’s doors are secured; see individual labs/
studios for details. In addition, certain labs/studios are
usually open 24/7 for the last three weeks of every semester;
information regarding special hours will be made available
through email and signage at that time.
Administration Building (ADM)
107 N. Ninth St.
Monday–Friday, building doors open 7 a.m.–9:30 p.m.,
card access until 2 a.m.
Human Resources Office
614.222.4036
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Safety & Security Office
614.222.6165
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Security staff available 24/7 at the phone number above.
Open Workspace
Monday–Friday, 8–2 a.m.
Saturday–Sunday, noon–2 a.m. (card access)
Amelita Mirolo Fine Arts Building (AMF)
161 N. Grant Ave.
Card access only; workspaces accessible every day,
7:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
Beaton Gallery
Open by appointment
Battelle Hall (GB)
101 N. Washington Ave.
Monday–Friday, building doors open 7 a.m.–9:30 p.m.,
card access until 2 a.m; Saturday–Sunday, card access
noon–2 a.m.
Jewelry Lab
Open same hours as building
Sculpture Lab and Tool Room
614.222.3247
Open same hours as building
Monitored Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–10 p.m., and
Saturday–Sunday, noon–10 p.m.
Canzani Center (Joseph V. Canzani Center) (JVC)
60 Cleveland Ave. (corner of Cleveland Ave. & Gay St.)
Monday–Friday, building doors open 7 a.m.–9:30 p.m.;
Saturday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Acock Gallery
Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Canzani Gallery
614.222.3270
Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
(Open Thursdays until 8 p.m.)
Saturday, noon–5 p.m.
Library
614.222.3273
Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday, 1–5 p.m.