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B. ABOUT THE DELAWARE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGNB . 1 D C A D ’ s M i s s i o n<strong>Delaware</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> Design (DCAD), founded through a creative partnership between Pratt Institute<strong>and</strong> the Corcoran <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> Design, joins these distinguished institutions in charting the future <strong>of</strong> art<strong>and</strong> design. DCAD’s mission is to educate talented <strong>and</strong> dedicated students to become art makers, ideagenerators, problem solvers, <strong>and</strong> visual communicators who can redefine the way we perceive <strong>and</strong> experiencethe world around us. It also serves as a visible stakeholder, cultural anchor, <strong>and</strong> catalyst for the revitalization <strong>of</strong>downtown Wilmington.To accomplish this mission, DCAD:Offers comprehensive <strong>and</strong> dem<strong>and</strong>ing associate <strong>of</strong> fine arts degree programs that emphasize structured,visually-based, h<strong>and</strong>s on studio experiences <strong>and</strong> a rigorous academic curriculum, enabling students tocontinue their undergraduate education through transfer to four-year pr<strong>of</strong>essional colleges <strong>of</strong> art <strong>and</strong>design while providing a basic foundation for successful <strong>and</strong> satisfying careers;Engages a faculty <strong>of</strong> accomplished pr<strong>of</strong>essionals who are committed to serve as teachers, role models <strong>and</strong>mentors, as well as a qualified staff who underst<strong>and</strong>, appreciate, <strong>and</strong> respond to the active <strong>and</strong> creativeculture <strong>of</strong> DCAD;Nurtures a vibrant, student-centered, college community, served by state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art learning, working, <strong>and</strong>living environments that inspire personal expression <strong>and</strong> effective collaboration;Participates in Wilmington’s educational <strong>and</strong> cultural life through a variety <strong>of</strong> community-based programs<strong>and</strong> activities; <strong>and</strong>,Manages its human, financial, <strong>and</strong> physical resources effectively <strong>and</strong> efficiently to advance DCAD’sprograms <strong>and</strong> services.B . 2 A c c r e d i t a t i o nThe <strong>Delaware</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> Design is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education(MSCHE), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-5606, www.msche.org, <strong>and</strong> the NationalAssociation <strong>of</strong> Schools <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> Design (NASAD), 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190, (703)437-0700, www.nasad.arts-accredit.org. DCAD has the legal authority to award degrees from the <strong>Delaware</strong>State Board <strong>of</strong> Education.B . 3 P r o g r a m sThe <strong>Delaware</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> Design <strong>of</strong>fers the Associate <strong>of</strong> Fine <strong>Art</strong>s degree in six majors: Animation, Fine<strong>Art</strong>s, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design <strong>and</strong> Photography. The Associate <strong>of</strong> Fine <strong>Art</strong>s <strong>of</strong> DegreeProgram serves highly-motivated students who are pursuing careers in art <strong>and</strong> design, as well as the traditionaldisciplines <strong>of</strong> the fine artist. These include diverse design opportunities in both electronic <strong>and</strong> traditionalpublishing, marketing, computer graphics, advertising, packaging, display design <strong>and</strong> photography.The Associate <strong>of</strong> Fine <strong>Art</strong>s Degree Program emphasizes studio education in art <strong>and</strong> design combined with anacademic studies program as m<strong>and</strong>ated by the relevant accrediting agencies, <strong>and</strong> the requirements <strong>of</strong> ourpartner institutions, Pratt Institute <strong>and</strong> the Corcoran <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> Design. The studio curriculum allowsstudents to develop basic skills, concepts, <strong>and</strong> values in their respective areas <strong>of</strong> study. The Liberal <strong>Art</strong>scurriculum instructs students in oral <strong>and</strong> written communication; quantitative, visual, <strong>and</strong> information literacy;critical thinking, technology, <strong>and</strong> global citizenship.2
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