ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN1600 Pierce Street | Denver, Colorado 80214

APPLIEDIMAGINATION

AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN

COLLEGE OF ART +

DESIGN

we have the faculty, courses, and connections to help you focus your ambition and hone your skills. We’ll help you develop your abilities to make your dreams reality. We’ll make sure that your strengths are put to use and provide a place where your vision, creativity, and inspiration can be applied.

You’ve already got the vision and the dream. You approach life with innate creativity and curiosity. You’re a maker and a doer. You carry your imagination everywhere.

R ocky Mountain College of Art + Design was established in 1963

by Philip J. Steele, who had a vision to provide students with a

quality higher education in art and design.

Today, we offer a rich and diverse selection of regionally-accredited

degrees at the Bachelor and Master levels from our Denver, Colorado

campus. We’re also pioneers in teaching art + design online and serve

students all over the world through our digital platform.

RMCAD faculty and staff are committed to providing each student

with a dedicated, personalized, and well-rounded education so that

every graduate can thrive in their career. RMCAD is a place filled with

creativity and enlightenment—a place where we work to nurture

the individual talents of each student; integrate critical thinking and

analysis into creative pursuits; and positively contribute to our local,

global, and professional communities.

Here, you will find inspiration, challenge, and innovation.

MISSION STATEMENT

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is an innovative, rigorous,

and community-oriented global learning environment that inspires

passion for critical thinking and prepares learners to be forces of

change in the creative industries, our communities, and the world.

We have to advance the concept of

unconventional thinking.

Dr. Ruth Holden,Chair of the Business for the Creative Industries Program

Numbers as of Spring 2016Numbers are based off Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Definitions.

BY�NUMBERS

66%FEMALE

34%MALE

OVERALL

$55,680

10AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

ESTIMATED GROSS TUITION COST

ONLINE

9

$71,820

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

ESTIMATED GROSS TUITION COST

HYBRID(on-ground with online courses)

48%RMCAD

32%NATIONAL

Higher graduation rate than national average for private, for-profit institutions

The experiences that students have here are

going to be much more intimate because we’re a much smaller community.

Our college is collaborative in

nature.

Dr. Sage Ann Scheer, RMCAD President

2D Animation

3D Animation*

Art Education

Business for the Creative Industries*

Commercial Photography*

Communications Design*

Creative Writing*

Fashion Design

Fine Arts

Game Art*

Illustration*

Interior Design*BACH

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Education, Leadership + Emerging Technologies (online only)

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*Degree program also available 100% online

DEGREEPROGRAMS

2D ANIMATIONBring your story to life.Develop creative, visual storytelling skills through hand-drawn, computer, and experimental animation.

Create new worlds.Learn to use leading industry software to design your own unique characters, landscapes, and stories.

The desire to create.The drive to inspire. Become well-versed asboth a teacher and an artistby choosing a creative discipline in addition to your education courses.

Business thinking is creative thinking.Hone your business acumen and understanding of creative problem solving to approach the marketplace with a unique and well-rounded perspective.

See the world througha new lens.Develop the technical, ethical, and business skills necessary to thrive in photography’s professional marketplace.

BUSINESS FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

COMMERCIALPHOTOGRAPHY

3D ANIMATION

ART EDUCATION

Cultivate your eyefor design.Utilize your unique style to communicate complex ideas that fit the needs of our ever-changing world. Focus on human-centered design to ensure that your work is engaging, functional, and beautiful.

Be a pioneer of the pen.Apply the artistic process to your writing and explore the history of your craft. Find a niche by exploring creative writing for contemporary creative applications.

Move fashion forward.

Strengthen your artistic vision, construction skills, and personal portfolio through learning the techniques necessary to create innovative apparel.

Imagine your future in the arts.Find your own way of experiencing the world and mastering the techniques to share your vision through Ceramics, Photography/Video, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture.

CREATIVE WRITING

FASHION DESIGN

FINE ARTS

COMMUNICATIONSDESIGN

Be a game changer.Create characters and worlds to tell unique stories. You’ll learn to build engaging narratives through courses that include character + level design, animated storytelling, and motion studies.

Go beyond the sketchbook.Express your imagination by combining tradition and technology. You’ll establish strong drawing and painting skills, then bring them to the digital platform to communicate your ideas.

Open the door to your new career.Influence the world’s health, safety, and well-being with an interdisciplinary approach that draws from art, architecture, environmental design, graphic design, and industrial design.

Transform the classroom.Apply what you’re learning right away through projects that allow you to put your leadership, teaching methods, and engaging tools to use in your classroom.

ILLUSTRATION

INTERIOR DESIGN

EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP + EMERGING

TECHNOLOGIES

GAME ART

LAY THE GROUNDWORK

At RMCAD, we believe that the best

artists and designers are those who

understand the world around them.

To create meaningful work that incites

change and fits into a global context,

students must understand art history,

mathematics, social sciences, physical

sciences, and humanities. For this rea-

son, all RMCAD students explore liberal

arts coursework while attending.

Foundation Studies courses at RMCAD

enable students to refine fundamental

skills, get comfortable with the tools

they’ll use throughout their program,

and study relevant basics —including

composition and color theory. Founda-

tions courses facilitate creative prob-

lem solving and advance digital literacy.

LIBERAL ARTS

FOUNDATIONS

RMCAD’s historic Lakewood

campus is ideally located be-

tween downtown Denver and

the Rocky Mountain foothills.

A 15-minute drive east of cam-

pus will leave you standing

amid the skyscrapers, restau-

rants, brewpubs, and galleries

of the vibrant downtown area.

A short drive west and you’ll

experience the surreal beauty

of the Rocky Mountains, one

of the most picturesque set-

tings in all of North America.

Perhaps you’re an outdoor

enthusiast looking forward

to taking part in Colora-

do’s array of adventures. Or

maybe you’re more of an ur-

ban-dweller that enjoys the

pulse of a strong local arts

and music scene. Denver’s

accessibility to both lifestyles

makes it an exceptional place

to call home and serves as a

strong source of inspiration

for both life and art.

DID YOU KNOW?Denver collects more money for the arts per capita than any other US city.

HIGHEREDUCATION� Denver, Colorado

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You’re going to get a solid and foundational

education with the

accreditations that the school

has...you’re going to be in the right place.

Taylor Sakata,Commercial Photography Student, Class of 2019

Accreditation is an important indicator that your curriculum

has been through rigorous and scrupulous examination

by third-party accrediting bodies to ensure the highest

quality education.

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is accredited by several regional and national associations:

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Member of the North Central Association (NCA)

Programmatically accredited and institutional member of

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

The on-campus Interior Design Program is accredited by

Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)

The Art Education Program is approved by Colorado

Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) and Colorado

Department of Education (CDE)

GIVE CREDIT toACCREDITATION

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ACCREDITATION, VISIT RMCAD.EDU

PREP TO BE A PRO

CREATIVE INDUSTRYDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Whether your dream is to design restaurants, websites, or

animated characters, RMCAD can provide the guidance needed

to succeed professionally. We understand that the creative

industries are growing and want to help you find a place in your

field. We even offer access to our in-house Career + Alumni

services department, which provides access to professional

opportunities both inside and outside of RMCAD. You can

attend events, lectures, and networking events to get connected

before you even graduate.

SCHOOL'S OUTALUMNI SUCCESS

Many of our alumni have successfully launched and managed

their own businesses. Others are working for some pretty cool companies:

RMCAD RENEW

Once a student, always a student. At RMCAD, we believe that

learning is one of life’s ongoing endeavors. Technologies change,

and so do trends. We want to make sure that our graduates

are always at the forefront of their field. That’s why our alumni

can audit (attend without grade or credit) courses within their

program, for life, for free.

80%PLACEMENTRATE

TO SEE WHAT OUR GRADS ARE UP TO, VISIT RMCAD.EDU/ALUMNI

There is a lot that I've learned

at RMCAD that I use in my career every day.

Paul Sullivan,RMCAD Alumni, Art Director // Production Designer

MONEYMATTERS

Approximately 80% of our student body receives some form of financial aid. The most common types of aid in-

clude loans, grants, and scholarships.

Our financial aid department is dedi-

cated to working with you to find the

best opportunities out there.

We believe in rewarding hard work

and talent. RMCAD offers a number

of scholarships at varying amounts to

help you fund your education. We offer

artistic, academic, presidential, merit,

memorial, and external scholarships,

among others.

FINANCIAL AID

SCHOLARSHIPS

TO SEE A FULL LIST OF AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS, VISIT RMCAD.EDU

STUDENT LEARNING CENTERNeed some extra help on a paper? Struggling with new software? The Student Learning Center (SLC) provides a supportive environment that promotes active learning and enables students to develop the strategies and tools they need to become strong, independent learners.

LIBRARYBoasting more than 14,000 titles in a highly-focused collection, as well as subscriptions to 100+ art-related magazines and journals, the RMCAD Library strives to offer everything students need to be successful in their studies. Our knowledgeable library staff can also offer assistance with research and point you in the direction of helpful materials.

ONLINE LEARNINGAll RMCAD students take at least a portion of their degree courses online. This allows practical development of time management skills and self-discipline, and helps pave the way to a professional world dominated by technology and online interactions.

We understand that creatives learn differently than most people. That’s why our online classes are designed for the way you learn. Rich online course material is developed in-house and delivered through our proprietary Learning Management System (LMS). You can rest assured that both your instructor and online learning environment will be there for you.

ASK US!WE CAN HELP.

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

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FACILITIES

RMCAD’s Denver campus includes more than a dozen historical build-ings in a variety of 20th century architectural styles. Facilities in-clude a woodshop, ceramics stu-dio, photography lab, auditorium, galleries, and a library/resource center stocked with art and design publications. The school’s largest gallery, the Philip J. Steele Gallery, features a rotating schedule of exhibitions that includes student, faculty, and alumni work, as well as exhibitions by well-known visiting artists.

GALLERIES

RMCAD’s campus is home to five galleries, which allow you to see the work of your peers, instructors, and contemporary thought lead-ers. Campus galleries also allow students to show their work and gain the experience of exhibiting in a gallery.

VISITING ARTISTS

The Visiting Artist, Scholar, and De-signer (VASD) Program explores critical, diverse, and creative inqui-ry by hosting a variety of renowned guests to campus for lectures and workshops. This interdisciplinary initiative enriches the academic ex-perience at RMCAD and provides students with a fresh perspective from industry professionals.

The VASD program is a reflection of the college's commitment to fostering boundary-pushing and critical conversations

around leading a successful, creative life.

I hope our audience leaves each event feeling challenged in a healthy

way that inspires growth.

Gretchen Marie Schaefer,Director of the VASD Program

LET'S DO THIS.THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

You’ve made the decision to jump in.How do you do it?Our admissions process can be summarized in thefollowing steps:

Talk to an admissions counselorTouch base to get your questions answered and make sure that RMCAD is the right fit. Call 800.888.ARTS or visit RMCAD.edu.

Complete an admissions applicationFill one out online at our website.

Submit a portfolio of your work.Share 10 – 15 pieces that showcase your abilitiesand viewpoint.

Have your transcripts sent to RMCAD.We’ll need to see records from your high school or any colleges you’ve previously attended.

THE PORTFOLIO:YOUR TICKET to COLLEGE

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Get a head start on college with RMCAD’s Dual Enrollment Program. The Dual Enrollment Program allows high school juniors and seniors

to begin their college experience while still attending high school.

Courses in this program are the same as those currently offered to

incoming RMCAD freshmen and may be taken on campus or online.

Earn college credit while still in high school and start your freshman

year ahead of the curve!

Art and design colleges want to see your best work during the

admissions process. At RMCAD, an impressive portfolio doesn’t just

help our admissions counselors determine your skill level—it can lead

to scholarship opportunities.

Our admissions counselors like to see progression: how your

technique and ideas have improved over time. There are plenty of

online resources available to help you assemble, curate, and improve

your portfolio, but the best one is your RMCAD admissions counselor.

Feel free to ask about your submissions to find out exactly what

they’re looking for in a portfolio.

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Jessica Gladstone,Communications Design Head, On- Campus

The single most important thing about art is to

have a sound and reasoned position on things, and to

confidently express my opinion

in turn.

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE OF ART+ DESIGN1600 Pierce StreetLakewood, CO 80214

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