This is a program in the applied visual arts that prepares students to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of printed or digital media. This program includes in depth instruction in concept design, paste-up, layout, and techniques such as engraving, silkscreen, etching, offset, lithography, painting, collage, drawing and cartooning, and computer graphics.
The accredited schools, colleges and universities listed below offer majors and degree programs in Commercial and Advertising Art.
Academy College
1101 E. 78th Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55420-1554
| Phone Number: | (952) 851-0066 |
| Website: | www.academycollege.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 268 (268 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105
| Phone Number: | (415) 274-2200 |
| Website: | www.academyart.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 18,465 (13,636 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
Alamance Community College
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road, Graham, NC 27253-8000
| Phone Number: | (336) 578-2002 |
| Website: | www.alamancecc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 6,934 (6,934 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Albany Technical College
1704 South Slappey Boulevard, Albany, GA 31701
| Phone Number: | (229) 430-3500 |
| Website: | www.albanytech.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 5,003 (5,003 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 28 to 1 |
Alexandria Technical College
1601 Jefferson Streeet, Alexandria, MN 56308
| Phone Number: | (320) 762-0221 |
| Website: | www.alextech.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 3,685 (3,685 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 27 to 1 |
Alfred University
One Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802-1205
| Phone Number: | (607) 871-2111 |
| Website: | www.alfred.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,670 (2,015 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
American Academy of Art
332 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604-4302
| Phone Number: | (312) 461-0600 |
| Website: | www.aaart.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 411 (411 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.aaart.edu/admissions.html |
| Financial Aid: | www.aaart.edu/admissions-financial-aid.html |
| Online Application: | apply.aaart.edu:81/admission_form.php |
Anderson University
1100 E 5th St, Anderson, IN 46012-3495
| Phone Number: | (765) 649-9071 |
| Website: | www.anderson.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,207 (2,312 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
| Phone Number: | (800) 253-2874 |
| Website: | www.andrews.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Finge town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,298 (2,186 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Pky, Arnold, MD 21012-1895
| Phone Number: | (410) 777-2222 |
| Website: | www.aacc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 22,927 (22,927 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
Antonelli College
2323 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39232
| Phone Number: | (601) 362-9991 |
| Website: | www.antonellicollege.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 609 (609 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
Antonelli Institute
300 Montgomery Ave, Erdenheim, PA 19038-8242
| Phone Number: | (215) 836-2222 |
| Website: | www.antonelli.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 223 (223 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.antonelli.edu |
| Online Application: | www.antonelli.edu |
Arcadia University
450 S Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038-3295
| Phone Number: | (215) 572-2900 |
| Website: | www.arcadia.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,794 (2,387 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Arkansas State University-Main Campus
2105 E. Aggie Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401
| Phone Number: | (870) 972-2100 |
| Website: | www2.astate.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 14,310 (11,563 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
Ashford University
400 N Bluff Blvd, Clinton, IA 52733-2967
| Phone Number: | (563) 242-4023 |
| Website: | www.ashford.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 78,353 (72,832 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 64 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.ashford.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.ashford.edu/ |
| Online Application: | oap.ashford.edu/ |
Ashland University
401 College Ave, Ashland, OH 44805
| Phone Number: | (419) 289-4142 |
| Website: | www.ashland.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Finge town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 9,195 (3,379 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.ashland.edu/admission |
| Financial Aid: | www.ashland.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.ashland.edu/apply |
Asnuntuck Community College
170 Elm St, Enfield, CT 6082
| Phone Number: | (860) 253-3000 |
| Website: | www.acc.commnet.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 2,757 (2,757 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.acc.commnet.edu/admissions/index.htm |
| Financial Aid: | www.acc.commnet.edu/financialaid/index.htm |
| Online Application: | www.acc.commnet.edu/admissions/index.htm |
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Pky SW, Atlanta, GA 30310-4446
| Phone Number: | (404) 225-4601 |
| Website: | www.atlantatech.edu/ |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 5,968 (5,968 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://www.atlantatech.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.atlantatech.edu/administrative/financial-aid.php |
| Online Application: | http://www.atlantatech.edu/admissions/ |
Austin Community College District
5930 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752
| Phone Number: | (512) 223-7000 |
| Website: | www.austincc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 64,276 (64,276 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 36 to 1 |
Baker College of Allen Park
4500 Enterprise Dr, Allen Park, MI 48101
| Phone Number: | (313) 425-3700 |
| Website: | www.baker.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 3,764 (3,764 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
Columbus College of Art and Design
60 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
| Phone Number: | (614) 224-9101 |
| Website: | WWW.CCAD.EDU |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,062 (2,062 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
Fashion Institute of Technology
227 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001-5992
| Phone Number: | (212) 217-7999 |
| Website: | www.fitnyc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 13,388 (13,131 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.fitnyc.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.fitnyc.edu/financialaid |
| Online Application: | www.fitnyc.edu/2862.asp |
Hussian School of Art
The Bourse Suite 300 111 S. Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106
| Phone Number: | (215) 574-9600 |
| Website: | www.hussianart.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 147 (147 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 6 to 1 |
International Academy of Design and Technology
One North State Street – Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602-3300
| Phone Number: | (312) 980-9200 |
| Website: | www.iadtchicago.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 3,122 (3,122 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art
37 Myrtle Ave, Dover, NJ 7801
| Phone Number: | (973) 361-1327 |
| Website: | kubertschool.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 84 (84 undergraduate) |
Kent State University Kent Campus
Kent, OH 44242-0001
| Phone Number: | (330) 672-3000 |
| Website: | www.kent.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 27,839 (21,046 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
Lewis University
One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446-2200
| Phone Number: | (815) 838-0500 |
| Website: | www.lewisu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 6,568 (4,468 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.lewisu.edu/portals/prospectiveundergradport… |
| Financial Aid: | www.lewisu.edu/admissions/finaid/index.htm |
| Online Application: | www.lewisu.edu/admissions/application.htm |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115-5882
| Phone Number: | (617) 879-7000 |
| Website: | www.massart.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,288 (3,087 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Admissions: | massart.edu/Admissions.html |
| Financial Aid: | massart.edu/Admissions/Financial_Aid.html |
| Online Application: | massart.edu/Admissions/Undergraduate_Students/A… |
New York University
70 Washington Sq South, New York, NY 10012-1091
| Phone Number: | (212) 998-1212 |
| Website: | www.nyu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 48,997 (24,325 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
Oakbridge Academy of Arts
1250 Greensburg Rd, Lower Burrell, PA 15068
| Phone Number: | (724) 335-5336 |
| Website: | oaa.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 66 (66 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.oaa.edu |
| Financial Aid: | www.oaa.edu |
| Online Application: | www.oaa.edu |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
204 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17608-0059
| Phone Number: | (717) 396-7833 |
| Website: | www.pcad.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 303 (303 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.pcad.edu/Admissions/tabid/64/Default.aspx |
| Financial Aid: | www.pcad.edu/Admissions/FinancialAidTuition/tab… |
| Online Application: | www.pcad.edu/Admissions/ApplyOnline/tabid/134/D… |
Russell Sage College
65 1st Street, Troy, NY 12180
| Phone Number: | (518) 244-2000 |
| Website: | www.sage.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 776 (776 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Online Application: | srm.targetx.com/orgs/00D80000000KQyyEAG/login |
Savannah College of Art and Design
342 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31402-3146
| Phone Number: | (912) 525-5000 |
| Website: | www.scad.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 9,900 (8,183 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244-5040
| Phone Number: | (315) 443-1870 |
| Website: | syr.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 30,241 (23,229 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
350 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654-1593
| Phone Number: | (312) 280-3500 |
| Website: | www.aii.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,266 (4,266 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |