The Art Center Design College - Tucson
The Art Center Design College - Tucson School Description
The Art Center Design College educates students to excel in the fields of Fine Arts, Design, Advertising and Visual Communications within a student focused environment committed to the highest standards of academic achievement, scholarly inquiry, creativity and citizenship in a diverse world community.
For over twenty-three years, The Art Center Design College has set high standards for education in the Art and Design fields, and the students and faculty have met and exceeded these standards with an exuberance and excitement beyond compare.
We have watched talent, enthusiasm, creativity and dedication propel this college from two students to where we are today with two campuses and a national reputation for educating quality Art and Design graduates. Most of all, we look forward to the future and the energy each new student brings to our college. The excitement grows as they realize they have chosen a field that is more than a career, it is the heart and soul of each and every person who shares a love for the Arts.
For students serious about a future in the art and design fields, The Art Center offers six Bachelor of Arts degrees and two Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees. Illustration, Advertising & Marketing, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Animation and Graphic Design.
We teach our students to see the true beauty, color and lines of art. The students at The Art Center Design College are also taught to use their vivid imaginations and bring it to the forefront of their limitless creativity. This is truly an art curriculum you can transfer to the any design profession.
The Art Center's main campus is located in Tucson, Arizona, a city bordered by mountains. Students find Tucson a fun and active place to live while going to school. Shopping, dining, coffee houses, music and nightlife are all within a few miles of the school.
Arizona is a paradise for activities and recreation. There are the mountains, the museums and the major league baseball. Outdoor enthusiasts can choose to hike, rock-climb or ski in Arizona's alpine country near Flagstaff or in the White Mountains. Water sports in one of many lakes are also popular with Arizonans, as is golf, cycling, horseback riding and hot-air ballooning.
School Website: The Art Center Design College - Tucson
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From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe Art Center Design College (commonly referred to as TACDC or simply The Art Center) is a private college based out of Tucson, Arizona with a branch campus located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
It is accredited as an institution of higher learning and offers Associates and Bachelor degrees in Fine Art, Photography, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Illustration, Animation, landscape Architecture as well as certification programs.
This institution has no association and should not be confused with the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southwest
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- For Profit
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 321
- On Campus Housing:
- Unavailable
- Full Time Students:
- 63%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
The Art Center Design College - Tucson Degree Programs
Associates Degree Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual Arts
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Interior Design
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. See more Interior Design Schools or Online Interior Design School Degree Programs
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Interior Design
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Visual Arts
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Communication & Media
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Commercial & Advertising Art
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics. See more Commercial & Advertising Art Schools or Online Commercial & Advertising Art School Degree Programs
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Commercial & Advertising Art
Bachelors Degree Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Architecture
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of landscape architecture and research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; soils, groundcovers, and horticultural elements; project and site planning; landscape design, history, and theory; environmental design; applicable law and regulations; and professional responsibilities and standards. See more Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) Schools or Online Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) School Degree Programs
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Visual Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing. See more Fine/Studio Arts Schools
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Interior Design
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. See more Interior Design Schools or Online Interior Design School Degree Programs
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Fine/Studio Arts
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Architecture
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Communication & Media
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Animation & Video Graphics
Students in this program learn to manipulate audio/visual content to communicate messages and simulate the real-world. This program includes instruction in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer programming, dubbing, CAD applications, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs. See more Animation & Video Graphics Schools or Online Animation & Video Graphics School Degree Programs
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Design & Visual Communications
A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media. See more Design & Visual Communications Schools or Online Design & Visual Communications School Degree Programs
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Graphic Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations. See more Graphic Design Schools or Online Graphic Design School Degree Programs
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Illustration
A program that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to develop and execute interpretations of the concepts of authors and designers to specifications. Includes instruction in book illustration, fashion illustration, map illustration, rendering, exhibit preparation, textual layout, cartooning, and the use of various artistic techniques as requested by clients. See more Illustration Schools or Online Illustration School Degree Programs
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Photography
A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects. See more Photography Schools or Online Photography School Degree Programs
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Animation & Video Graphics
Certificate Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual Arts
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Interior Design
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. See more Interior Design Schools or Online Interior Design School Degree Programs
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Interior Design
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Visual Arts
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The Art Center Design College - Tucson Students & Campus Life
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
The Art Center Design College - Tucson Expenses (Tuition & Fees)
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$23,165 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$23,040 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$125 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$1,800 | 41% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$1,438 | 14% | |
Any Aid: |
77% |
The Art Center Design College - Tucson Admissions
| Acceptance Rate: | 92% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 30% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 410 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 560 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 56% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 16, Verbal: 15, Math: 15 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 21, Math: 19 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Not Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
