Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna College of Art and Design (commonly referred to as LCAD) is a private college located in Laguna Beach, California. LCAD has a small student body with a current enrollment of 360 students; the size of the student body and the dedication of faculty allow for personalized instruction and tight-knit academic community. The college offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts with focuses on a number of specific art fields, including Painting and Drawing, Illustration, Animation, Graphic Design, and Game Art. A minor is available in Sculpture. The school also offers a number of hybrid programs, allowing students to take classes from two majors to further broaden their area of study.

In 2006, the college added a graduate program leading to a Master of Fine Arts in Painting with an emphasis on representational and figurative art, the only one of its kind in the western U.S. Satellite MFA facilities, and mentors who are practicing artists and teachers, are in nearby Los Angeles. Also in 2006, a formal partnership was created with the Florence Academy of Art in Italy. Students may take summer classes in Florence and obtain credit toward their degree at LCAD. A similar arrangement is under development with the Art Students League in New York.

The college is well known for its infusion of liberal arts in the professional training provided students and for the integration of technology throughout (see below). The campus is wireless, meaning students may connect with the internet anywhere on site. All students have laptop computers. Visual communication studios have the latest computers and software relevant to the fields of study. Most of the faculty have industry connections. There is a career placement office that keeps students and alumni notified of internships, commissions, and part- and full-time employment opportunities. An Industry Open House is held each spring, attended by representatives from galleries, publishers, graphic design offices, and animation and game art industries.

Laguna College of Art and Design (commonly referred to as LCAD) is a private college located in Laguna Beach, California. LCAD has a small student body with a current enrollment of 360 students; the size of the student body and the dedication of faculty allow for personalized instruction and tight-knit academic community. The college offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts with focuses on a number of specific art fields, including Painting and Drawing, Illustration, Animation, Graphic Design, and Game Art. A minor is available in Sculpture. The school also offers a number of hybrid programs, allowing students to take classes from two majors to further broaden their area of study.