Northwest College of Art & Design
| Type | For-profit art college[1] |
|---|---|
| Established | 1982 |
| President | Craig Freeman |
| Location | , , United States 47°15′09″N 122°26′20″W / 47.2524°N 122.4388°W |
| Nickname | NCAD |
| Website | https://www.ncad.edu |
Northwest College of Art & Design (NCAD) is a private for-profit college in Tacoma, Washington that focuses on the visual arts. The college offer the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Student enrollment is usually "under 125" in a given academic year.[2] The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
History
[edit]The school was established in 1982. Initially it was in Lemolo in Poulsbo.[3] In 1991 the institution, then the Northwest College of Art, began leasing the former Mains Manor in Suquamish, and in 2000 Craig Freeman, the founder of the school, bought the property.[4] The Squamish tribe had purchased the former college building for $5.03 million on November 28, 2017, and made it into the current Chief Kitsap Building.[5] The college, at that time, moved to Tacoma, having purchased a building there.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Northwest College of Art & Design". www.collegedata.com. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "FAQ". Northwest College of Art & Design. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ a b Sooter, Tad (2017-03-26). "Poulsbo art college announces move to Tacoma". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ Edwards, Sue (2000-01-22). "NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART: The fine art of buying a campus". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ Henry, Chris (2018-09-06). "Suquamish Tribe's Chief Kitsap Academy moves to new campus". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
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