Northwest College of Art & Design

Northwest College of Art & Design (NCAD) will help lead the way to your creative future. Through our accelerated Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program, we deliver professional training with smaller class environments at an affordable tuition, designed to help you form the pathway towards your successful creative future. 

Northwest College of Art & Design (NCAD) is located at the Mains Manor Estate in Poulsbo, Washington, on the Kitsap Peninsula, 9 miles from the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal. From there, it is just a 35-minute ferry ride to the heart of downtown Seattle. NCAD's picturesque 26-acre campus serves as a constant source of visual inspiration. Students are surrounded by a magnificent view of the Olympic Mountain Range and shimmering Liberty Bay.

The BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) program in Visual Communication offers a well-rounded experience in the arts designed to prepare students for practice as creative professionals. NCAD's double major policy allows flexibility for students to specialize and develop a unique style within the area of visual communications. Majors include Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Interactive Design, Motion Design, and Entertainment Arts.