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RMCAD ACCREDITATION
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. RMCAD is also an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Colorado
RMCAD is an institution of higher education authorized by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education/Colorado Department of Higher Education. RMCAD’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education is approved by the Colorado Department of Education for initial K-12 teacher licensure in visual arts in the state of Colorado.
California
RMCAD is a registered out-of-state institution in the state of California (Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education).
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA)
RMCAD is approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorizing Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) to offer distance education program to students in member states.
why accreditation matters
Accredited schools are held to a high degree of accountability. Independent agencies regularly scrutinize our programs to verify that we employ the most relevant and comprehensive approaches to education.
Accreditation ensures that our programs help students to develop and practice their art, while also equipping them with the necessary tools to succeed in the real world.
Although the transferability of credit from RMCAD to other institutions is at the discretion of the accepting institution, accreditation is often an important factor in the evaluation process. Prospective students interested in transferring credits earned at other accredited institutions to RMCAD should contact the Admissions Department (admissions@rmcad.edu) for information on RMCAD’s transfer credit policy.
PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
Accreditation For Interior Design
MILITARY AFFILIATION
RMCAD is approved by the Colorado Office of Veterans Education & Training, an organization governed by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (SBCCOE).
RMCAD is approved for Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and U.S government tuition assistance through the DODMOU.
