An accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D) is a professional art college, offering four-year Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) programs in:

Fine Arts
Graphic Design
Illustration
Photography

The college also offers Certificate Programs in:

Digital Design Series: Web
Digital Design Series: Print
Home Interiors
Mural Painting
Digital Photography

We also provide a wide variety of credit/non-credit studio and computer courses for youth, high school students and adults.

Our art and design school is located in Lancaster, PA; just an hour and a half outside of Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design's small intimate environment means our students receive more individualized instruction from the faculty, who are all professional, working artists and designers. Our studios and classrooms are comfortable and designed to meet our students' needs. The curriculum is challenging and its quality and reputation are evident in that the majority of our students succeed in finding art-related jobs or pursue advanced education immediately following graduation. Please contact us for more information about PCA&D, watch our video, or visit our admissions page for entrance requirements.