KCAD + Ferris State University

Kendall College of Art and Design (KCAD) offers a world-class art and design education complemented by Ferris State University resources and support systems. And while Ferris is known for it's careeroriented majors, at KCAD you’ll find that the career-oriented and the creative intersect in powerful ways.

KCAD’s immersive creative learning environment offers a wide range of specialized degree programs in design, fine art, and art history. Students in these programs receive a quality Ferris education while getting the expert instruction and personalized support they need to transform their creativity into a marketable skill set— and from there, a dynamic career.

In the heart of downtown Grand Rapids on a resource-rich campus, KCAD students' educational experiences are more hands-on and immersive than those typically found in creative degree programs within other larger universities.

At KCAD, we know that creativity is a vital part of the educational experience. Beyond creating, our students learn to think creatively, communicate clearly, and approach complex problems with empathy and a human-centered perspective— essential 21st-century skills that are increasingly in-demand from employers around the globe.