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Admissions

Requirements and Procedures



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Virginia Marti College of Art and Design (VMCAD) has been preparing students for successful careers in the creative design industries since 1966. Find out how VMCAD can help transform your talent into competitive design and merchandising skills.

 

First Step: Book a Tour

You will be greeted by an admissions representative, who will provide a personalized tour, listen to your goals, and answer your questions about course planning and tuition assistance.

 

Next Step: Apply to VMCAD

Admission Procedures:

  1. Complete a downloaded VMCAD application form.
  2. A $50.00 application fee should be submitted when applying to the college. Fee may be paid by cash, check, money order, or credit / debit card.
  3. Provide an official high school, G.E.D. and, if applicable, a college transcript.
  4. Bring a letter of recommendation from someone who knows you well. The letter must include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the person writing the recommendation.
  5. Write a second letter to the college President, Virginia Marti Veith, handwritten, stating why you want to come to VMCAD and why you feel you should be accepted.
  6. Take the VMCAD entrance evaluation. Results of this evaluation will determine the need for developmental classes, as well as eligibility for transfer of credits from another college. Applicants may be offered a re-test based on high school transcripts or professional experience.
  7. Bring a portfolio for review (not mandatory, but beneficial). Choose five to ten (5-10) pieces of original artwork that demonstrate one or more of the following:

  • One and two point perspective

  • Realist drawings
  • Value transitions/gray scale
  • Color theory (in any medium)
  • Shading and texture
  • Human anatomy/figure drawing
  • Digital work done in Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, etc.

 

Requirements for International Student Applicants

Before an international student may be considered for acceptance into the Virginia Marti College of Art and Design, they must submit the following:

  • Transcripts of grades from school last completed and/or currently attending, translated into English
  • Copy of Birth Certificate
  • Proof of income/financial status (Affidavit of Financial Responsibility Form)

  • Proof of proficiency in the English language

  • Application for Admission into VMCAD
  • Application fee of $200.00, American currency (non-refundable)
  • Registration fee of $300.00, American currency (refunded if student is not accepted)
  • Student must attend Full Time, if accepted (be sure to specify "full-time" on the application)
  • Doctor’s letter of good health

After the college has received all of the above, the Office of Admissions will then issue the legal form to be completed by both the applicant and the proper authorities in the applicant’s country. This is the I-20 form.

 

Questions?

Call Admissions at 216-221-8584 or Toll Free: 800-473-4350