Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

The Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) is a for-profit art and design school in Lakewood, a suburb of Denver, Colorado, the U.S. in the 40 West Arts District. The college was founded in 1963 by Philip J. Steele, an artist and teacher.

RMCAD is an institution offering campus and online undergraduate and graduate degrees, fully accredited, with majors in 3D animation, animation, art education, commercial photography, fashion design, fine arts, game art, graphic design, interior design and illustration. Graduate degrees include a Master of Arts in education, leadership and emerging technologies and a Master of Arts in design strategy and innovation.

Approximately 1,095 undergraduate students with a student body are 66% female, 34% male, 41% of minorities and international students. Seventy-nine per cent of students is out-of-state.

The student to instructor ratio is above average at 9 students for every 1 instructor and the average class size is 8 students. The average age of on-campus students is 23 and the average online student is 30.

The college has four main galleries; the Philip J. Steele Gallery, Rude Gallery, Alumni Gallery, and Student Gallery. The Philip J. Steele Gallery is the largest gallery on campus and is named after the founder of the college. Rude Gallery is a more intimate space in the Rude Building, and the Alumni Gallery is located in the main foyer of the Texas building. The student gallery is located in the EPiC building and is run by a jury of students who select the work to be displayed.