Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offering the Bachelor's degree in 12 disciplines: Business of Art & Design, Computer Animation, Creative Writing, Film, Fine Arts, Game Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Motion Design, Photography & Imaging, and Visual Studies. The College is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design [AICAD] and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design [NASAD], the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree [SACS], and by the First Professional Degree Level by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation [CIDA], formerly [FIDER]. Located on Florida's Gulf Coast, the picturesque 48-acre campus now includes more than 110 buildings, and attracts close to 1,300 students from 44 states and more than 50 countries. It is recognized as being among the best and most innovative visual arts colleges in the United States as well as a leader in the use of technology in the arts. With a better than 2:1 student to computer ratio, Ringling College's computing infrastructure rivals even that of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology [MIT]. Potential students pursuing admission to Ringling College, as well as art teachers, guidance counselors and others are encouraged to visit the campus for a personal tour hosted by one of our Office of Admissions and Development staffs. It's impossible to appreciate all the ways Ringling College inspires creativity just by reading about it. You need to experience it for yourself. Visit our beautiful campus. Have lunch with some students and faculty. Check out our studios and residence halls. Observe a class or two. It is the best way for you to really get a feel for the true Ringling College "personality" and imagine what life here is like. To set up your tour, just fill out a prospective student campus tour request. We will contact you to finalize your arrangements