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National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation - (NASAD)

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The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of March 2020, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

Accredited Programs by Institution

CHEA Profile	Accredited Program	City	State / Territory / Province
Academy of Art University	Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Photography and Motion Capture Technologies	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Textile Design	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Visual Development (Digital Art, General)	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Web Design and New Media	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Certificate-4 years: Animation and Visual Effects	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Certificate-4 years: Fashion	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Certificate-4 years: Fine Art (Sculpture)	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Certificate-4 years: Graphic Design	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Certificate-4 years: Illustration	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Certificate-4 years: Industrial Design	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Certificate-4 years: Interior Architecture and Design	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Certificate-4 years: Motion Pictures and Television	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Certificate-4 years: Photography	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Certificate-4 years: Web Design and New Media	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Animation and Visual Effects (2-D Animation and Stop Motion, 3-D Animation, 3-D Modeling, Visual Effects)	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Art Education (General)	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Art History	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Costume Design	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Fashion (Fashion Design)	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Fashion Journalism	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Fine Art (Drawing and Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture)	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Game Development	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Graphic Design	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Illustration	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Industrial Design	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Interior Architecture and Design	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Jewelry and Metal Arts	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Photography	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Photography and Motion Capture Technologies	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Visual Development (Entertainment Art, General)	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-2 years: Web Design and New Media	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-3 years: Art Education (Studio)	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts-1 1/2 years: Art Education	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts-2 years: Animation and Visual Effects (2-D Animation and Stop Motion, 3-D Animation, 3-D Modeling, Visual Effects)	San Francisco	CA
Academy of Art University	Master of Arts-2 years: Art History	San Francisco	CA