Introduction and Overview

The Modern College of Design is located in Kettering, Ohio, USA. It is a private for-profit college focusing on the design field, offering associate degrees and related courses in graphic design, user experience design, motion graphics and video design.

History and Establishment

Founded by advertising artist Tim Porter in 1983, it was formerly known as the School of Advertising Art. It began teaching in 1984, and the first class graduated in 1986. In 1999, a new campus was established on East David Road in Kettering. In 2000, it began to award an associate degree in applied business in advertising art. In 2018, it was renamed the Modern College of Design.

School Strength

Faculty: The teacher-student ratio is 5:1, and most of the teachers are professional designers, photographers, illustrators, etc.

Teaching achievements: 92% full-time student retention rate, 53% graduation rate, and transfer rate in 2020-2021 2%.

Course setting: The course focuses on practice, covering design software, technology, trends and other content, with multiple learning methods such as residential, hybrid and online.

Institutional nature

Private for-profit institution.

Educational philosophy

Committed to educating, training and preparing students to become successful leaders in the field of design, creating a unique design education brand, with the vision of cultivating future design leaders with excellent quality, enthusiasm and excellent work ability.

Key disciplines and departments

The key disciplines are design majors such as graphic design. No clearly divided departments were found. The college has multiple design studios and laboratories equipped with advanced equipment and software for students to practice.

Ranking

Ranked 195th in Niche's 2024 Best Art Colleges in the United States. Among community colleges in Ohio, its students' percentage of financial aid and graduation rate are in the top 20%.

Expenses

In the 2023-2024 academic year, the tuition for full-time residential students in the design major is about US$24,607/year. In addition, there are expenses for art supplies, electronic equipment, etc., totaling about US$68,893.84, and the college is 62% Undergraduate students receive an average of $6,066 in grants or scholarships.

Campus Environment

The campus is located in Kettering, with a safe and vibrant environment. Although there are no on-campus dormitories, there are many off-campus accommodation options close to the campus. There are academic libraries and other facilities on campus, a strong learning atmosphere, and students can participate in various creative activities and clubs.