Introduction and Overview

The North Coast College is located in Lakewood, Ohio, USA. It is a small private for-profit college that offers associate and bachelor's degree programs in art design, business management, marketing and other fields.

History and Founding Time

Founded in 1966, it was originally named Virginia Marti College of Fashion and Art. It was founded by the famous fashion designer Virginia Marti-Veith. In 1970, it developed into an associate degree program in fashion design. It moved to its current location in 1985 and underwent major renovations and expansions in 2003. In 2018, it was renamed The North Coast College.

School Strength

Faculty: The teacher-student ratio is 3:1, and most of the teachers are industry professionals, such as the dean of the college, Milan Milasinovic, who has a doctorate in business administration.

Teaching Achievements: According to data from 2024, the graduation rate is 9%, and the employment rate after 2 years is 86%.

Course setting: The course focuses on practice, combines design and business, and has multiple learning methods such as on-campus and online.

Institutional nature

Private for-profit institution.

Educational philosophy

Provide multidisciplinary education, cultivate students' professional ability in the design and art industry, emphasize basic skills, professional ethics and respect for diversity, and allow students to gain practical experience through internship projects to help their career development.

Key disciplines and departments

Key disciplines include fashion design, interior design, graphic design, etc. No clear department division was found. The college has a campus fashion laboratory for students to practice.

Ranking

In the Edurank ranking, it ranks 12172nd in the world, 2488th in North America, 2387th in the United States, and 88th in Ohio; it ranks 1707th in Research.com.

Expenses

In the 2023-2024 academic year, undergraduate tuition is approximately US$22,800/year, credit tuition per semester is US$700, registration fee degree seekers are US$100, and non-degree seekers are US$20 per semester. USD, in addition, different majors have different technical fees and general fees.

Campus Environment

The campus is located in Lakewood, close to Cleveland, with convenient surrounding facilities. There is a gallery on campus to display student works, providing students with a display platform and art exchange opportunities. Please note that the school will be closed on August 30, 2024.