Visual College of Art and Design of Calgary (VCAD) is a private art and design college with a downtown Calgary campus.
VCAD has helped aspiring artists and designers since 2009. The college has campuses in Vancouver and Calgary and also offers online study. Its mission is to cultivate future design leaders, from beginners to experts.
VCAD's programs include 3D Modeling, Animation Art and Design, Architecture Design & Technology, Graphic Design, and Interior Design. Its diploma programs in gaming build skills using tools like Unity and Unreal Engine. The signature Modular Learning model, launched in July 2025, has students focus on one course at a time. VCAD states it is one of the only private post-secondary institutions in Canada to offer this model.
The Calgary campus is located in downtown Calgary at 1035 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3E9. It is fully equipped with Mac and PC labs featuring Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Lumion, and other design software. The Gallery at VCAD is a downtown venue where Calgary artists showcase and sell their work, and the college takes no commission on sales. The campus is open Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 9:30 pm and Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and is closed Sundays.
VCAD Calgary offers Standard Admission and Mature Admission routes, along with an International Student Admission route for mature students. Prior Learning and Advanced Standing Credit is also available.
In Alberta, VCAD is licensed by the Private Career College Branch of Alberta Advanced Education. VCAD Calgary offers vocational training under this licence.