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Yes, we do. We have had several adult students in our BFA program over the years. Any qualified student, regardless of age, is welcome to complete their BFA degree at PCA&D.
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Yes, we do offer a creative writing, poetry and other similar classes as part of our liberal arts curriculum. You can see a list of courses in our student handbook/catalog which you can download at http://www.pcad.edu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=PJrjVcTevYI%3d&tabid=64.
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Thank you for your question. You do not get a laptop for free. Students are required to have a laptop with required specifications and software for their four years. You can find the most current list of requirements at http://www.pcad.edu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=wOgNnoCLWjk%3d&tabid=173.
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The official college colors of PCA&D are red and white.
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If you have been out of college or high school for more than 6 months and you are applying to the BFA program, you need a resume. This should be structured in a similar fashion to a resume that you would use to apply for a job. It should contain your name, contact information, education, volunteer positions held and any relevant visual art experiences that would be good for our admissions counselors to know. You should list past employers, the dates that you worked for them, your title and a description of the type of work you completed. If you have additional questions about the resume, please contact your admissions counselor. If you are not sure who your admissions counselor would be, please visit: http://www.pcad.edu/Admissions/AdmissionsRequirements/WhoIsMyCounselor/tabid/156/Default.aspx.
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Thank you for your question. PCA&D has many activities that happen during the academic year. As you mentioned, we do have a couple of clubs that are strong and meet on a regular basis, those are the anime club and the LGBTSA club. We also have a student council, a student chapter of AIGA, Society of Illustrators Student Chapter, Society for Photographic Education, involvement with the Center for Emerging Visual Artists and a Friday morning drawing sessions group. We encourage students that are interested in starting a new club or organization to contact our Director of Student Life & Housing for guidance.
In addition to clubs and organizations, we also host two all-college feasts for Thanksgiving and also one in February (it's important to stay well-fed as a college student AND it brings together the whole college for a really fun day). Student council organizes events such as the annual Halloween party, open-mic nights, movie nights, and numerous other events throughout the year. To see what will be happening month to month, visit our page on activities: http://www.pcad.edu/StudentLife/ActivitiesAmbassadorProgram/tabid/117/Default.aspx
There are also numerous artist talks, workshops, field trips and other activities related to a student's major to involve yourself with, if you like. These would be events such as Designathon (24-hour event where students create design work for area non-profits) or Draw On! (a 12-hour drawing marathon sponsored by the fine art department).
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Thank you for your question. Actually, PCA&D does offer classes in math, science, English, art history, and other humanities. These are all found under our liberal arts department. For any student to obtain a bachelors degree in art, they must take not only studio courses but liberal arts courses. For more information about the classes that are in the liberal arts department, visit http://www.pcad.edu/DegreePrograms/BFADegree/LiberalArts/tabid/180/Default.aspx and follow the link to our current catalog. If you have any additional questions, please email us at admissions@pcad.edu or call us at 1-800-689-0379 ext. 1001.
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All good questions! PCA&D has a rolling admissions policy. This means that there is no deadline for application. As a student finished their admissions file, we assess them for admission. However, once the foundation class is full, we can not accept any more students for that entry term. We advise domestic (from the United States) students to complete their admissions application requirements by March 2012. This gives you plenty of time to settle financial aid, take part in our housing referral service (if you are moving to Lancaster) and other services that are important to a new student. The March target date also applies to the portfolio.
If you need to extend your application process past March, we would advise you to keep in close contact with your admissions counselor. If you have other questions or would like to discuss the application process in greater detail, you can call us at 1-800-689-0379 ext. 1001 or email us at admisions@pcad.edu.
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Hello!
There are many types of classes offered at PCA&D.
If you are looking for art and design classes for adults, teens and youth - PCA&D offers courses through our continuing education program for credit and non-credit. They offer classes in things like painting, drawing, multi-media, printmaking, photography, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Business of Art and more! You can find a list of these classes at http://www.pcad.edu/ce.
If you are looking to see what type of courses our Bachelor of Fine Arts students take in each of our four majors (graphic design, illustration, photography and fine arts), then the best place to do your research is our catalog/handbook. Here is a link to that publication: http://www.pcad.edu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=PJrjVcTevYI%3d&tabid=64.
If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to ask!
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We have accepted transfer credits from Harrisburg Area Community College. The courses must fulfill either curricular content or elective credits when compared to PCA&D's curriculum. Only courses for which you have achieved a "C" or better will be considered for transfer to PCA&D. There is also a cap of a maximum of 60 credits that we will accept. You can find the complete list of transfer information along with PCA&D's curriculum (by major) and course descriptions in our current catalog/handbook found here: http://www.pcad.edu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=PJrjVcTevYI%3d&tabid=64
If you have any other questions about transferring to PCA&D, contact us at admissions@pcad.edu or consider attending one of our open houses: http://www.pcad.edu/openhouse.
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Yes. We would encourage you to take the SAT. We can assure you that SAT scores mostly help a student in the PCA&D admissions process. They have never been the reason a student was not accepted to PCA&D.
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Jessica,
Unfortunately it looks like part of your question was cut off. You can email us at admissions@pcad.edu or you could contact our admissions counselor that works with students from Manheim Central. Her name is Gretchen Schwartz and her email address is gschwartz@pcad.edu. Actually, she will be visiting Manheim Central on October 28th from 2:25 - 3:02 pm in Dan Cook's art room. She's talking to your National Art Honor Society group. -
They tend to vary based upon the time of year and events taking place at the college. Safest thing to do is to call and speak to the main operator. That number is 717-396-7833 and press "0".
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It will depend on which program you are enrolled in.
If you are taking courses in our Continuing Education program, this is their policy:
"REFUNDS
All refund requests must be made in writing. Only tuition is refundable. All fees are non-refundable. Included in the cost of all courses is a $25 registration fee. To receive a breakdown of additional fees, contact the continuing education office.
Refunds will be made within 30 business days of receipt of a written request. The refund amount is based on the postmarked date of written withdrawal from the course.
Credit Courses
Prior to the start of the course: 100% refund of paid tuition (not applicable fees). Request must be received in writing three business days prior to start of the course.
After the first class meeting: 75% of the paid tuition (not applicable fees).
After the third class meeting: 50% of paid tuition (not applicable fees).
After the fifth class meeting: 25% of paid tuition (not applicable fees).
After the sixth class meeting: no refund.
Non-Credit and Youth Courses
Prior to the start of the course: 100% refund of paid tuition (not applicable fees). Request must be received in writing three business days prior to the start of the course.
No refunds after the first class session.
Computer Workshops
Prior to the start of the workshop: 100% refund of paid tuition (not applicable fees).
If Pennsylvania College of Art & Design cancels a course or workshop, all paid participants will receive a 100% refund of all paid tuition and fees."
If you have additional questions about the continuing education policy, please contact the CE department at 1-800-689-0379 ext. 1022 or ce@pcad.edu.
If you are taking courses in our BFA program, you can find the refund information on page 37 of our current catalog and withdrawal and drop/add information on page 62. Here is a link to our current catalog:
http://www.pcad.edu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=PJrjVcTevYI%3d&tabid=65
If you have other questions about the BFA policy, you can contact our registrar at 1-800-689-0379 ext. 1014.
Hope that helps!
Sincerely,
The Admissions Department at PCA&D
admissions@pcad.edu
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Yes, you are required to complete a portfolio review that includes drawings from direct observation. Every student is required to take Drawing, 2-D, 3-D Design, and Digital Imaging during your first (foundation) year at PCA&D. These classes not only help you hone your artistic eye but give you skills that you will be required to use throughout your 4 years. Here is a quick link to our portfolio requirements, http://www.pcad.edu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=QvLOd7yZraA%3d&tabid=118.
Gretchen Schwartz
Admissions Counselor
http://www.pcad.edu/gs
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