Why Do Students Choose NCA?

When surveying our students and our graduates, we have heard them express a number of reasons that they would encourage a prospective student to choose Northwest College of Art.

Here are the Top Ten:

1At NCA, it’s All About the Students

At Northwest College of Art, all faculty and administrative staff have one overarching goal — helping every student achieve academic, personal and professional success.

2Cost

Northwest College of Art is an affordable alternative to the majority of more expensive private art colleges that offer similar Bachelor’s degrees.

3Small Class Sizes

Students at NCA will receive the attention they need to do their best work, and will have the opportunity to develop professional and personal relationships with students and professional relationships with instructors.

4Skills for Today’s Job Market

We constantly review our degree program to be sure that we are providing current and valuable skills training.

5Professional Instructors

Students will learn from instructors with extensive experience in their fields.

6A Focus on Career Training

A bachelor’s degree from a traditional university provides little specific job training. A bachelor’s degree from our college prepares you to contribute from your first day on the job.

7Career Placement Assistance

Our Career Placement service will help students identify and pursue opportunities while they are a student, when they graduate, and throughout the course of their early career.

8Flexibility

schedules are typically only 3–4 days a week, which will help fit school into a busy life.

9Picturesque Campus Location

Students are surrounded by beauty while attending school at the NCA campus, which is located in Poulsbo, WA. We are on the Kitsap peninsula, adjacent to the Seattle area, where museums, galleries, and a variety of other cultural destinations are less than an hour away.

10Over 25 Years of Career Training Experience

NCA has a rich history of career training and is well-respected by area employers.

Learn More

A list like the one above can only give a partial glimpse of the true experience of being a student at Northwest College of Art. We invite any interested student or family member to contact one of our Admissions Representatives for more information. They will be happy to discuss our college, our Visual Communication degree program, financial aid and other issues, and help with the admissions process.