We know how much you care about your child's future. And we're here to help.
Kendall College of Art an Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) is a close-knit
learning community where we believe in cultivating personal, meaningful relationships
with our students, and that includes their parents, families, and supporters.
Read on to learn more about how you can plan for and connect to your student's KCAD
experience.
Exploring and Applying
Visiting KCAD
Interested in learning more about what KCAD has to offer? Come explore our safe, connective,
and resource-rich campus and see for yourself.
Ways to visit
Applying to KCAD
Whether you're just getting the lay of the land or you're ready to dive in, we're
here to support you through every step of the application process.
Learn more about applying
Funding Your Education
KCAD offers a world-class art and design education at a lower tuition rate than just
about every other comparable art and design college in the nation, and plenty of support
for students with financial need.
Learn more about Costs and Aid
Campus Facilities
The KCAD campus is full of professional-level tools, tech, and spaces that spark creativity,
nurture growth, and inspire innovation.
Facilities Highlights
Student Services/Resources
Supporting and Connecting
Enroll in Emergency Text Alerts
KCAD offers voluntary enrollment in a system that provides official emergency text
alerts to students, faculty, staff, and parents/friends/family of students. To enroll:
- Text KCADAlerts to the number 67283 on the cell phone you wish to register with the system.
- The system will respond back with a confirmation message.
- Opt out of all messages by texting STOP to the number 67283 (this stops all text messages from being sent to the cell number).
Stay Connected on Social
Keep up with all the latest happenings on and beyond campus by following KCAD on social
media:
Contact KCAD
Kendall College of Art and Design
of Ferris State University
17 Fountain Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3002
Toll-free: 800.676.2787
Phone: 616.451.2787
Fax: 616.831.9689
