Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Educational Resources

Libraries

Online databses and indexes; special collection (including catalogue raisonnes and rare books); artist's books collection; slide collection; college archives

• Member of library consortia.
• 57,270 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 138 current serial subscriptions.
• 0 microforms.
• 146,458 Audio/Visual items.
• 0 e-books.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Mac

Campus Resources

• 200 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 50 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 20 Internet connections elsewhere on campus.

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is not available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 500 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, health insurance

Remedial

writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 42% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 100% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 10 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 0% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 70% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 95% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Black & White Artists' Ball; Summer Send-Off barbeque; Annual Thanksgiving Feast; Spa Days
• Student activities: radio station, student government, student film society
• In total, there are about 10 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Dean's List
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Film Club; Comic Heads; Anime Club; Radio MCAD - http: //radio. mcad. edu; Japanese Club; Vis Club (Bachelor of Science majors); Illustration Club; Print Club; Soccer Team; Softball Team

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Minneapolis/St. Paul (10)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): St. Paul (10)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Minneapolis (3)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 30% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 15% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,150
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited