阿尔伯塔艺术设计学院（ACAD）对加拿大20世纪视觉文化具有极其重要的贡献，它的很多毕业生作为艺术家 和设计者在加拿大乃至国际上赢得了极高的声誉。学院资产雄厚，年预算达到$12000000，也是加拿大仅有的四所可以颁发学位的公立艺术设计学院之一，ACAD 拥有宽敞的教室并采用小班式教学， 实行一对一的互动教学，学校通过各种技术、工具以及智力刺激等方法鼓励学生发现和开发他们的潜力和激情，为学生提供了一个有利于发展的开阔环境。
学校号称是艺术家、企业家、设计师的孵化场。为有独特想法，创造力和视角的学生提供绝佳的学习机会。采取小班教学，学生与教师比率为 16：1， 宽敞的工作室 ， 相对低廉的学费，拥有国外大学交换留学和拜访艺术家的机会。
阿尔伯塔艺术设计学院在艺术、设计、新媒介教育以及对自由主义和实用理论的处理方面经验丰富。 学校通过各种技术、工具以及智力刺激等方向鼓励学生发现和开发他们的潜力和激情，为学生提供一个有利于发展的开阔空间。
推荐理由
1. AMAZING ARTS FACILITIES AND STUDIO SPACE
超棒的艺术设备和宽敞的工作室空间
As an ACAD student， you’ll enjoy one of the best – and biggest – arts facilities Canada has to offer， with each of our shared studios supervised by skilled professionals. So you get a helping hand when you need it， as well as your own studio space in your third and fourth year.
2. ACCLAIMED， PRACTICING ARTISTS AS FACULTY
广受好评的艺术家
ACAD’s classes are led by some of the most talented – and prominent – practising artists in the country， with some of the smallest class sizes (we’re talking a student-to-faculty ratio of 16：1). These exceptional practitioners and dedicated teachers make studying at ACAD a rich， inspiring， and personal experience for emerging artists and designers.
3. DIVERSE DEGREE PROGRAMS
各种学士文凭
ACAD offers Bachelors of Fine Arts and Bachelors of Design degree programs， as well as a Masters degree program. With 11 areas of concentration ranging and the flexibility to work across disciplines， you can expand your skills or hone right in on the details that inspire you. Because options are a good thing， right？
4. LOCATION， LOCATION， LOCATION
好地段，好地段，好地段！
Close to stunning mountain parks and full of arts and culture， Calgary is a safe， sunny city with a small-town heart. Plus， as Calgary’s economy becomes increasingly diverse， the potential for finding meaningful employment and a market for your work here is high – for both students and graduates.
距离美丽的山地公园区域很近。卡尔加里城市充满艺术气息，经济发展迅速且多样性，有助于学士找到工作
5. STUDENT TRAVEL PROGRAMS
学生的游学项目
Got a travel bug？ ACAD students can enrich their studies through student travel programs. Spend a semester studying elsewhere in North America， the UK， continental Europe， or Australia， do a studio residence， or find travel funding to create your own voyage of discovery.有机会去美国、英国和欧洲大陆很多国家出行学习
6. VISITING ARTIST PROGRAM
有机会拜访艺术家
You can also stay put and have the world come to you. ACAD’s well-established visiting artist program brings some of the world’s top creative minds to campus to speak and conduct workshops.
7. SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
对学生的支持
Everyone needs a hand sometimes. To make sure you get the help you need， ACAD offers academic support， writing assistance， and professional counselling services for all students， free of charge. All students， including international students， also receive government health care， medical prescription coverage， and dental benefits.
各种支持：写作，学术，医疗等
8. AFFORDABLE TUITION
性价比高的学费
As a critically acclaimed， NASAD-accredited institution， ACAD’s tuition and fees are among the least expensive of Canada’s art and design colleges. We also award hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to students through scholarships and awards， accept FAFSA student loans， and provide multiple financing options to ensure everyone can access our programs.
9. MFA PROGRAM IN CRAFT MEDIA
雕刻媒体硕士
Our MFA program in Craft Media brings graduate students to campus， enriching ACAD with new energy， a higher level of research， and creating new conversations about contemporary craft.
10. TOOLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER
学到通往成功职业路上的工具
At ACAD you’ll not only develop critical-thinking abilities and advanced creative skills you need for your career， you’ll also be mentored by accomplished， active professional artists who’ve been there. We also provide career development courses and programs to help you acquire the practical tools and business skills you’ll need for a successful career.