Visual College of Art and Design (VCAD) began as a branch of the Victoria College of Art and Design, which has taught artists and imaginative people to follow their creative passions for more than 35 years. Building on these creative roots, VCAD has rapidly grown into its own innovative and dynamic college of creative applied arts, but is now independent of its progenitor. VCAD's Art and Design diploma programs cover the fashion, graphic design, interior design, game development and animation industries in Vancouver, Calgary, and Mississauga.