A list of institutions holding NASAD Substantial Equivalency is provided below. Click on the institution name for details.
Alberta University of the Arts
American University in Dubai
American University in the Emirates
American University of Kuwait
Duoc UC
The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Massey University
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México
Zayed University
ALBERTA UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
1407-14 Avenue Northwest, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4R3, Canada.
Website: www.auarts.ca
Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 4/1/2009
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2016
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2025-2026
Degree-Granting. Public. Not-for-profit. An independent, studio-based art and design university founded in 1926; formerly the Alberta College of Art and Design.
Daniel Doz, President
Telephone: (403) 284-7670
Facsimile: (403) 338-5575
E-Mail: daniel.doz@auarts.ca
Bachelor of Design – 4 years: Photography; Visual Communications Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts – 4 years: Ceramics; Drawing; Fibre; Glass; Jewelry and Metals; Media Arts and Digital Technologies; Painting; Print Media; Sculpture.
◆ School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies
Master of Fine Arts-5 semesters: Craft Media
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI
Shaykh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 28282, Dubai, 00000, United Arab Emirates.
Website: www.aud.edu
Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 4/1/2017
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2016
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2022-2023
Degree-Granting. Private. For-profit. A school of architecture, art and design in a university.
Michael Rice, Chair, Department of Visual Communication
Telephone: 971-4-318-3205
E-Mail: mrice@aud.edu
Kristin Lee, Chair, Interior Design
Telephone: 971-4-318-3217
E-Mail: klee@aud.edu
Bachelor of Fine Arts – 4 years: Advertising; Digital Media; Graphic Design; Interior Design; Studio Art.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN THE EMIRATES
P.O. Box 503000, Academic City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Website: www.aue.ae
Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 4/1/2023
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2022
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2027-2028
Degree-Granting. Private. For-profit. A college of fine arts and design in a university.
Abhilasha Singh, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Telephone: +971 (0)4 4499 111
E-Mail: Abhilasha.singh@aue.ae
Taha Duri, Dean, College of Design
E-Mail: cdes.dean@aue.ae
Bachelor of Science – 4 years: Animation; Fashion Design; Graphic Design; Interior Design.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF KUWAIT
P.O. Box 3323, Safat 13034. Salmiya, Kuwait.
Website: https://www.auk.edu.kw/
Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 10/1/2019
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2019
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2024-2025
Degree-Granting. Private. A department of art and graphic design in an international university.
Ali Charara, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Telephone: +965 802040 ext 3505
Facsimile: (+965) 2248385
E-Mail: acharara@auk.edu.kw
William Andersen, Chair, Department of Art and Graphic Design
Telephone: +965 2224 8399 ex 3646
E-Mail: wandersen@auk.edu.kw
Bachelor of Arts – 4 years: Design (Graphic Design)
Duoc UC
Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 10/01/2015
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2015
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2023-2024
Degree-granting. Private. Not-for-profit.
Alameda Campus
Corner Alameda Av Spain, Santiago Center, Metro Station Republic, Chile.
Website: www.duoc.cl/edd
A school of design on the Alemeda campus of a private institution.
Angelina Vaccarella, Director, School of Design
Telephone: +56 02 2354 0236
E-Mail: avaccarella@duoc.cl
Alexandra Faille, Linkage and Communication Analyst, School of Design
Telephone: +56 2 23540236
E-Mail: afaille@duoc.cl
Professional Degree – 4 years: Interior Design.
Plaza Oeste Campus
1501 Av Américo Vespucio Mall Plaza Oeste, Cerrillos, Chile.
Website: www.duoc.cl/edd
A school of design on the Plaza Oeste campus of a private institution.
Angelina Vaccarella, Director, School of Design
Telephone: +56 02 2354 0236
E-Mail: avaccarella@duoc.cl
Alexandra Faille, Linkage and Communication Analyst, School of Design
Telephone: +56 2 23540236
E-Mail: afaille@duoc.cl
Professional Degree – 4 years: Graphic Design; Industrial Design.
Plaza Vespucio Campus
Froilan Roa 7107 Mall Plaza, Vespucio, Chile.
Website: www.duoc.cl/edd
A school of design on the Plaza Vespucio campus of a private institution.
Angelina Vaccarella, Director, School of Design
Telephone: +56 02 2354 0236
E-Mail: avaccarella@duoc.cl
Alexandra Faille, Linkage and Communication Analyst, School of Design
Telephone: +56 2 23540236
E-Mail: afaille@duoc.cl
Associate Degree – 2 years: Web Production.
Professional Degree – 4 years: Graphic Design.
San Andrés de Concepción Campus
3280 Paicaví, Concepción, Chile.
Website: www.duoc.cl/edd
A school of design on the San Andrés de Concepción campus of a private institution.
Angelina Vaccarella, Director, School of Design
Telephone: +56 02 2354 0236
E-Mail: avaccarella@duoc.cl
Alexandra Faille, Linkage and Communication Analyst, School of Design
Telephone: +56 2 23540236
E-Mail: afaille@duoc.cl
Associate Degree – 2 years: Illustration.
Professional Degree – 4 years: Graphic Design; Industrial Design; Interior Design.
San Carlos de Apoquindo Campus
Camino El Alba 12881, Las Condes, Santiago, 7620112, Chile.
Website: www.duoc.cl/edd
A school of design on the San Carlos de Apoquindo campus of a private institution.
Angelina Vaccarella, Director, School of Design
Telephone: +56 02 2354 0236
E-Mail: avaccarella@duoc.cl
Alexandra Faille, Linkage and Communication Analyst, School of Design
Telephone: +56 2 23540236
E-Mail: afaille@duoc.cl
Associate Degree – 2 years: Graphic Design Technician; Illustration.
Professional Degree – 4 years: Fashion Design; Graphic Design; Industrial Design; Interior Design.
Viña del Mar Campus
2366 Alvarez Chorrillos, Viña del Mar, Chile.
Website: www.duoc.cl/edd
A school of design on the Viña del Mar campus of a private institution.
Angelina Vaccarella, Director, School of Design
Telephone: +56 02 2354 0236
E-Mail: avaccarella@duoc.cl
Alexandra Faille, Linkage and Communication Analyst, School of Design
Telephone: +56 2 23540236
E-Mail: afaille@duoc.cl
Associate Degree – 2 years: Graphic Design Technician; Illustration.
Professional Degree – 4 years: Fashion Design; Graphic Design; Industrial Design; Interior Design.
Associate Degree – 2 years: Industrial Clothing Production Technician.
THE EUGENIUSZ GEPPERT ACADEMY OF ART AND DESIGN
Polski 3/4, Wroclaw, Poland, 50-156.
Website: www.asp.wroc.pl/
Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 4/1/2022
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2021
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2026-2027
Degree-Granting. Public. Not-for-profit. An institution of higher learning in art and design.
Aleksandra Janik, Vice Rector for Arts, Research and Foreign Cooperation
E-Mail: ajanik@asp.wroc.pl
Bachelor of Fine Arts-3 years (ECTS program): Art and Design of Ceramics; Art and Design of Glass; Design (Product Design and Industrial Design); Graphics (Graphic Design and Printmaking); Interior Architecture/Interior Design; Media Arts; Media Arts with a Focus in Photography; Painting.
Master of Fine Arts-2 years (ECTS program): Art and Design of Ceramics; Art and Design of Glass; Art Mediation; Graphics (Graphic Design and Printmaking); Interdisciplinary; Interior Architecture; Media Arts; Media Arts with a Focus in Photography; Painting.
Master of Fine Arts-5 years (ECTS program): Graphics (Graphic Design and Printmaking); Painting; Reconstruction and Restoration of Ceramic and Glass; Sculpture; Stage Design.
Doctor of Fine Arts: Interdisciplinary-6 semesters.
INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY
Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 10/1/2010
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2012
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2022-2023
Degree-Granting. Private. Not-for-profit. A school of design in a university.
Campus Querétaro
Epigmenio Gonzalez 500 Col. San Pablo, Mexico.
Website: www.itesm.mx/wps/wcm/connect/Campus/QRO/Queretaro
Tzitzi Martinez, Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Telephone: +52-442-238-3148
Facsimile: 52-442-217-3763
E-Mail: tmartinm@itesm.mx
Bachelor of Science – 4 1/2 years: Industrial Design.
MASSEY UNIVERSITY
Wellington, 6140, New Zealand.
Website: creative.massey.ac.nz
Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 4/1/2013
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2019
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2029-2030
Degree-Granting. Public. Not-for-profit. A college of creative arts in a university.
Rebecca Sinclair, Acting Pro Vice Chancellor, College of Creative Arts
Telephone: +64-211265277
E-Mail: r.sinclair@massey.ac.nz
Linda Baxter, Senior Project Manager, College of Creative Arts
Telephone: +64 4 979 3480
E-Mail: l.baxter@massey.ac.nz
Diploma-2 years: Design; Fashion Design and Technology; Fine Arts Photography (60 credits) (Undergraduate).
Certificate-1 year: Art and Design Studies.
Diploma-2 years: Fashion Design and Technology; Photography.
Bachelor of Design-4 years: Fashion Design; Industrial Design; Photography; Spatial Design; Textile Design; Visual Communication Design.
Bachelor of Design with Honors-4 years: Fashion Design; Industrial Design; Photography; Spatial Design; Textile Design; Visual Communication Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Art.
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors-4 years: Art.
Diploma-1 year: Design; Fine Arts; Visual Arts (30 credits) (Graduate).
Master of Design-1 year.
Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Design; Fine Arts.
Certificate-1 semester: Creative Arts (15 credits) (Post-Graduate).
Diploma-1 year: Design; Fine Arts; Māori Visual Arts (30 credits) (Post-Graduate).
Doctor of Philosophy-3 or 4 years: Design; Fine Arts; Visual and Material Culture.
Bachelor of Creative Media Production with Honors-4 years.
Bachelor of Design with Honors-4 years: Concept Design; Integrated Design.
Master of Creative Enterprise-2 years.
Master of Māori Visual Arts-2 years.
NOVA SCOTIA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
5163 Duke Street, Halifax, NS B3J3J6, Canada.
Website: nscad.ca/
Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 10/1/2021
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2018
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2026-2027
Degree-Granting, Non-Degree Granting. Public. Not-for-profit. An independent school of art and design.
Anne Masterson, Academic Affairs Officer and Research
Telephone: (902) 494-8125
Facsimile: (902) 425-4664
E-Mail: amasterson@nscad.ca
Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Art History (Non-Studio, Studio).
Bachelor of Design-4 years: Interdisciplinary Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Ceramics; Expanded Media; Film; Fine Art (Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture); Interdisciplinary Arts; Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing; Photography; Textiles/Fashion.
Certificate-1 year: Design (Post-Baccalaureate).
Certificate in Visual Arts-1 year: Studio (Discipline, General Practice) (Post-Baccalaureate).
Master of Arts-1 year: Art Education.
Master of Design-2 years.
Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Studio Art.
UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA, CIUDAD DE MÉXICO
Prolongación Paseo de La Reforma 880, Lomas de Santa Fe, Distrito Federal, C.P. 01219, Mexico.
Website: www.ibero.mx
Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 10/1/2008
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2014
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2024-2025
Degree-granting. Private. Not-for-profit. A department of art and a department of design in a university.
Juan Donoso, Department of Art and Department of Design
Telephone: +52 (55) 5950-4000 ext. 4618
E-Mail: juan.donoso@ibero.mx
Alberto Soto Cortés, Director, Department of Art
Telephone: +52 (55) 5950-4000
Facsimile: +52 (55) 9177-4400
E-Mail: alberto.soto@ibero.mx
Certificate – 2½ years: Graphic Media Production.
Bachelor in Graphic Design – 4 years.
Bachelor in Industrial Design – 4 years.
Bachelor in Interactive Design – 4 years.
Bachelor in Fashion and Costume Design-4 years.
Bachelor in Textile Design – 4 years.
Bachelor in Art History – 4½ years.
Master in Art Studies – 2 years.
Master in Strategic Design and Innovation – 2 years.
ZAYED UNIVERSITY
Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 4/1/2015
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2012
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2023-2024
Abu Dhabi Campus
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Website: www.zu.ac.ae
Degree-granting. Public. Not-for-profit. A college of arts and creative enterprises in a university.
Kevin Badni, Dean, College of Arts and Creative Enterprises
Telephone: +971(0) 4-402-1480
E-Mail: kevin.badni@zu.ac.ae
Bachelor of Science – 4 years: Multimedia Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts – 4 1/2 years: Animation Design; Graphic Design; Interior Design; Visual Arts.
Master of Arts – 1 1/2 years: Museum Studies.
Dubai Campus
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Website: www.zu.ac.ae
Degree-granting. Public. Not-for-profit. A college of arts and creative enterprises in a university.
Kevin Badni, Dean, College of Arts and Creative Enterprises
Telephone: +971(0) 4-402-1480
E-Mail: kevin.badni@zu.ac.ae
Bachelor of Science – 4 years: Multimedia Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts – 4 1/2 years: Animation Design; Graphic Design; Interior Design; Visual Arts.
Master of Arts – 1 1/2 years: Museum Studies.