Nōssi College of Art & Design

Nashville’s Career Launchpad for Creative Leaders

Graduate job-ready with leadership skills that advance your creative career

Your career advantage starts at Nōssi College of Art & Design

Career-focused from Day One

Start building skills in culinary arts, graphic design, illustration, photography, video, and content creation from your first semester. Graduate with experience that gets you hired, not just a degree that gets you interviews.

Real clients, real projects

Design and illustrate Nashville's hottest events. Take photos and video at major concerts. Cook for real customers. Through PACE projects and required internships, you'll build your professional network before you graduate.

Creative leadership skills

Nōssi teaches you to do the work and lead the work. In our intimate cohorts, every student speaks up, presents work, and leads projects. Develop confidence and communication skills that give you a lifelong advantage.

The Nōssi AI Model

Harness AI tools like a creative leader

Develop critical thinking skills and learn professional AI integration

Nōssi graduates view AI as their competitive advantage. With the Nōssi AI Model, they learn to use AI tools to amplify their vision and lead their teams into the future.

Our faculty teach you when to use AI tools and when traditional methods produce superior results. You graduate knowing how to leverage technology while preserving artistic judgment.

Small cohorts mean you'll present ideas, defend creative decisions, and build the confidence to lead teams — skills that become your greatest advantage when AI handles routine tasks.

Graduate ready to guide workplace AI adoption

Employers need creative professionals who can evaluate new AI tools and make strategic technology decisions. The Nōssi AI Model shows you how to become the leader they turn to for guidance.

Whether you're developing recipes, designing logos, illustrating concepts, or directing photo and video shoots, you'll create work that showcases both traditional mastery and innovative AI integration —exactly what employers need in every creative field.

While others learn to use AI tools, you'll learn to lead with them. That's the difference between getting a job and advancing your career.

Explore Nōssi degrees — and financial aid

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Culinary Arts Degree

Master culinary leadership skills with professional kitchen training, menu development, and restaurant management. Graduate ready to take on the booming food industry.

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Graphic Design Degree

Design that drives business results, covering print production, digital technologies, web design, motion graphics, app development, and advertising strategies.

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Illustration Technologies Degree

Visual storytelling combines artistic skills with technology, marketing, and business knowledge. Learn about commercial illustration, editorial work, and explore careers in diverse industries.

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Photography Degree

Capture your future behind the lens as you learn commercial photography, event coverage, portrait work, and content creation. Graduate ready to meet the demands of a photography career: From portraits to concerts, you'll master it all.

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Nashville Producer Monica Waller

Video Degree

From concept to final cut, you'll learn best practices for commercial video, music videos, and in-demand social media content creation from working professionals in Music City.

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Nōssi Financial Aid

Our Fixed Tuition Policy helps you plan your entire college budget, beginning with your first day of class. This policy means that once you enroll in a program at Nōssi, tuition will never increase for as long as you remain an active student.

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Nashville’s creative scene is your classroom

Study where the action is. Nashville's booming creative economy means internships, PACE projects, and job opportunities are right at your door.

Connect with working professionals across photography, design, culinary, illustration, and video production. Graduate with a degree and a professional network.

Your two pathways to professional experience

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PACE Program: In this optional program, you can get paid to work with real clients on live projects while earning your degree. Past students have photographed major concerts, designed for Nashville events, and created content for local businesses, all while building their portfolios and bank accounts.

Required Internships: Every student completes a professional internship with faculty support and guidance. Network with industry professionals, gain workplace experience, and often secure job offers before graduation.

Meet your creative mentors

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Chef Russell Ransom
Culinary Department Chair

Russell Ransom has more than 20 years of experience spanning catering, hotels, and restaurants. From Executive Sous Chef at The Daily Dish to Executive Chef at The Mount Pleasant Grille, Russell has contributed to Nashville's thriving culinary scene. He holds an MBA from Strayer University and brings real-world expertise from top establishments including Omni Resort Hotel, helping students master culinary techniques and industry business practices.

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Dr Mark Mabry, Graphic Design Program Director

Mark Mabry, MFA, Ed.D
Graphic Design Department Chair

Award-winning designer with 20 years of experience including 10 years as Art Director, plus owner of Mabry Creative. Dr. Mabry holds a Doctorate in Education and Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from SCAD. He's a published author and member of the American Advertising Federation Nashville, combining academic expertise with active professional practice.

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Mark Fleming, Illustration Degree Program Director, Nossi College of Art and Design in Nashvlle, TN

Mark Fleming B.S.
Illustration Program Director

Creative Director turned entrepreneur who built a client base from a handful to over 300 through his company Creative Avenue. Mark's illustration work spans digital animations for companies to fine art gallery showings. He stays current with industry technology including Adobe Creative Suite and Blender, ensuring students learn cutting-edge techniques.

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Tom Stanford, Photography Program Director

Tom Stanford B.A.
Photography and Video Programs Director

Former Photography Director at The Tennessean with experience covering NFL, NHL, music festivals, and the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Tom coordinated visual coverage for Nashville's historic 2010 flood, earning the paper a Pulitzer Prize nomination. He's worked on multiple book projects and continues practicing professional photography while teaching the next generation.

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Another iconic @nashvillescene cover designed by Nōssi Graphic Design student @katconde for her internship with them!

👏 Thank you @nashvillescene - amazing job Kat @katconde !!

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DP 104: Digital Photography is a course that both photography and videography majors are required to take. Today, the videography students go on location at Shelby Park for this assignment, while also adding to their portfolio!

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BTS with @tomstanfordphotography ‘s Digital Photography class. ☀️ DP 104: Digital Photography is a course that both photography and videography majors are required to take. Today, the videography students go on location at Shelby Park for this assignment, while also adding to their portfolio! 📸 @statuesque.film @cooperaustin__ @nahdyas.view #bts #photography #photographyclass #artschool #studentwork #portfolio

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🎓GRADUATION 2025 🎓

Crying in the club, the most magical day. Congratulations to all Nōssi graduates!

🗓️ SENIOR EXHIBITION SUMMER: 8.14
🗓️ LAST DAY OF SUMMER CLASSES: 8.21

🗓️ FALL 2025 ORIENTATION: 9.5
🗓️ FIRST DAY OF FALL 2025 CLASSES: 9.8

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🎓GRADUATION 2025 🎓 Crying in the club, the most magical day. Congratulations to all Nōssi graduates! 🗓️ SENIOR EXHIBITION SUMMER: 8.14 🗓️ LAST DAY OF SUMMER CLASSES: 8.21 🗓️ FALL 2025 ORIENTATION: 9.5 🗓️ FIRST DAY OF FALL 2025 CLASSES: 9.8 🎥: @zakkbeaty

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