Founded in 1746, National College of Art and Design is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Dublin (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), County Dublin. Officially recognized by the Department of Education and Skills of Ireland, National College of Art and Design (NCAD) is a very small coeducational Irish higher education institution. National College of Art and Design (NCAD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. NCAD also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.