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California College of the Arts

California College of the Arts
1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Official telephone: (415) 703-9500
Fax number: (415) 703-9539
Website: https://www.cca.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 82%

California College of the Arts
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, internships, external degree program
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Graphics
  • Creative Writing
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drawing
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Furniture Design and Manufacturing
  • Graphic Design
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Illustration
  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Interior Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Intermedia/Multimedia
  • Jewelry Arts
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Creative Writing
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Museology/Museum Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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