Located at the center of innovation and technology in the San Francisco Bay Area, California College of the Arts is home to a world-renowned faculty of practicing artists and entrepreneurs, and a diverse community of makers that are boldly reimagining the world. Offering 22 undergraduate and 12 graduate programs in fine arts, architecture, design, and writing, CCA’s creative culture is built around the ideals of interdisciplinary collaboration, sustainability, and community engagement.
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MAJORS OFFERED:ArchitectureMasters Degree
ComicsMasters (low-residency)
Masters Degree
Curatorial PracticeMasters Degree
Design StrategyMasters (low-residency)
Masters Degree
DesignMasters Degree
FilmMasters Degree
Fine ArtsMasters Degree
Interaction DesignMasters Degree
Visual and Critical StudiesMasters Degree
WritingMasters Degree
GRADUATE FTE1 = 342
| FULL-TIME | 334 |
| PART-TIME | 22 |
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc.
| APPLICATION: | Required |
| APPLICATION FEES: | $70 |
| PORTFOLIO: | Required |
| INTERVIEW: | Required, depending on program |
| ESSAY: | Required |
| CV / RESUMÉ: | Required |
| GRE: | Not Required |
| LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: | Required (2) |
| IELTS: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 7.5 |
| TOEFL: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 100 |
TRANSCRIPTS
| COLLEGE: | Required |
This institution offers Fellowships and/or Assistantships
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