The student-faculty ratio at California College of the Arts is 8:1, and the school has 83.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at California College of the Arts include: Visual and Performing Arts; Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services; Architecture and Related Services; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; and Precision Production.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
102 full time
396 part time
Minority
34% full time
24% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
79%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students83.5%
20-4916.5%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
-
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
90%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
53%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
56%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
69%
6-year graduation rate of international students
74%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Nathan Oliveira, Painter, Wayne Wang, Filmmaker, Viola Frey, Ceramicist
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
middle of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Visual and Performing Arts 65%
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services 17%
Architecture and Related Services 9%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 6%
Precision Production 2%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$56,500
Design and Applied Arts$56,300
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$47,400
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
English Language and Literature/Letters
Precision Production
Furniture Design and Manufacturing
Visual and Performing Arts
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Design and Visual Communications, General
Minors
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Visual and Performing Arts
Natural Resources and Conservation
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
Literature
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's
Combined-degree programs
MA in Visual and Critical Studies with opportunity to pursue graduate degree in Curatorial Practice, Design, Fine Arts, or Writing
CCA offers enrollment in a dual-degree in MFA Design and Design MBA.
Student participation in special study options
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
Exchange student program (domestic)
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
New York Studio Program (AICAD)
Student exchange programs offered with
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Cleveland Institute of Art
College for Creative Studies
Columbus College of Art and Design
Cooper Union
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Canada
China
Denmark
France
Germany
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
