About California College Of The Arts[]
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is the largest regionally accredited, independent school of art and design in the western United States.
Two Campuses[]
- San Francisco: Located in the Potrero Hill neighborhood, the San Francisco campus is home to the college's graduate programs, undergraduate programs in architecture and design, and the CCA Wattis Institute.
- Oakland: The historic four-acre Oakland campus is home to the college's undergraduate programs in art. First-year studios, residence halls, and the Center for Art and Public Life are also located here.
Accreditation and Degrees[]
CCA is accredited by:
- The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
- The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
- The Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER)
CCA grants the following degrees:
- Bachelor of fine arts (BFA)
- Bachelor of arts (BA)
- Bachelor of architecture (BArch)
- Master of fine arts (MFA)
- Master of arts (MA)
- Master of architecture (MArch).
The College's Mission[]
CCA educates students to shape culture through the practice and critical study of the arts. The college prepares its students for lifelong creative work and service to their communities through a curriculum in art, architecture, design, and writing.
Undergraduate Portfolio Requirements[]
B.F.A. in Animation: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.A. in Architecture: Portfolio should demonstrate of the breadth of your creative work.
B.F.A. in Ceramics: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Community Arts: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Fashion Design: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Furniture: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Glass: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Graphic Design: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Illustration: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Industrial Design: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Interior Design: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Jewelry/Metal Arts: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Media Arts: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Painting/Drawing: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Photography: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Printmaking: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Sculpture: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Textiles: Portfolio should consist of 10 to 15 digital images of your most recent work.
B.F.A. in Visual Studies: Portfolio should consist of 5 to 10 pages of writing.
B.F.A. in Writing and Literature: Portfolio should consist of a 5 to 10 pages of writing.
Graduate Portfolio Requirements[]
M.A. in Architecture: Portfolio should demonstrating your creative achievements in hard copy.
M.F.A in Curatorial Practice: A portfolio consisting of an exhibition proposal and a 1,000 word essay critiquing an exhabition that you have seen.
M.F.A. in Design: A portfolio that consists of 20 to 30 digital images of previous design work.
M.B.A. in Design Startegy: No portfolio is required.
M.F.A. in Film: The portfolio should demonstrate your creative ideas and ability to express them from a strong individual perspective. The film or video should be 10 minutes in length.
M.F.A. in Fine Arts: A slide portfolio consisting of 15 examples of current work.
M.F.A. in Visual and Critical Studies: A portfolio consisting of two writing samples is required.
M.F.A. in Writing: A portfolio consisting of writing samples that reflect your main areas of interest. Samples should total 20 pages maximum.