According to the school, California College of the Arts is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, home to world-class museums, galleries, theaters, film festivals, and performance spaces. Founded in 1907, the school has two campuses, one in San Francisco and one in Oakland, and offers 21 undergraduate and seven graduate programs in the areas of fine arts, architecture, design, and writing. The college offers bachelor of architecture, bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, master of architecture, master of arts, master of business administration, and master of fine arts degrees. More than 1,800 full-time students are currently enrolled. At CCA, students make art that makes a difference. They develop their individual voices and styles as part of a dynamic conversation that engages global currents of thought and practice. Their work is informed by a multidisciplinary context in which crossing boundaries is encouraged and celebrated. The faculty, a diverse group of nationally and internationally known artists, architects, designers, and writers who are active in their respective fields, support students in their explorations while challenging them to take risks, clarify and deepen their processes of inquiry, and refine their techniques. Visiting artists and scholars bring fresh perspectives through stimulating lectures and studio visits. Noted alumni include the painters Nathan Oliveira and Raymond Saunders; the ceramicists Robert Arneson, Viola Frey, and Peter Voulkos; the filmmaker Wayne Wang; the conceptual artists David Ireland and Dennis Oppenheim; and the designers Lucille Tenazas and Michael Vanderbyl.
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Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in Architecture
Bachelor's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Bachelor's in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Bachelor's in Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Bachelor's in Creative Writing
Bachelor's in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Bachelor's in Fashion/Apparel Design
Bachelor's in Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Bachelor's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
Bachelor's in Furniture Design and Manufacturing
Bachelor's in Graphic Design
Bachelor's in Illustration
Bachelor's in Industrial and Product Design
Bachelor's in Interior Design
Bachelor's in Intermedia/Multimedia
Bachelor's in Metal and Jewelry Arts
Bachelor's in Painting
Bachelor's in Photography
Bachelor's in Printmaking
Bachelor's in Sculpture
Master's Degrees
Master's in Architecture
Master's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Master's in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Master's in Creative Writing
Master's in Design and Visual Communications, General
Master's in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia