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California College of the Arts, popularly referred to as CCA, was established in 1907 by Frederick Meyer. Originally called the School of the California Guild of Arts and Crafts, the institute was renamed the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1936. It finally came to be known by its present name in 2003. The college has two campuses in Oakland and San Francisco, California. California College of the Arts offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in subjects including architecture, fine arts, photography, and business administration.
The students of California College of the Arts take part in several clubs and organizations such as the Alliance for Multiculturalism in Architecture, Asian Student Association, and Community for Environmental Art and Design. The college offers financial assistance in the form of loans, grants, and scholarships to the eligible students.
California College Of The Arts is in a large city, in Oakland, CA. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at California College Of The Arts earn degrees up to the Master's degree.
There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at California College Of The Arts include design, photography and commercial art, fine arts, and architecture and planning.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.
Some professors at California College Of The Arts are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
The school, in 2007-2008, had 1,613 students (1,515 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"California College of the Arts 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."
More complete details are provided below.
California College Of The Arts
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1487
General Phone: (510) 594-3600
http://www.cca.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 104 | painting, sculpture, textile arts, metal and jewelry, ceramics, art history and criticism, fine arts studies, fine arts |
| Design | 100 | graphic design, illustration, interior design, industrial design, fashion design, design and visual communication, design and applied arts |
| Liberal Arts | 45 | creative writing, interdisciplinary studies |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 42 | photography, film and photography, printmaking |
| Architecture And Planning | 36 | architecture |
| Production Trades | 3 | furniture design |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
Number of programs and degrees for California College Of The Arts in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 233 | 20 |
| Master's degree | 98 | 12 |
In 2007-2008, California College Of The Arts had a total enrollment of 1,613 students (1,515 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 83% |
| Graduate | 17% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41% |
| Unknown | 36% |
| (Foreign Students) | 22% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 22% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 100 % |
California College Of The Arts offers campus housing for 275 of its 1,515 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Oakland, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 31,382 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 31,382 |
| Room and board | $ 9,450 |
| Room charge | $ 6,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,450 |
Financial Aid:
California College Of The Arts participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 112700)
California College Of The Arts has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 10 | $69,953 | 13 | $76,985 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 13 | $61,672 | 13 | $63,014 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 13 | $61,388 | 7 | $62,289 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $46,433 | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 40 | $62,631 | 35 | $67,278 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Interior Design
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Painting
Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Photography
Printmaking
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets California College Of The Arts Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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