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California College Of The Arts

California College Of The Arts

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.

Overview of California College Of The Arts

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.

Areas of Study

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.

California College Of The Arts Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission. California College Of The Arts attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

California College Of The Arts, in 2007, had 1,613 students (1,524 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.

Contacting California College Of The Arts

California College Of The Arts
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1487
General Phone: (510) 594-3600
http://www.cca.edu

California College Of The Arts Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design102graphic design, illustration, fashion design, interior design, industrial design, design and visual communication
Fine Arts75painting, art history and criticism, sculpture, metal and jewelry, ceramics, textile arts, fine arts studies
Photography And Commercial Art53photography, printmaking, cinematography
Liberal Arts52creative writing, interdisciplinary studies
Architecture And Planning29architecture
Production Trades5furniture design

Number of programs and degrees for California College Of The Arts in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree23618
Master's degree8010

Student Body

In 2007, California College Of The Arts had a total enrollment of 1,613 students (1,524 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White56%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian12%
American Indian1%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1919%
20-2120%
22-2422%
25-2922%
30-348%
35-394%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

California College Of The Arts Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time100 %

California College Of The Arts Room and Board (2007)

California College Of The Arts offers campus housing for 233 of its 1,524 (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.

California College Of The Arts Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 29,570
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 29,570
Room and board$ 9,250
Room charge$ 6,400
Books and supplies$ 1,490
Other expenses$ 3,300

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 Faculty

California College Of The Arts has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1412
Non-tenured, but on tenure track115
Non-tenured and not on tenure track811

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year9$68,1378$72,069
Associate professorcalendar year15$62,33314$58,701
Assistant professorcalendar year10$50,9044$52,894
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
No academic rankcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year35$60,25930$60,187

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

California College Of The Arts Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

DESIGN
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
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Painting
Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography
Printmaking

PRODUCTION TRADES
Furniture Design and Manufacturing

California College Of The Arts Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets California College Of The Arts Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%California College Of The Arts % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%California College Of The Arts % of degrees in architecture and planning
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%California College Of The Arts Number of degree programs
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%California College Of The Arts % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%California College Of The Arts % of degrees in design
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%California College Of The Arts % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%California College Of The Arts Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%California College Of The Arts Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
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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