California College of the Arts

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

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Welcome to California College of the Arts (CCA)! We offer 22 undergraduate and 10 graduate programs in architecture, design, fine arts, and writing. Take a tour of our creative campus, from the studios to residence halls to the classrooms, and hear stories from students and faculty members as you go.

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CCA Undergraduate Experience

22 majors, unlimited possibilities. Explore it all at a top art and design school.

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CCA Graduate Experience

Rigorous theory, radical practice. Make boundary-pushing, impactful work while earning a prestigious graduate degree.

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Get to know CCA's creative community through this short, undergraduate-focused tour.

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A student uses the Digital Darkroom at RayKo Photo Center.

CCA Graduate Experience

CCA Graduate Experience

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CCA lettermark in teal against a white background

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The city is your campus. CCA is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, a one-of-a-kind cultural and innovation hub—the ideal landscape to study the theory and practice of art, design, architecture, and writing.

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Front of white modern building with blue skies

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The Nave activated by crowds and student work during an Architecture pop-up event.

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CCA’s new student residence, Founders Hall, includes Makers Cafe on the ground floor.

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