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California College of the Arts, also known as CCA, is located in Oakland, California, United States. It was founded in 1907 by Frederick Meyer as the School of the California Guild of Arts and Crafts. The school was renamed California School of Arts and Crafts in 1908. It was renamed again to California College of Arts and Crafts in 1936. The college received its present name in 2003. The college campus covers approximately four acres in Oakland, and it has another campus in San Francisco.
The college's students are involved in several clubs and organizations including the American Institute of Architecture Students, Cossutius Colony of Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity, Asian Student Association, Film and Video Society, International Interior Design Association, Spanish Club, and The Entertainment Design Guild.
Some famous alumni of CCA are eminent personalities such as Jules de Balincourt, a French painter; Lee Walton, an American artist; Joseph Del Pesco, contemporary art curator; John McCracken, an American artist; and many others.
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Campus Location5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1487
USA
Main Tel: (510) 594-3600
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
California College Of The Arts HighlightsWhere California College Of The Arts stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in fine arts, architecture and planning, photography and commercial art, and design.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 236 | 18 | | Master | 80 | 10 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at California College Of The Arts was 1,613 in 2007 (1,524 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 29,570 | | Room and board | $ 9,250 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,490 | | Other | $ 3,300 |
Financial Aid: California College Of The Arts participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 26 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 16 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 19 |
Housing and MealsCalifornia College Of The Arts provides on-campus housing for 233 of its 1,524 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (29 awarded) - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
DESIGN (102 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
FINE ARTS (75 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS (52 awarded) - Creative Writing
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (53 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Photography
- Printmaking
PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded) - Furniture Design and Manufacturing
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