California College Of The Arts

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.

Highlights

Where the school 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
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,613 in 2007-2008 (1,515 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

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.

Housing and Meals

California College Of The Arts provides on-campus housing for 275 of its 1,515 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).