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The California Institute of the Arts, also known as CalArts, is located in Valencia, California in the USA. The institute was established in 1961, and is spread across an area of 60 acres. CalArts offers degree programs in music, art, dance, film and video, animation, theater, puppetry, and writing. It also provides specialized courses in interdisciplinary and contemporary art. CalArts operates over five schools which include:
- School of Art
- School of Critical Studies: Sharon Lund School of Dance
- School of Film/ Video
- Herb Alpert School of Music
- School of Theater
CalArts also operates a Center for Experiments in Art, Information and Technology also known as CEAIT. There are several student organizations operated by the college which are the Latino Student Union, Asian Student Union, Environmental Fun Club and Hip Hop Club. ‘CalArts’ magazine is published twice during the academic year.
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Campus Location24700 W McBean Pky
Valencia, CA 91355-2397
USA
Main Tel: (661) 255-1050
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized suburb. |
California Institute Of The Arts HighlightsWhere California Institute Of The Arts stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, music, photography and commercial art, fine arts, and design.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Selective admissions.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 202 | 10 | | Bachelor | 190 | 10 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 10 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at California Institute Of The Arts was 1,324 in 2007 (1,315 full-time equivalent). . Undergrads are 62% of enrolled students and graduate students are 38%. 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 | $ 32,090 | | Room | $ 5,503 | | Board | $ 3,488 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,584 | | Other | $ 4,173 |
Financial Aid: California Institute 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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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 144 |
Housing and MealsCalifornia Institute Of The Arts provides on-campus housing for 450 of its 1,315 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 10 meals weekly.
California Institute Of The Arts Admissions (2007)
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) DESIGN (20 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (113 awarded) - Dance
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Visual and Performing Arts
FINE ARTS (51 awarded) MUSIC (68 awarded) - Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (140 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Photography
Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at California Institute Of The Arts with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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