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Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Official telephone: (415) 274-2200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 544-2787
Fax number: (415) 618-6287
Website: www.academyart.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: San Francisco
Population of city/town: 837,442
Online campus map: www.academyart.edu/
map.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1049
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections. Rare books.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Art/design tutoring and/or workshops.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): Perspective, published monthly
Minority student organizations:
Black Artist Association, Organization of Latino Artists, Pinoy/Pinay Artists
International student organizations:
Association of Norwegian Students Abroad, United Euro; Indian, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, and Taiwanese groups
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Art at Dark, Film Society, Rainbow Artist Association; ad, animation, and DJ clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
School mascot: Knights
Athletic conference memberships: PacWest Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Francisco (13 miles)
Nearest other airport: Oakland, CA (18 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: San Francisco (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: San Francisco

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 7% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 80% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Activision, AOL, Apple Computer Inc., Banana Republic, Beacon Hill Press, Blue Sky Studios, BrainForest, Byer California, Carnal Comics, Columbia Pictures, CNET, Coppola Companies, Craig Maxwell Studios, Crescent Jewelers, Crispin Porter & Bogusky, David & Goliath, Diane Einstein Interiors, Dian von Furstenberg, Digital Domain, Electronic Arts, Escada, Fantasy Flight Games, GameLost/Ubisoft, Gap Inc., General Motors Corporation, Gensler, Gettys Industries, GKR Studios, Goodby, Hang Art Gallery, IBM, IISLI, Ismael Leyva Architects P.C., Jailed Games, JLR Arts, Kensington & Associates, KMTP Channel 32, Lahaina Corporation, Landor Associaties, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Lucasfilm Ltd., Mazda NA, Method, Michael Osborn Design, MRM McCann-Erickson, NBC, NFL Television, Nike, The North Face, Old Navy, Organic Inc., Orsini Design Associates Inc., Paramount Digital Entertainment, PDI/Dreamworks, Penguin Books Ltd., Pixar Animation Studios, Radium, Random House Inc., Rhythm & Hues Studios, San Francisco Bay Guardian, SAO Design Group, Seismicon, San Francisco Art Guild, San Francisco Weekly, Silverstein & Partners, Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Stormfront Studios, Tanglewood Productions, Utah Valley State College, Warner Bros. Studios, Wild Brain Computer Arts, Wild Planet Toys Inc., Williams Sonoma Inc., Williams Sonoma Home, Wired Magazine, Young & Rubicam, Ziff Davis Media.

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