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ArtCenter College of Design

ArtCenter College of Design
1700 Lida Street
Pasadena, CA 91103

Official telephone: (626) 396-2200
Fax number: (626) 396-4298
Website: www.artcenter.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-September, mid-January, and mid-May.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in May, September, and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of 14 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: illustration, graphic design, photography
Majors with the lowest enrollment: entertainment design, advertising, fine arts
Student:Faculty ratio: 9:1
Graduation rate: 67% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, internships
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Cross registration with California Inst of Tech and Occidental Coll.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, Sweden, and Uganda.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Designmatters trips to Colombia.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Advertising
  • Entertainment Design
  • Environmental Design
  • Film
  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Photography/Imaging
  • Product Design
  • Transportation Design
Master's Degrees

  • Art
  • Environmental Design
  • Film
  • Graphic Design
  • Industrial Design
  • Media Design
  • Transportation Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
Credit may be granted for professional work experience.

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