Statement of Accreditation Status
California College of the Arts
| Financial Structure Type | Private, Non-profit |
| Sponsorship or Control Type | No related entity |
| Academic Calendar | Semester Plan |
| FTE Student Enrollment | Undergraduate (0); Graduate (0) |
| Degree Levels Offered | Bachelor's (22), Master's (7) |
| Granted Candidacy | None |
| First Accredited | 1954 |
| Current Accreditation Status | AccreditedIndicates that the Commission has found that an institution has met or exceeded the expectations of the Standards and the Core Commitments to Institutional Capacity and Educational Effectiveness. Initial accreditation is for a period of five to seven years before the next comprehensive review. Reaffirmation is granted for a period of seven to ten years and may be accompanied by a request for interim reports and/or special visits, or a formal Notice of Concern. |
| Most Recent Commission Action | 06/19/2009 |
| Upcoming Reviews | Spring 2016 -- Comprehensive, Offsite Review Spring 2017 -- Comprehensive, Accreditation Visit |
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Chief Executive Officer
Beal, Stephen
President
Chief Academic Officer
Corn, Melanie
Provost
Accreditation Liaison Officer
Tracy, Dominick
Assistant Director of Humanities and Sciences
Chief Financial Officer
Kirshman, David
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration
Faculty Senate Chair
Schwarzer, Mitchell
Professor
Board Chair
Perry, Noel
President of the Board of Trustees
| Program Name | Degree | Year | Modality | Last Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | Bachelors | 2007 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Architecture | Bachelors | 1985 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Architecture | Masters | 2004 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Ceramics | Bachelors | 1936 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Community Arts | Bachelors | 2005 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Curatorial Practice | Masters | 2003 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Design | Masters | 2000 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Design Strategy | Masters | 2008 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Fashion Design | Bachelors | 1997 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Film | Bachelors | 1950 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Fine Arts | Masters | 1936 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Furniture | Bachelors | 1978 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Glass | Bachelors | 1950 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Graphic Design | Bachelors | 1941 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Illustration | Bachelors | 1985 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Individualized | Bachelors | 1988 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Industrial Design | Bachelors | 1988 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Interaction Design | Bachelors | 2011 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Interior Design | Bachelors | 1970 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Jewelry/Metal Arts | Bachelors | 1936 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Painting/Drawing | Bachelors | 1936 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Photography | Bachelors | 1936 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Printmaking | Bachelors | 1936 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Sculpture | Bachelors | 1936 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Textiles | Bachelors | 1950 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Visual and Critical Studies | Masters | 2000 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Visual Studies | Bachelors | 2003 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Writing | Masters | 2000 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
| Writing and Literature | Bachelors | 2003 | On-site | 03/05/2013 | |
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Statement Last Revised: 06/01/2012