Statement of Accreditation Status
California College of the Arts
| Chief Executive Officer | Stephen Beal, President |
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Melanie Corn, Associate Provost |
| Institution Type | Private, Non-profit |
| Sponsorship or Control | No related entity |
| Academic Calendar | Semester Plan |
| FTE Enrollment | Undergraduate (1347); Graduate (459) |
| Degree Levels | Bachelor's (22), Master's (7) |
| Current Accreditation Status | Accredited |
| First Accredited | 1954 |
| Granted Candidacy | None |
| Most Recent Commission Action | 06/19/2009 |
| Visits | Spring 2016 -- Comprehensive, Capacity and Preparatory Fall 2017 -- Comprehensive, Educational Effectiveness |
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| Program Name | Degree | Year | Modality | Last Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | Bachelors | 2007 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Animation | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Architecture | Bachelors | 1985 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Architecture | Masters | 2004 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Ceramics | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Community Arts | Bachelors | 2005 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Community Arts | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Curatorial Practice | Masters | 2003 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Design | Masters | 2000 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Design Strategy | Masters | 2008 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Fashion Design | Bachelors | 1997 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Film | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Film | Bachelors | 1950 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Fine Arts | Masters | 1936 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Furniture | Bachelors | 1978 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Furniture | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Glass | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Graphic Design | Bachelors | 1941 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Illustration | Bachelors | 1985 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Illustration | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Individualized | Bachelors | 1988 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Individualized | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Industrial Design | Bachelors | 1988 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Interaction Design | Bachelors | 2011 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Interaction Design | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Interior Design | Bachelors | 1970 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Jewelry/Metal Arts | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Painting/Drawing | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Painting/Drawing | Bachelors | 1936 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Photography | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Printmaking | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Sculpture | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Textiles | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Visual Studies | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Visual Studies | Bachelors | 2003 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Visual/Critical Studies | Masters | 2000 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Writing | Masters | 2000 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Writing and Literature | Bachelors | 2011 | Off-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Writing and Literature | Bachelors | 2003 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
Statement Last Revised: 04/15/2011