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Special Nondegree Student Status ArtCenter occasionally admits students to its Special Status program. The program is intended for students who have had significant work and educational experience. These students are allowed to attend ArtCenter classes for up to three terms on a nondegree basis. Th...
ArtCenter will be hosting Los Angeles National Portfolio Day on Sunday, November 12th from 12-4pm at our Hillside Campus.
The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) is authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2, and signed into law on March 11, 2021, in support to institutions of higher education to serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ArtCenter College of Design offers two Master of Design (MDes) degrees in Brand Design and Strategy and Interaction Design, offered entirely online and completable in one year. Request more info!
ArtCenter's MFA program is designed to help you refine your artistic skills, expand your creative potential and connect with a global community of artists.
Student attendees will have the opportunity to virtually attend an individual department session hosted by each department, including additional drop-in general Q&A sessions with Admissions and Center for DEI. Please select from the individual Department Breakout Sessions below.
Veterans can earn an art and design degree at ArtCenter with personalized admissions guidance, financial aid support, and campus resources. Explore our career-driven programs and succeed as a creative leader.
ArtCenter's Graduate Programs offer four specialized paths through which our students develop their professional expertise as industrial designers, with each Master of Science (MS) curriculum providing its own unique conceptual and applied approach to design thinking and making. Apply now!
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ArtCenter's interdisciplinary programs prepare you to thrive at the intersection of design, technology and social innovation.
ArtCenter’s renowned graduate programs offer designers and artists exceptional opportunities to create unique and personal career and life paths—all within the dynamic social, cultural and intellectual context of Southern California. Art (MFA) Discover the freedom, support and expe...
ArtCenter offers 11 art and design degrees including: creative direction, entertainment design, film design, fine art, graphic design, illustration, interaction design, photography and imaging, product design, spatial experience design, and transportation design.
Estimated Cost of Attendance Each term, tuition fees include up to 19 credits for undergraduate students and 24 credits for graduate students. Every student who applies for financial aid is assigned a cost of attendance (COA). This COA is often referred to as a student budget. The student budget g...
There are four methods by which you can submit your portfolio. Read the details on each format, and choose only one. Do not submit work via multiple formats.
Learn about the technology required by each undergraduate program at ArtCenter.
Learn about the technology required by each graduate program at ArtCenter.
There are four methods by which you can submit your portfolio. Read the details on each format, and choose only one. Do not submit work via multiple formats.
ArtCenter offers $22M in scholarships annually for new and continuing students. Learn about eligibility, deadlines, and policies to support your education.
Portfolio Requirements By Major If you would like to connect with an admissions counselor for portfolio feedback, please consider Scheduling an Appointment early on in the application process to ensure you are crafting a portfolio which meets the specific major requirements as outlined below. If y...
Requirements By Major If you would like to connect with a the Director of Graduate Admissions for a portfolio feedback, please consider Scheduling an Appointment early on in the application process to ensure you are crafting a portfolio which meets the specific major requirements as outlined below....