California Art & Design Schools

California Art Schools

California is a magnet for creative minds and has a well-deserved reputation for the excellence of its many art and design schools. Many design departments offer classes needed for a BA in design or media arts, with the option to continue courses to earn either an MA or an MFA. Once you have completed design career training in California, the opportunities seem endless. The California Labor Market reports that work in the graphic design, fashion and interior design, film, video, and architectural programs are just a handful of jobs in the design industry that will continue to increase over the next ten years. From costume and set design in Hollywood to curatorship positions at world-famous museums like the de Young and the Getty, there are jobs aplenty in California's art and design industries.

Academy of Art University

79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
With nearly 12,000 students, Academy of Art University is the nation's largest private art and design university.
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Sample programs:

  • Animation & Visual Effect
  • Graphic Design
  • Motion Pictures & Television
  • More

Brooks Institute - Santa Barbara

801 Alston Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Make your career picture perfect at Brooks Institute.
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Sample programs:

  • Film & Video Production: Commercial Film
  • Film & Video Production: Feature Film
  • Film & Video Production: Visual Effects and Animation
  • More

California Design College

3440 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Develop your portfolio at The Art Institutes, and get a competitive advantage.
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Sample programs:

  • Apparel/Fashion Design
  • Fashion Marketing/Merchandising
  • Graphic Design
  • More

The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire

630 East Brier Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Develop your portfolio at The Art Institutes, and get a competitive advantage.
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Sample programs:

  • Game Art & Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Interior Design
  • More

The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles

2900 31st Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Develop your portfolio at The Art Institutes, and get a competitive advantage.
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Sample programs:

  • Digital Film & Video
  • Game Art & Design
  • Graphic Design
  • More

The Art Institute of California - Orange County

3601 West Sunflower Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Develop your portfolio at The Art Institutes, and get a competitive advantage.
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Sample programs:

  • Advertising
  • Apparel/Fashion Design
  • Fashion Marketing/Merchandising
  • More

The Art Institute of California - San Diego

7650 Mission Valley Road
San Diego, CA 92108
Develop your portfolio at The Art Institutes, and get a competitive advantage.
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Sample programs:

  • Advertising
  • Apparel/Fashion Design
  • Fashion Marketing/Merchandising
  • More

The Art Institute of California - San Francisco

1170 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Develop your portfolio at The Art Institutes, and get a competitive advantage.
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Sample programs:

  • Advertising
  • Apparel/Fashion Design
  • Computer Animation
  • More

University of Phoenix - Bay Area Campus

3590 N. First Street
San Jose, CA 95134
University of Phoenix makes higher education highly accessible.
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Sample programs:

  • BS in Business/Retail Management
  • BS in Information Technology/Multimedia and Visual Comm
  • Visual Communication Certificate
  • More

University of Phoenix - Central Valley Campus

4900 California Avenue, Suite A-300
Bakersfield, CA 93309
University of Phoenix makes higher education highly accessible.
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Sample programs:

  • BS in Business/Retail Management
  • BS in Information Technology/Multimedia and Visual Comm

University of Phoenix - Sacramento Campus

1760 Creekside Oaks Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833
University of Phoenix makes higher education highly accessible.
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Sample programs:

  • BS in Business/Retail Management
  • BS in Information Technology/Multimedia and Visual Comm