Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States
Telephone: 415-274-2200
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Mark Goor
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.academyart.edu/student-profiles-report
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: June 25, 2021
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2007
Undergraduate FTE: 3,118
Graduate FTE: 1,514
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. For-Profit
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Financial Aid: Yes
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- Commission action Letter, accreditation visit, June 2021 action
- Commission action letter, special visit, June 2018 action
- Commission action letter, special visit, February 2017 action
- Commission action letter, accreditation visit, June 2014 action
- Team report, accreditation visit, June 2021 action
- Team report, special visit, June 2018 action
- Team report, special visit, February 2017 action
- Team report, accreditation visit, spring 2014
Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Cathy Corcoran | VP Accreditation Compliance & WSCUC Accreditation Liaison Officer | ccorcoran@academyart.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | Nancy Houston | Chair, Board of Directors | nhouston@academyart.edu |
Chief Academic Officer | Eileen Everett | Chief Academic Officer | eeverett@academyart.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | Elisa Stephens | President | estephens@academyart.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Meg Pardo | Chief Finance Officer | mpardo@academyart.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Jessie Eckardt | Director of Institutional Research | jeckardt@academyart.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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00753101 | 180 New Montgomery Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753106 | 1849 Washington Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753107 | 410 Bush Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753113 | 460 Townsend Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753104 | 466 Townsend Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753108 | 540 Powell Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753105 | 60 Federal Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753103 | 601 Brannan Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753109 | 625 Polk Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753112 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753110 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753111 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753100 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Main Campus | Active |
00753114 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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Acting | Bachelors | 2011 | On-Site |
Acting | Associate | 2011 | On-Site |
Acting | Masters | 2011 | On-Site |
Acting | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Advanced Architectural Design | Masters | 2015 | Distance Education |
Advanced Architectural Design | Masters | 2015 | On-Site |
Advertising | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Advertising | Non-degree | 1992 | On-Site |
Advertising | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Advertising | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Advertising | Bachelors | 1966 | On-Site |
Advertising | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Advertising | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
Advertising and Branded Media Technology | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Advertising and Branded Media Technology | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Animation and Visual Effects | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Animation and Visual Effects | Non-degree | 2004 | On-Site |
Animation and Visual Effects | Associate | 2004 | On-Site |
Animation and Visual Effects | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Animation and Visual Effects | Bachelors | 2004 | On-Site |
Animation and Visual Effects | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Animation and Visual Effects | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Animation and Visual Effects | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
Animation and Visual Effects | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Architectural Design | Bachelors | 2015 | On-Site |
Architectural Design | Bachelors | 2015 | Distance Education |
Architecture | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
Architecture | Bachelors | 2012 | Distance Education |
Architecture | Bachelors | 2010 | On-Site |
Architecture | Masters | 2010 | Distance Education |
Art Education | Masters | 2010 | Distance Education |
Art Education | Bachelors | 2010 | Distance Education |
Art Education and Art History | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
Art Education and Fine Art | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
Art History | Bachelors | 2019 | Distance Education |
Art History | Bachelors | 2012 | Distance Education |
Art History | Masters | 2014 | Distance Education |
Art Teaching Credential | Non-degree | 2021 | Distance Education |
Automotive Restoration | Associate | 2016 | On-Site |
Communications and Media Technologies | Bachelors | 2008 | Distance Education |
Communications and Media Technologies | Bachelors | 2008 | On-Site |
Communications and Media Technologies | Masters | 2009 | Distance Education |
Communications and Media Technologies | Masters | 2008 | On-Site |
Costume Design | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Costume Design | Masters | 2015 | Distance Education |
Costume Design | Bachelors | 2015 | Distance Education |
Costume Design | Masters | 2015 | On-Site |
Costume Design | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Costume Design | Bachelors | 2015 | On-Site |
Fashion | Bachelors | 1966 | On-Site |
Fashion | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Fashion | Non-degree | 1972 | On-Site |
Fashion | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Fashion | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
Fashion Art Direction | Masters | 2019 | Distance Education |
Fashion Art Direction | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
Fashion Communication | Associate | 2013 | On-Site |
Fashion Communication | Associate | 2013 | Distance Education |
Fashion Communication and Styling | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
Fashion Communication and Styling | Bachelors | 2013 | Distance Education |
Fashion Journalism | Masters | 2013 | On-Site |
Fashion Journalism | Masters | 2013 | Distance Education |
Fashion Marketing | Bachelors | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Marketing | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
Fashion Marketing | Associate | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Marketing | Masters | 2019 | Distance Education |
Fashion Marketing | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Marketing | Associate | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Marketing and Brand Management | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Marketing and Brand Management | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Merchandising | Associate | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Merchandising | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Merchandising | Bachelors | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Merchandising | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Merchandising | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Merchandising | Associate | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Merchandising and Management | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Merchandising and Management | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Product Development | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Product Development | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Product Development | Associate | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Product Development | Associate | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Product Development | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Product Development | Bachelors | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Styling | Associate | 2013 | On-Site |
Fashion Styling | Associate | 2013 | Distance Education |
Fine Art | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fine Art | Non-degree | 1992 | On-Site |
Fine Art | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Fine Art | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Fine Art | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Fine Art | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
Fine Art | Bachelors | 1966 | On-Site |
Fine Art | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Fine Art | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Game Art | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
Game Art | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
Game Design | Associate | 2009 | On-Site |
Game Design | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
Game Design | Bachelors | 2009 | Distance Education |
Game Design | Associate | 2009 | Distance Education |
Game Development | Masters | 2009 | On-Site |
Game Development | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Game Development | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Game Development | Masters | 2009 | Distance Education |
Game Programming | Bachelors | 2015 | Distance Education |
Game Programming | Bachelors | 2015 | On-Site |
Graphic Design | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Graphic Design | Masters | 1981 | On-Site |
Graphic Design | Non-degree | 1992 | On-Site |
Graphic Design | Bachelors | 1981 | On-Site |
Graphic Design | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Graphic Design | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Graphic Design | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Graphic Design and Digital Media | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Graphic Design and Digital Media | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Illustration | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
Illustration | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Illustration | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Illustration | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Illustration | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Illustration | Non-degree | 1992 | On-Site |
Illustration | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Illustration | Bachelors | 1966 | On-Site |
Illustration | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Industrial Design | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Industrial Design | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Industrial Design | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Industrial Design | Bachelors | 1996 | On-Site |
Industrial Design | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Industrial Design | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Industrial Design | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Industrial Design | Masters | 1993 | On-Site |
Industrial Design | Non-degree | 1996 | On-Site |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Bachelors | 1994 | On-Site |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Non-degree | 1996 | On-Site |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Masters | 1994 | On-Site |
Interior Architecture and Design | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Interior Architecture and Design | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Interior Architecture and Design | Non-degree | 1992 | On-Site |
Interior Architecture and Design | Bachelors | 1966 | On-Site |
Interior Architecture and Design | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Interior Architecture and Design | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
Interior Architecture and Design | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Interior Architecture and Design | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Interior Architecture and Design | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Associate | 2013 | On-Site |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Masters | 2013 | On-Site |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Masters | 2013 | Distance Education |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Bachelors | 2013 | Distance Education |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Associate | 2013 | Distance Education |
Landscape Architecture | Masters | 2011 | On-Site |
Landscape Architecture | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Landscape Architecture | Associate | 2012 | Distance Education |
Landscape Architecture | Masters | 2012 | Distance Education |
Landscape Architecture | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Landscape Architecture | Bachelors | 2011 | On-Site |
Landscape Architecture | Associate | 2011 | On-Site |
Landscape Architecture | Bachelors | 2012 | Distance Education |
Master of Arts in Teaching and Credential Program | Masters | 2021 | Distance Education |
Motion Pictures and Television | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Motion Pictures and Television | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Motion Pictures and Television | Non-degree | 1996 | On-Site |
Motion Pictures and Television | Masters | 1993 | On-Site |
Motion Pictures and Television | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Motion Pictures and Television | Bachelors | 1993 | On-Site |
Motion Pictures and Television | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Music Production | Associate | 2016 | Distance Education |
Music Production | Associate | 2016 | On-Site |
Music Production | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Music Production | Bachelors | 2016 | Distance Education |
Music Scoring and Comoposition | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Music Scoring and Composition | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Music Scoring and Composition | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Music Scoring and Composition | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Music Scoring and Composition | Bachelors | 2016 | Distance Education |
Music Scoring and Composition | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Photography | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Photography | Bachelors | 1966 | On-Site |
Photography | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Photography | Non-degree | 1992 | On-Site |
Photography | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Photography | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Photography | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Photography | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
Photography | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Social Media Management | Non-degree | 2019 | Distance Education |
Social Media Management | Non-degree | 2019 | On-Site |
Sound Design | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Sound Design | Associate | 2016 | Distance Education |
Sound Design | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Sound Design | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Sound Design | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Sound Design | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Sound Design | Bachelors | 2016 | Distance Education |
Sound Design | Associate | 2016 | On-Site |
Studio Production for Advertising and Design | Associate | 2014 | On-Site |
Studio Production for Advertising and Design | Associate | 2014 | Distance Education |
Textile Design | Masters | 2017 | On-Site |
Textile Design | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
Visual Development | Associate | 2013 | On-Site |
Visual Development | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Visual Development | Bachelors | 2013 | Distance Education |
Visual Development | Associate | 2013 | Distance Education |
Visual Development | Masters | 2013 | Distance Education |
Visual Development | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Visual Development | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
Visual Development | Masters | 2013 | On-Site |
Writing and Directing for Film | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Writing for Film Television and Digital Media | Masters | 2014 | Distance Education |
Writing for Film Television and Digital Media | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Writing for Film Television and Digital Media | Bachelors | 2014 | Distance Education |
Writing for Film Television and Digital Media | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Spring | 2024 | Special Visit |
Fall | 2028 | Offsite Review |
Spring | 2029 | Accreditation Visit |