Art Center College of Design
1700 Lida St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
United States
Telephone: (626) 396-2200
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Christopher N. Oberg
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. http://www.artcenter.edu/about/get-to-know-artcenter/policies-and-disclosures/graduation-rates.html
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: July 29, 2021
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1955
Undergraduate FTE: 1,936
Graduate FTE: 277
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-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 Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Leslie Johnson | Associate Provost, Academic Affairs and Educational Effectiveness | leslie.johnson@artcenter.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | Michael Warsaw | Chair, Board of Trustees | ellen.fujimoto@artcenter.edu |
Chief Academic Officer | Anne Burdick | Acting Provost | anne.burdick@artcenter.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | Karen Hofmann | President & CEO | karen.hofmann@artcenter.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Elsa Luna | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer | elsa.luna@artcenter.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Esmeralda Nava | Assistant Provost, Institutional Research and Educational Strategy | esmeralda.nava@artcenter.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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00111600 | 1111 S. Arroyo Parkway | Pasadena | Additional | Active |
00111600 | 870 S. Raymond Ave. | Pasadena | Additional | Active |
00111600 | 950 S. Raymond Ave | Pasadena | Additional | Active |
00111600 | Art Center College of Design | Pasadena | Main Campus | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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Brand Design and Strategy | Masters | 2022 | Distance Education |
Creative Direction | Bachelors | 1930 | On-Site |
Entertainment Design | Bachelors | 2008 | On-Site |
Film | Bachelors | 1973 | On-Site |
Fine Art | Bachelors | 1930 | On-Site |
Graduate Art | Masters | 1986 | On-Site |
Graduate Film | Masters | 1975 | On-Site |
Graduate Furniture, Lighting and Fixtures Design | Masters | 2021 | On-Site |
Graduate Graphic Design | Masters | 2017 | On-Site |
Graduate Industrial Design | Masters | 1996 | On-Site |
Graduate Media Design Practices | Masters | 2000 | On-Site |
Graduate Spatial Experience Design | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
Graduate Transportation Systems and Design | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
Graphic Design | Bachelors | 1986 | On-Site |
Illustration | Bachelors | 1930 | On-Site |
Innovation Systems Design | Masters | 2013 | On-Site |
Interaction Design | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
Interaction Design | Masters | 2022 | Distance Education |
Photography & Imaging | Bachelors | 1931 | On-Site |
Product Design | Bachelors | 1991 | On-Site |
Spatial Experience Design | Bachelors | 1992 | On-Site |
Transportation Design | Bachelors | 1991 | On-Site |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Fall | 2024 | Offsite Review |
Spring | 2025 | Accreditation Visit |