California College of the Arts
Higher EducationCalifornia, United States1001-5000 Employees
California College of the Arts is a higher education institution based in San Francisco, California, founded in 1907. It educates students in art, architecture, design, and writing through a blend of practice and critical study aimed at shaping culture and society. The college seeks to prepare graduates for lifelong creative work by fostering innovation, community engagement, and social and environmental responsibility, and it offers a comprehensive program across undergraduate and graduate levels taught by expert practitioners. Its student body is highly diverse, drawing applicants from across the nation and around the world. Graduates have been recruited by major organizations in technology and design, including Pixar/Disney, Apple, Google, and Nike, and the campus is undergoing an expansion at its San Francisco site designed by Studio Gang to open in fall 2024, unifying programs and increasing housing with a focus on sustainable construction.