The Bay Area
At CCA you will join a creative community of gifted artists from around the world, living and studying in one of the most culturally diverse regions in North America.
The Bay Area is a popular, international destination surrounded by national parks, breathtaking coastlines, cosmopolitan restaurants and shopping, renowned museums, and a vibrant, internationally recognized art scene.
Known as a mecca for many artists, architects, designers, and writers, the Bay Area is a place where design, technology, and the arts coalesce, manifesting new forms of creative expression.
The temperate climate, accessible public transportation, cultural richness, and colorful neighborhoods and districts make the Bay Area a perfect location to study.
Summer English Language Program
Improve your English language skills while enjoying summer in San Francisco! Many international students find they need additional language support to succeed in college. Some have to take an extra semester or two to meet their academic requirements.
By Attending the CCA Summer ESL and Art Studio program, students may move more quickly into college-level English and become better equipped to participate in studio art courses.
This program is for students who will enroll at CCA in the fall term. The emphasis is on improving English-language skills – reading, writing, and speaking—in the context of an American art college. Participants also will explore the culturally rich San Francisco Bay Area.
Registration Deadline: May 1
For more information visit www.cca.edu/summer
6 weeks/3 credits, July–August.
International Student Ambassadors
International students from all around the world study at CCA. We encourage you to contact these current undergraduate and graduate student ambassadors to learn firsthand what their CCA experience has been like, including how they have adjusted to the existing culture.
To learn more about CCA's current student ambassadors, including how to contact them, visit International Student Ambassadors.
Studying at CCA
With a student population of over 1,500, CCA provides world-class resources and facilities in an intimate college environment. In small classes, averaging just 18 students, you'll create art alongside students from 34 states within the United States, as well as from over 31 countries.
The college is distinguished by the interdisciplinary nature and breadth of its programs in fine art, design, architecture, and writing (see Academic Programs). Our faculty of practicing artists is committed to challenging our students and offering an outstanding educational experience. We are committed to creating art that makes a difference, integrating theory and practice.
CCA is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the National Association for Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), and the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER).
See Also
Lark Cratty
Assistant Director of International Admissions
enroll@cca.edu
Phone: 415.703.9523
Fax: 415.703.9539
Noteworthy Alumni
Mike Yang (BFA Industrial Design, 2003) has scored an impressive business track record
San Francisco's majestic Palace of Fine Arts
San Francisco's Coit Tower is just one of many pivotal historic landmarks
Photos provided by the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau