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CCA offers 22 undergraduate and 10 graduate programs across four divisions. Discover which program aligns with your creative vision and career goals.

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Fine Arts

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Design

Our Digital Fabrication Studio features 3D Printers.

Architecture

Humanities and Sciences.

Humanities and Sciences

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Admissions events
An installation view of the 2024 MFA Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition, Part One

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The best way to understand CCA is to experience it yourself. Tour our San Francisco campus, explore our studios and galleries, and meet the community that makes CCA special.

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