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Two years or three years for a masters in Design? Here’s the difference.

We get a lot of questions from students researching graphic design graduate programs that want to know what the difference between a 2-year and 3-year MFA program is, so we’re taking an in-depth look at both options to help you decide which is the right o

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Traditional MBA vs Design Strategy MBA: Which is better?

The results of design strategy's people-centered approach are increasingly visible all around us— products that are effortless to use, services that enhance the sense of meaning in our lives, and immersive environments that heighten our sense of what’s po

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Should I get an MFA in Design?

Second-year MFA in Design candidate Winston Struye answers prospective students’ most urgent question.

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Design Strategy: Alumni Q+A with Alida Draudt, Futurist at Capital One

When Alida Draudt entered CCA’s MBA in Design Strategy program, she already had a background in design and innovation consulting. What she wanted was a brighter future—little did she know, her future would involve predicting the future.

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MFA in Design: Alumni Q+A with Beth Abrahamson, senior designer at Emotive Brand

Since graduating with an MFA in Design in 2015, Beth Abrahamson has put in time as a freelance designer for some of the biggest brands in the game (Airbnb, Elephant, Apple).

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How to prototype a career change, design strategy-style

The best thing anyone can do when considering a career change is to follow the design process and prototype their prospective futures before diving in, writes alumnus Justin Lokitz (MBA ...

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CCA alums at the heart of public art in NYC

CCA alumni are bringing public art to the streets and parks of NYC.

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CCA 2018 Schedule: Make an admissions advising appointment now

Find out when a CCA admissions counselor is near you.

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Three fashion graduates selected for prestigious CFDA fashion future graduate showcase

CCA fashion design alumni operate at the leading edge of fashion.

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CCA Faculty Receive the 2018 IDEC Community Service Award

The Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) recognize CCA faculty and students for their work with a homeless community in the Mission District.

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A guide to graduate programs : 1-year, 2-year, low-residency, and more

The benefits of getting a graduate degree in a field you’re interested in can be numerous and diverse - from personal to professional, and of course, financial - but many ...

Press release / Dec. 4, 2018

2018 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Doctorates Announced

Glenn Adamson and Lia Cook are awarded honorary doctorate degrees. Glenn Adamson is selected to deliver CCA’s undergraduate commencement address.

Press release / Dec. 3, 2018

New Student Housing for CCA Opens at 75 Arkansas Street with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Below-market-rate housing for over 200 students is a model of environmental sustainability.

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People’s Kitchen Collective: Cooking up resistance

CCA alumna and visiting lecturer Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik (MFA Fine Arts, MA Visual and Critical Studies 2012) cooks up resistance.

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The interdisciplinary future of design: Interview with Dean Helen Maria Nugent

CCA Dean of Design Helen Maria Nugent discusses the intangible skills gained in a design education.

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Hoang and Anh Nguyen: Creative Session

Brothers Hoang and Anh Nguyen started a club for students to help each other and improve their skills.

Press release / Nov. 30, 2018

CCA Wattis Institute announces solo exhibition of San Francisco-based artist Léonie Guyer

Show features newly commissioned work and highlights the intimate scale and idiosyncrasy of Guyer's oeuvre.

Press release / Nov. 30, 2018

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and CCA launch the Curatorial Research Bureau

The bookshop, learning site, and public program space is also the new home of CCA's Graduate Program in Curatorial Practice.

Press release / Nov. 30, 2018

CCA presents robust lineup of fall events and exhibitions

Open to the public, lineup includes affiliate events with the Global Climate Action Summit and For Freedoms' 50 State Initiative, exhibitions at the CCA Wattis Institute and more.

Press release / Nov. 30, 2018

CCA Wattis to present works by Adam Linder for 20th anniversary

Feat of performance art features five choreographic works by Linder performed all day, every day, during Wattis open hours.