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Class Spotlight: Students explore Oakland’s urban history one step at a time
CCA students in the class “Hella Oakland” discovered a whole new side of the city through immersive walking tours of historical neighborhoods like West Oakland, Rockridge, and Jack London Square.

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Can game design be a tool for social justice?
Building interactive new worlds as a game designer is a powerful way to share your vision for a more just future.

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We Are Image Makers: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Illustrators are indeed storytellers. Get a glimpse at some of the stories students have made and what inspires them.

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Studio Forward: In the Act of Becoming
In this experimental, open-ended course, we build new models for future visioning, work in interdisciplinary teams, and maximize our sponsored partnerships.

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Meet industrial design student Emilie Cevallos Paredes
Learn how Emilie Cevallos Paredes draws inspiration from her heritage, turns her hobbies into a career, and dispels preconceived beliefs about art school.

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Using your degree in illustration: Professional options
Learn how you can use your degree in illustration to do just about anything, from marketing and publishing to surface design and murals.

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Include writing in your admissions portfolio with these 7 tips

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Making a career shift with a master’s in design
A master’s in design can put you on a fast track to a new career, where you can imagine and build a better future.

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Six things I wish I’d known when applying to grad school
A graduate admissions counselor shares lessons learned and expert advice to make your application stand out.

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CCA’s First-Generation College Community

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The MFA program: 5 things to consider when choosing a fine arts degree
Pursuing a master of fine arts is one of the best ways to take your artistic practice to the next level.

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The game designer as artist
As a game arts major, you can combine your passions for art and gaming to shape the future of play.

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Q&A: Comics professor Justin Hall on nurturing community in queer comics

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Why get an MBA at an art and design school?
Knowing how to leverage design thinking will help you improve the logistics of business administration and your own career—and it may also help you change the world.

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Connecting CCA and the Wattis Institute

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CCA’s Interior Design program awarded $75k Donghia Foundation grant

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Alum spotlight: Architect Nastaran Mousavi

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Alumni Spotlight: Video game designer and animator Babak Saadat

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Three MFA Fine Arts students win Cadogan awards

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Which graduate Design degree is right for me?

