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Art Center College Of Design
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Art Center College Of Design
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Art Center College Of Design
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Art Center College Of Design
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1700 Lida St
Pasadena, CA 91103
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General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
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(626) 396-2200 Ext.
(626) 396-2215 Ext.
(626) 396-2373 Ext.
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| About this School |
| Art Center College of Design is located in Pasadena, California and is commonly referred to as Art Center. It is one of the leading graphic and industrial design colleges in the world. The school logo is an orange circle, also known as the Art Center "Dot". The Art Center is particularly known for its Transportation (Automobile) Design program. It also has notable photography, graphic design, illustration, fine art and film programs among others.
Art Center built its reputation as a vocational school, essentially, preparing returning GIs for work in the commercial arts fields. It has traditionally maintained a strong "real-world" focus, emphasizing craftsmanship, technique, and professionalism while somewhat de-emphasizing theory. Instructors are working professionals, for the most part, and projects are intended to map to real-life assignments.
The challenge for schools like Art Center is maintaining the balance between talent and revenues. Tuition in 2006 is over $13,000 per term (3 terms per year - trimester), plus room and board, plus the not inconsiderable costs of supplies.
That said, the tuition is on par with other private and/or fine art institutions. As indicated above, the college operates on a trimester system. Students can obtain their degree in about 2 trimesters (completing 8 terms) -- graduating with a four-year degree in just over two and a half years. (Though most students take a term off for independent study or to take formal internships in industry.) The accelerated learning environment stems from the college's trade school roots. Administrators and faculty wanted to mimic as much as possible the "real world" where there is no such thing as a summer vacation. Graduates are in the work force earlier than their counterparts at other colleges or universities. So, students may be paying as much or a bit more for supplies, etc. but they're ostensibly able to pay off their education earlier too.
In 1955, Art Center achieved accreditation. As a result, their Liberal Arts course offerings are quite extensive while having an art and design bent. Additionally, research methodologies and design theory have increasing importance alongside the aforementioned craftsmanship, technique and professionalism. One other aspect of art and design is finding prominence at the college. That's the social and humanitarian aspects, as evidenced by the college's affiliation with the United Nations.
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 |
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| In-State | $28,962 | $26,312 | $25,244 |
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| Out of State | $28,962 | $26,312 | $25,244 |
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| Books and Supplies | $5,350 | $5,196 | $5,044 |
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| Off Campus |
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| Room and board | $12,880 | $12,504 | $10,928 |
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| Other Expenses | $6,216 | $6,034 | $5,578 |
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| Off Campus w/ family |
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| Other Expenses | $6,216 | $6,034 | $5,460 |
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Financial aid 2005-2006
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
36% |
$4,223 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
21% |
$8,035 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
35% |
$8,167 |
| Loans to students |
41% |
$4,527 |
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Degrees offered by this school
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Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Industrial Design
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Less-than-2-year certificate Industrial Design: A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manuf...
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Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Illustration
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Less-than-2-year certificate Illustration: A program that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to develop and execute interpretations of the concepts of authors and designers to specifications. Includes instruction in book illustration, fashion illustration, map illustration, r...
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Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Commercial and Advertising Art
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Less-than-2-year certificate Commercial and Advertising Art: A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed...
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Bachelor degree
Photography
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Bachelor degree Photography: A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists...
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Bachelor degree
Industrial Design
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Bachelor degree Industrial Design: A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manufactured produ...
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Bachelor degree
Illustration
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Bachelor degree Illustration: A program that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to develop and execute interpretations of the concepts of authors and designers to specifications. Includes instruction in book illustration, fashion illustration, map illustration, rendering, exh...
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Bachelor degree
Graphic Design
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Bachelor degree Graphic Design: A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color the...
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Bachelor degree
Fine Arts and Art Studies
Other
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Bachelor degree Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other: Any instructional program in fine arts and art studies not listed in the Fine Arts and Art Studies, General category.
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Bachelor degree
Film + Cinema Studies
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Bachelor degree Film + Cinema Studies: A program in the visual arts that focuses on the study of the history, development, theory, and criticism of the film/video arts, as well as the basic principles of film making and film production.
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Bachelor degree
Environmental Design + Architecture
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Bachelor degree Environmental Design + Architecture: A program that prepares individuals to design public and private spaces, indoor and outdoor, for leisure, recreational, commercial, and living purposes, and for professional practice as environmental designers and architects. Includes i...
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Bachelor degree
Commercial and Advertising Art
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Bachelor degree Commercial and Advertising Art: A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Incl...
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Master's degree
Industrial Design
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Master's degree Industrial Design: A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manufactured produ...
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Master's degree
Fine Arts and Art Studies
Other
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Master's degree Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other: Any instructional program in fine arts and art studies not listed in the Fine Arts and Art Studies, General category.
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Master's degree
Film + Cinema Studies
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Master's degree Film + Cinema Studies: A program in the visual arts that focuses on the study of the history, development, theory, and criticism of the film/video arts, as well as the basic principles of film making and film production.
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Master's degree
Environmental Design + Architecture
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Master's degree Environmental Design + Architecture: A program that prepares individuals to design public and private spaces, indoor and outdoor, for leisure, recreational, commercial, and living purposes, and for professional practice as environmental designers and architects. Includes i...
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Master's degree
Design and Visual Communications
General
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Art Center College Of Design
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General Description for:
Art Center College Of Design Master's degree Design and Visual Communications, General: A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences...
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