ArtCenter College of Design

At ArtCenter, we’re not anticipating the future—we’re creating it.

ArtCenter students go beyond aesthetics and technical expertise to think critically, intelligently, and humanely about their practice and its effects on others. Our undergraduate, graduate, and extension programs—all remarkably diverse in their areas of emphasis, methods of teaching, and curricula—stress this core sensibility while pushing students to solve problems creatively and learn through creation in classrooms that often resemble professional creative studios.

ArtCenter offers 11 undergraduate and 10 graduate degrees through the divisions of Media & Technology, Visual Art & Communication, and Industrial Design. Through the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies, we offer minors for undergraduate students in Business, Creative Writing, Material Science, and Social Innovation, as well as a First-Year Immersion program that supports the student transition to undergraduate-level majors.

We want you to thrive at ArtCenter
We're here to provide the resources to help you adjust to college life and optimize your experience. Even before you arrive on campus, our programs and services are designed to help you get the most from your time here. As a student, you’ll discover numerous ways to get involved with the campus community, whether by developing your leadership skills, participating in student clubs and organizations, volunteering with local groups, or tapping Southern California's vast cultural resources.