Academics at ArtCenter

Entertainment Design (BS)

Bring stories to life for the entertainment industry by designing novel characters and worlds.

Film (BFA)

Master visual and narrative filmmaking through individualized and immersive instruction in directing, writing, editing and cinematography.

Film (MFA)

Redefine the existing media landscape with visually innovative, narratively engaging personal filmmaking.

Interaction Design (BS)

Design innovative, useful and delightful digital interactions—from mobile apps and websites to wearables, games and emerging technologies.

Interaction Design (MDes)

Deliver an unparalleled user experience using emerging technology, strategic communications and design innovation.

Media Design Practices (MFA)

Apply new ideas from design, science, technology and culture to impact social issues in a global context.

Photography and Imaging (BFA)

Master the art of creating resonant photographic images for a world with an insatiable need to be informed and engaged by visual storytelling.

Art (MFA)

Discover the freedom, support and expertise to become any kind of artist you can imagine.

Brand Design and Strategy (MDes)

Take a leadership position in developing overall brand awareness for companies, service providers and individuals.

Creative Direction (BFA)

Creative directors influence all aspects of how a company looks, sounds, feels, and presents itself across all media platforms.

Fine Art (BFA)

Refine and define a compelling creative vision to become a fine artist capable of transforming our way of engaging with the world.

Graphic Design (BFA)

Conquer design for space, motion, print and interaction by infusing words and images with life and meaning.

Graphic Design (MFA)

Create change through the practice of graphic design by following a simple path in pursuit of great ideas: See. Do. Lead.

Illustration (BFA)

Combine drawing, painting and design to tell stories, convey ideas or create imagery for commercial applications and clients.

Furniture, Lighting and Fixtures (MS)

Investigate the evolving needs of how furniture and light connect us to our environment.

Industrial Design (MS)

Develop design solutions to today's most complex and unstructured problems in business, enterprise and social innovation.

Product Design (BS)

Apply human-centered design to creating innovative consumer products, from the highly functional to the highly whimsical to the highly sustainable.

Spatial Experience Design (BS)

Design resonant spaces and spatial experiences that impact and inform the user's relationship to the built environment.

Spatial Experience Design (MS)

Design and define the future of our living environment rather than merely following trends.

Transportation Design (BS)

Design and develop vehicles (including cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats and aircraft) and transportation systems of the future.

Transportation Systems and Design (MS)

Develop compelling, sustainable, viable transportation and mobility solutions for an inspired future.

Designmatters

Where art and design education meet social change.

First Year Immersion

Develop creative skills and a desire to think critically about the world while identifying a major area of study.

Integrated Studies

ArtCenter students develop the exceptional craftsmanship, technique and critical awareness fundamental to any thriving creative practice.

Humanities and Sciences

Laying a liberal arts foundation for all you create.

ArtCenter Extension (ACX)

The College’s part-time continuing studies program offering classes to anyone seeking an access point to ArtCenter’s vast creative resources.

ACX Kids

Classes in creativity, innovation and visual literacy for students in grades 4–8.

ACX Teens

Courses in art and design for high school students grades 9–12.