| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and mid-January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in September and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
graphic design, architecture, painting/drawing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
printmaking, textiles |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
70% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
199 men, 171 women, 370 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
36 men, 30 women, 66 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
228 men, 185 women, 413 total |
| Graduation rate: |
57% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.cca.edu/academics/
graduate/
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, internships |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
CCA participates in the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD) mobility program. AICAD schools include Cooper Union School of Art, Parsons the New School of Design, Maryland Institute College of Art, Rhode Island School of Design , and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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The college has established international exchange programs with schools in Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.The college also offers its own summer study-abroad courses that have been held in El Salvador, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Peru, and Switzerland. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Animation
- Architecture
- Ceramics
- Community Arts
- Drawing/Painting
- Fashion Design
- Glass
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
- Interior Architecture
- Interior Design
- Media Arts
- Metals/Jewelry
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Textiles/Fibers
- Visual Studies
- Wood/Furniture
- Writing/Literature
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for international baccalaureate
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