California College of the Arts

Love There are so many things to learn It's amazing school. I can't stop to love here
5 7 years ago (04-04-2018)

If I could give them a minus star, I would be happy to do that. Do not waste your time nor your money, this so called "art school" is good for nothing. From teachers to admins, everything is a constant unpleasant situation to deal with. Teachers really DO NOT TEACH anything, students have to find out and learn everything mostly by themselves; teachers are stuck up, they thing they are the biggest deal and that the students are nothing unless they get to have a favorite one. None of the students here study and work, most of them come from rich families that pay for them to do "something in life" and that something will certainly be nothing because hardly one gets to have a decent, paying job after being ripped off for years. For rich people this is certainly not important but not for poor or middle class people that want to advance in life and make big efforts to get loans and on top of that pay monthly tuition. We ended up investing about $85,000 for a basically useless degree. They break their student's spirit, they belittle, ignore, degrade them; make them feel they are not entitled to any success if they are not the star of the class. My child worked extremely, extremely hard to try to make his dream come true but ended up completely sick and hopeless. Lastly, teachers steal student's ideas and nothing you can do about it because they have students sign an agreement before beginning of classes. First they tell them that those ideas are worthless, of course. Look for better options. California is full of excellent and transparent schools, colleges and universities let CCA out, it isn't worth it !!!
1 7 years ago (04-10-2017)

I would love to be in this college when I finish high school because I want to be a fashion designer.
5 6 years ago (28-05-2018)

I had many friends go here, not all finished. All I can say is do your research and don't delude yourself with unrealistic expectations. Art is from the heart, CCA struck me as restrictive and corporate. Poor response to trans-phobia and racism. But an amazing assortment of cutting edge equipment...sooooo...Opportunity cost?
2 7 years ago (12-12-2017)

Even thought I need 4 more years till I go to college I already chosen this college because of how I love art and craft and I'm doing a college project on this amazing and creative college and hope I get great items to show my class about this school and how great it is.
5 8 years ago (18-01-2017)