All programs that do not undergo a regular and intensive external review through a secondary accreditor (such as NAAB) undergo external, discipline-specific reviews. Fine Arts, Visual Studies, and Design programs are also reviewed and accredited by NASAD, providing an additional layer of program review.

QUESTIONS? Please contact Professor Nataly Gattegno, Chair, External Program Review Committee (ngattegno@cca.edu; note: on leave AY23-24); or Dominick Tracy, Associate Provost for Educational Effectiveness (dtracy@cca.edu).

External Review Handbook

2018-19

NASAD ACCREDITATION REVIEW

2019-20

Undergraduate: Illustration Program, Textiles Program

2020-21

Undergraduate: Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

Graduate: Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

2021-23

Undergraduate: Critical Ethnic Studies

Graduate: Design Strategy, MBA

2022-24

Undergraduate: Animation, Fashion

Graduate: TBD

Note: Architecture programs' (BArch/MArch) program reviews are conducted as part of the NAAB accreditation process.

PREVIOUS YEARS' SCHEDULE

2011-12

Undergraduate: Community Arts Program, Individualized Program

Graduate: Graduate Curatorial Practice Program

2012-13

Undergraduate: Animation Program, Illustration Program, Printmaking Program

Graduate: Graduate Design Strategy Program

2013-14

Undergraduate: Diversity Studies Program, First Year Core Studio Program, Painting and Drawing Program

Graduate: Graduate Fine Arts Program

2014-15

Undergraduate: Graphic Design Program, Photography Program

Graduate: Graduate Visual and Critical Studies Program

2015-16

Undergraduate: Writing and Literature Program

Graduate: Graduate Design Program, Graduate Writing Program, Master of Advanced Architectural Design (MAAD)

2016-17

Undergraduate: Furniture Program, Film Program, Jewelry and Metal Arts, Sculpture Program

Graduate: Graduate Film Program

2017-18

Undergraduate: Ceramics, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Visual Studies

Graduate: MFA in Comics