Our commitment to you remains steadfast. We know this transition brings up questions, but we want to reassure you that your educational experience and degree completion pathways are our highest priorities. CCA is moving forward to continue full operations through the 2026–2027 academic year, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

To support students continuing their journey, we've introduced a new accelerated degree pathway. This option is designed to help you complete your bachelor's degree at CCA by the end of the 2026–2027 academic year.

BA in Art and Design Studies

Our BA in Art and Design Studies offers an extremely flexible pathway to complete your bachelor's degree. Our commitment is simple: getting you to graduation without compromising the quality of your education. The BA curriculum takes advantage of all your previously earned and transferred credits to fulfill the degree requirements and allows you to concentrate in your current major. You'll be able to maximize your time and choose courses from the widest range of studios and seminars while still completing your degree in an expedited time frame.

Program requirements

• View BA Art and Design Studies requirements (see bulleted list below)
• Schedule advising appointment: In person or virtual

Important note: Unfortunately, our F-1 international students are not eligible to change their current academic program to the BA in Art and Design since this new program has not been approved by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to enroll F-1 students.

Arts & Design Requirements

• Media History: 3.0 units
• Foundational Studio: 6.0 units
• Open Studio Electives 12.0 units
• Upper Division Studio 3.0 units
• Critical Ethnic Studies Studio 3.0 units
• Upper Division Interdisciplinary Studio 3.0 units
• Capstone Project 3.0 units

Collegewide Curriculum

• Writing: Composition 6.0 units
• History of Art/Design/Visual Culture 6.0 units
• Critical Studies 3.0 units
• Critical Ethnic Studies 3.0 units
• Literary and Performing Arts Studies 3.0 units
• Philosophy and Critical Theory 3.0 units
• Social Science/History 3.0 units
• Science/Math 3.0 units
• Open Humanities and Sciences Electives 6.0 units

Open Electives

• 17 courses from any subject 51.0 units

Total 120.0 units

Updated transfer credit policies

We have updated our policies that will allow you to apply more transfer credit toward your current academic requirements for faster completion. View updated transfer credit policies

Graduate program acceleration

Graduate students may now have the ability to change from a three-year to a two-year graduate program in order to complete in 2027. Contact your program chair for more information.

Continued academic excellence

The quality of your education remains our priority across all courses, shops, and studios. Your classes, capstones, exhibitions, theses, and commencement will proceed as planned. Furthermore, we are maximizing our facilities to provide continuing students with greater access to exhibition opportunities, resources, and dedicated studio spaces during this time.

Accreditation and degree recognition

CCA remains fully accredited through the end of the 2026–2027 academic year. All degrees conferred by the completion of that year carry permanent recognition from employers, graduate schools, and licensing bodies. Your skills and degree will hold their full value.

Tuition and financial support

Tuition rates will remain unchanged for the 2026–2027 academic year. We are actively developing more support, such as increasing scholarships and providing housing incentives to assist students with their ongoing educational costs. (Details will be shared soon.)

To support students continuing their journey after the academic year 2026–2027, we are establishing formal teach-out agreements with accredited partner institutions. These offer a distinct advantage over a standard transfer process:

• A pre-approved roadmap: Unlike a typical individual transfer, a teach-out agreement is a pre-approved pathway created specifically for a larger group of CCA students
• Clear timeline to degree completion: Unlike a standard transfer (where credit acceptance and time to degree are evaluated individually and confirmed only after admission), teach-out agreements establish an academic pathway for a group of students in advance. These plans are being designed to maximize the recognition of your CCA coursework and support timely degree completion, reducing uncertainty around additional time to graduation
• Cost stability: A primary goal of these agreements is to keep your tuition and fees as stable as possible, often including fee waivers and specialized financial aid

These agreements provide a secure bridge to your degree, ensuring your work at CCA is fully honored. We will begin sharing designated teach-out partner institutions in the coming weeks.

Schedule your advising appointment

Talk with an advisor about your pathway

Your advisors and program chairs are available for one-on-one consultations to help you navigate requirements for graduating at CCA in the academic year 2026–2027 or assist in coordinating a transition to a partner institution. Schedule advising appointment: In person or virtual.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to us at ask@cca.edu and review our Student Transition FAQs. This is a resource that we update regularly as new information becomes available.

Q: Will my degree be recognized after CCA closes?

Yes. CCA remains fully accredited through the end of the 2026–2027 academic year. All degrees conferred by the completion of that year carry permanent recognition from employers, graduate schools, and licensing bodies.

Q: Can I switch to a BA program if I'm currently in a BFA or BArch program?

Yes, current students can explore switching to one of the accelerated BA programs. Schedule an advising in-person or virtual appointment to discuss whether this option makes sense for your specific situation.

Q: Can international students on F-1 visas switch to the BA programs?

Unfortunately, no. F-1 international students are not eligible to change to these BA programs since they have not been approved by SEVP to enroll F-1 students. Please review our Frequently Asked Questions for information about your options.

Q: What if I can't complete my degree by spring 2027?

We are establishing formal teach-out agreements with accredited partner institutions designed to protect your timeline and costs. We will share designated teach-out partner institutions in the coming weeks.

Q: How do the new transfer credit policies work?

We have updated policies to allow you to apply more transfer credit toward your current academic requirements. Contact your advisor for details about your specific situation.

We are here for you, and we are deeply invested in your success.

Contact information:

• Academic Advising: Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment
• Student Transition FAQs
• Email: ask@cca.edu