Teach-Out Options by Institution
CCA is in active communication with the following institutions, working collaboratively toward reaching meaningful teach-out agreements designed to recognize your CCA credits, maintain comparable program costs, and connect you with programs aligned with your major. Browse the institutions below to explore available programs and transfer terms.
Please note: We are sharing what we know today based on current discussions; conversations with partner institutions are ongoing. If you do not see an exact curricular match for your potential program yet, please know that we are actively working to expand these options. We will continue to update these lists as new agreements are reached and additional pathways are finalized.
ArtCenter College of Design
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CCA Program |
ArtCenter Equivalent Program |
|---|---|
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Animation, BFA |
BS Entertainment Design (Animation Track) ¹ |
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Architecture, BArch |
BS Spatial Experience Design ¹ |
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Art and Design Studies, BA |
Any Undergraduate Program ² |
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Comics, BFA |
BFA Illustration (Illustration Design Track) |
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Communication Design, BFA |
BFA Graphic Design |
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Design, MFA |
MFA Media Design Practices ¹ ² or MS Industrial Design ¹ ² or MFA Graphic Design ² |
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Film, BFA |
BFA Film |
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Game Arts & Design, BFA |
BS Entertainment Design (Game Design Track) ¹ |
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Graphic Design, BFA |
BFA Graphic Design |
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Illustration, BFA |
BFA Illustration (Design Track or Entertainment Arts Track) |
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Industrial Design, BFA |
BS Product Design ¹ |
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Interaction Design, BFA |
BS Interaction Design ¹ |
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Interior Design, BFA |
BS Spatial Experience Design ¹ |
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Painting & Drawing, BFA |
BFA Fine Art or BFA Illustration (Fine Art Track) |
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Photography, BFA |
BFA Photography and Imaging |
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Other bachelor-level CCA programs not included on this list |
Any Undergraduate Program ² |
¹ STEM-designated program
² Note that there may be differences in how transfer credit is treated depending on the coursework that a student has taken and the program in which a student chooses to enroll; a portfolio demonstrating ability in the selected major may be required.
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
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CCA Program |
CalArts Equivalent Program |
|---|---|
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Animation, BFA |
BFA Character Animation ¹ ² or BFA Experimental Animation ¹ |
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Ceramics, BFA |
BFA Art |
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Communication Design, BFA |
BFA Graphic Design |
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Film, BFA |
BFA Film and Video |
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Furniture, BFA |
BFA Art ³ |
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Game Arts & Design, BFA |
BFA Creative Computing ¹ |
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Graphic Design, BFA |
BFA Graphic Design |
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Illustration, BFA |
BFA Graphic Design ⁴ or BFA Art ⁴ |
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Individualized Studies, BFA |
BFA Art |
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Interaction Design, BFA |
BFA Graphic Design ⁴ or BFA Creative Computing ¹ ⁴ |
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Interdisciplinary Studies, BFA |
BFA Art |
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Interior Design, BFA |
BFA Art (installation / interior practice) ¹ ⁴ or BFA Experience Design & Production (Scenic Design) ⁴ |
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Jewelry & Metal Arts, BFA |
BFA Art (metals / jewelry practice) ³ |
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Other, BFA/BA |
Any Undergraduate Program ⁵ |
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Painting & Drawing, BFA |
BFA Art |
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Photography, BFA |
BFA Photography and Media |
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Printmedia, BFA |
BFA Art ³ ⁴ or BFA Graphic Design ³ ⁴ |
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Sculpture, BFA |
BFA Art ³ |
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Textiles, BFA |
BFA Art ³ |
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Visual & Critical Studies, MA |
MA Aesthetics & Politics |
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Writing, MFA |
MFA Creative Writing |
¹ STEM-designated program
² Students will be required to submit a portfolio and artist statement to be considered for admission into this program.
³ CalArts lacks specialized facilities to fully support some specific craft practices, although substantial general facilities may meet student needs.
⁴ CalArts will advise students on selecting between these programs.
⁵ Transfer credit will be assessed by CalArts individually depending on completed coursework and the program a student seeks to enroll in. A portfolio demonstrating ability in the selected major may also be required.
CSU East Bay
|
CCA Program |
CSU East Bay Equivalent Program |
|---|---|
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Animation, BFA |
BFA Art: Video & Animation Concentration |
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Art and Design Studies, BA |
BA Art: Art & Design Concentration |
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Ceramics, BFA |
BFA Art: Fine Arts Practice Concentration |
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Communication Design, BFA |
BDes in Graphic Design and Interaction Design ¹ |
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Game Arts & Design, BFA |
BFA Game Arts (proposed new program to begin in Fall 2027) |
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Graphic Design, BFA |
BDes in Graphic Design and Interaction Design ¹ |
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History of Art and Visual Culture, BA |
BA Art: Art History and Visual Studies Concentration |
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Illustration, BFA |
BFA Art: Illustration Concentration |
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Individualized Studies, BFA |
BFA Art: Fine Arts Practice Concentration |
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Interaction Design, BFA |
BDes in Graphic Design and Interaction Design ¹ |
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Interdisciplinary Studies, BFA |
BFA Art: Fine Arts Practice Concentration |
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Painting & Drawing, BFA |
BFA Art: Fine Arts Practice Concentration |
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Printmedia, BFA |
BFA Art: Fine Arts Practice Concentration |
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Sculpture, BFA |
BFA Art: Fine Arts Practice Concentration |
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Writing & Literature, BA |
BA English: Creative Writing Concentration |
¹ Program proposal in review; STEM-anticipated.
Pratt Institute
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CCA Program |
Pratt Equivalent Program |
|---|---|
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Animation, BFA |
BFA Digital Art, 2D Animation ¹ ² or 3D Animation ¹ ² |
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Architecture, BArch |
BARCH Architecture ¹ ³ |
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Architecture, MArch |
MARCH Architecture ¹ |
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Ceramics, BFA |
BFA Fine Arts (Emphasis in Sculpture and Integrated Practices; Ceramics Minor) |
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Comics, BFA |
BFA Communications Design (Emphasis in Illustration) |
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Communication Design, BFA |
BFA Communications Design (Emphasis in Graphic Design) ¹ |
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Fashion Design, BFA |
BFA Fashion Design |
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Film, BFA |
BFA Film ³ |
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Game Arts & Design, BFA |
BFA Game Arts ¹ ³ |
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Graphic Design, BFA |
BFA Communications Design (Emphasis in Graphic Design) ¹ |
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History of Art and Visual Culture, BA |
BA History of Art and Design |
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Illustration, BFA |
BFA Communications Design (Emphasis in Illustration) ¹ |
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Individualized Studies, BFA |
BFA Fine Arts (Emphasis to be chosen; no Painting/Drawing) ⁴ |
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Industrial Design, BFA |
BID Industrial Design |
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Interaction Design, BFA |
BFA Communications Design; w/minor in UX; emphasis to be chosen ¹ |
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Interdisciplinary Studies, BFA |
BFA Fine Arts (Emphasis to be chosen; no Painting/Drawing) ⁴ |
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Interior Design, BFA |
BFA Interior Design |
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Jewelry & Metal Arts, BFA |
BFA Fine Arts (Emphasis in Jewelry) |
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Photography, BFA |
BFA Photography |
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Printmedia, BFA |
BFA Fine Arts (Emphasis in Printmaking) |
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Sculpture, BFA |
BFA Fine Arts (Emphasis in Sculpture and Integrated Practices) |
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Textiles, BFA |
BFA Fine Arts (Emphasis to be chosen; Textiles minor) |
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Writing & Literature, BA |
BFA Writing |
¹ STEM-designated program
² Space may be limited; portfolio review required for placement in 2D vs. 3D (not for admissions purposes).
³ Space may be limited, and may depend on student level at the point of transfer.
⁴ No Painting or Drawing option.
San Francisco State University (SF State)
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CCA Program |
SF State Equivalent Program |
|---|---|
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Ceramics, BFA |
BA in Art, Concentration in Studio Art |
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Comics, BFA |
BA degree (open), Minor in Comic Studies |
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Communication Design, BFA |
BS Visual Communication Design |
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Fashion Design, BFA |
BS Apparel Design Merchandising |
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Film, BFA |
BA Cinema |
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Graphic Design, BFA |
BS Visual Communication Design |
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History of Art and Visual Culture, BA |
BA in Art History |
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Individualized Studies, BFA |
BA Art, Concentration in Studio Art |
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Industrial Design, BFA |
BS Industrial Design |
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Interaction Design, BFA |
BS Visual Communication Design |
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Interdisciplinary Studies, BFA |
BA Art, Concentration in Studio Art |
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Interior Design, BFA |
BS Interior Design and Architecture |
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Jewelry & Metal Arts, BFA |
BA Art, Concentration in Studio Art |
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Painting & Drawing, BFA |
BA Art, Concentration in Studio Art |
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Photography, BFA |
BA Art, Concentration in Studio Art |
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Printmedia, BFA |
BA Art, Concentration in Studio Art |
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Sculpture, BFA |
BA Art, Concentration in Studio Art |
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Textiles, BFA |
BA Art, Concentration in Studio Art |
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Writing & Literature, BA |
BA in Creative Writing |
Woodbury University
|
CCA Program |
Woodbury Equivalent Program |
|---|---|
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Animation, BFA |
BFA Animation + VFX ¹ |
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Architecture, BArch |
BARCH Architecture ¹ |
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Architecture, MArch |
MARCH Architecture ¹ |
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Art and Design Studies, BA |
Any Undergraduate Program ² |
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Communication Design, BFA |
BFA Graphic Design ¹ or BDES Experience Design ¹ |
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Design, MFA |
MS/MDes Interdisciplinary Design ¹ |
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Fashion Design, BFA |
BFA Fashion Design |
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Film, BFA |
BFA Filmmaking or BA Filmmaking ¹ |
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Game Arts & Design, BFA |
BFA Game Art & Design ¹ |
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Graphic Design, BFA |
BFA Graphic Design ¹ or BDES Experience Design ¹ |
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Interaction Design, BFA |
BDES Experience Design ¹ |
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Interior Design, BFA |
BFA Interior Design ¹ |
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Other, BFA/BA |
Any Undergraduate Program ² |
¹ STEM-designated program
² Transfer credit will be assessed by Woodbury individually depending on completed coursework and the program a student seeks to enroll in. A portfolio demonstrating ability in the selected major may also be required.