ArtCenter College of Design

Art school in Pasadena, California, United States ArtCenter College of DesignOther namesACCDArtCenterTypePrivateEstablished1930; 96 years ago (1930)FounderEdward A. "Tink" AdamsAccreditationWASCAcademic affiliationsAICADNASADEndowment$151.6 million (2024)PresidentKaren HofmannFaculty400 (Fall 2020)Administrative staff101 (Fall 2020)Students1,737 (Fall 2020)Undergraduates1,554 (Fall 2020)Postgraduates183 (Fall 2020)Doctoral studentsunknownLocation1700 Lida St, Pasadena, California, 91103, United States34°10′07″N 118°11′06″W / 34.16861°N 118.18500°W / 34.16861; -118.18500CampusSuburban, 165 acres (67 ha)Websiteartcenter.edu The ArtCenter College of Design is a private art college in Pasadena, California. It was incorporated in 1930 as a degree-granting institution of higher learning in the US created specifically for students of both the visual arts and design. It offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Doctor of Arts, and Doctor of Science degrees across multiple majors mostly relating to design. History ArtCenter College of Design was founded in 1930 in downtown Los Angeles as the ArtCenter Scho