Otis College of Art and Design : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About Otis College of Art and Design

Established in 1918, Otis College of Art and Design is a national leader in art and design education. The College mission is to prepare diverse students of art and design to enrich our world through their creativity, skill, and vision. Alumni and faculty are Fulbright, MacArthur, and Guggenheim grant recipients, Oscar awardees, legendary costume designers, leaders of contemporary art movements, entrepreneurs, and design stars at Apple, Abercrombie & Fitch, Pixar, DreamWorks, Mattel, Nike, and Disney. Otis prepares diverse students of art and design to enrich our world through their creativity, their skill, and their vision. Otis is L.A.’s first independent professional school of art and design. Since 1918, Otis has trained artists and designers who are in the vanguard of Southern California’s cultural and entrepreneurial life. From Mattel to Pixar to the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Otis graduates have made an individual, positive, and lasting mark on the world. In 1918, General Harrison Gray Otis, the publisher of the Los Angeles Times, bequeathed his L.A. home for "the advancement of the arts." The five-acre main campus is now on L.A.’s Westside near the beach. Fashion Design is downtown, in the heart of the fashion district.

About Otis College of Art and Design

Established in 1918, Otis College of Art and Design is a national leader in art and design education. The College mission is to prepare diverse students of art and design to enrich our world through their creativity, skill, and vision. Alumni and faculty are Fulbright, MacArthur, and Guggenheim grant recipients, Oscar awardees, legendary costume designers, leaders of contemporary art movements, entrepreneurs, and design stars at Apple, Abercrombie & Fitch, Pixar, DreamWorks, Mattel, Nike, and Disney. Otis prepares diverse students of art and design to enrich our world through their creativity, their skill, and their vision. Otis is L.A.’s first independent professional school of art and design. Since 1918, Otis has trained artists and designers who are in the vanguard of Southern California’s cultural and entrepreneurial life. From Mattel to Pixar to the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Otis graduates have made an individual, positive, and lasting mark on the world. In 1918, General Harrison Gray Otis, the publisher of the Los Angeles Times, bequeathed his L.A. home for "the advancement of the arts." The five-acre main campus is now on L.A.’s Westside near the beach. Fashion Design is downtown, in the heart of the fashion district.

Available programmes

Arts and Humanities (4)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Digital Media - Game and Entertainment Design Concentration

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Digital Media - Motion Design Concentration

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fashion Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fashion Design - Costume Design Emphasis

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Illustration

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Business and Management (4)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Advertising Design

Life Sciences and Medicine (4)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Architecture/Landscape/Interiors

Social Sciences and Management (4)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Digital Media - Animation Concentration

Arts and Humanities (2)

Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Fine Arts

Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design - Accelerated

Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design - Alternate

Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design - Primary

Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Public Practice

Social Sciences and Management (2)

Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Writing

Bachelor

SAT

1090+

GPA

3+

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

79+

Master

SAT

1090+

GPA

3+

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

79+

Scholarships

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