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Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, California

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Otis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

About Otis College of Art and Design

Otis College of Art and Design is a private art school and design school in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Established in 1918, it was the city's first independent professional school of art.[citation needed]

The main campus is located in the former IBM Aerospace Headquarters at 9045 Lincoln Boulevard in Westchester, Los Angeles. The school's programs, accredited by WASC and National Association of Schools of Art and Design, include four-year BFA degrees in illustration, fine arts, graphic design, architecture, landscape design, interior design, fashion design, digital media, toy design, and product design. It also offers MFA degrees in fine arts, graphic design, public practice, and writing. Undergraduate students choose a major in their second year, after completing a battery of traditional drawing, painting, composition, and construction classes in their first or "Foundation" year. In addition to studio work, standard liberal arts courses are required, although traditional history courses are replaced by art history.

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Location

Located in Los Angeles, California.

9045 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90045-3505, Los Angeles County

Otis College of Art and Design Rankings

Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.

2024 Best Colleges in America

#793 of 6828

2024 Best Colleges in California

#71 of 703

Best Design Colleges & Universities in America

#19 of 886

Most Popular Majors

Out of 3 majors categories at Otis College of Art and Design, the 3 most popular are listed below.

Graduation Rate

Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Otis College of Art and Design within four or six years.

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Notable Alumni