California Graphic Arts & Design Schools
This page lists some of the educational opportunities available to residents of California. This brief list contains popular regional and national graphic arts and graphic design schools as well as instate public and private universities, colleges and schools.



Brooks Institute - Santa Barbara
Make your career picture perfect. Brooks Institute is a world leader in visual arts education. Brooks two campuses are located in Santa Barbara and Ventura, California. The outstanding faculty teaches degree programs in still photography, motion picture/video, visual journalism, and visual communications. A.A. programs can be completed in as little as eighteen months and extensive job placement assistance is available.

California Design College - Mid-Wilshire
Get prepared for an exciting design career. At The Art Institutes, you'll receive hands-on training from industry professionals, plus you'll build your portfolio. Do you have that discerning eye that notices type treatments on commercials, or perhaps become envious over a great-looking chair? In design, you will create the interesting visuals that have an impact in our everyday lives. Launch your creative career with The Art Institutes advantage.

Platt College - Los Angeles
Turn your talents into a career. Nationally recognized and accredited Platt College offers degree programs in Graphic Design, Multimedia, IT Networking and Paralegal. Platt College has leading edge facilities in 3 convenient Southern California locations: Los Angeles, Newport Beach and Ontario. Platt graduates have gone on to careers with well-respected industry leaders.

The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
Get prepared for an exciting design career. At The Art Institutes, you'll receive hands-on training from industry professionals, plus you'll build your portfolio. In design, you will create the interesting visuals that have an impact in our everyday lives. Launch your creative career with The Art Institutes advantage.

The Art Institute of California - Orange County
At The Art Institutes, you'll receive hands-on training from industry professionals, plus you'll build your portfolio. Do you have that discerning eye that notices type treatments on commercials, or perhaps become envious over a great-looking chair? Get prepared to study graphic design at The Art Institutes.

The Art Institute of California - San Diego
Get prepared for an exciting design career. At The Art Institutes, you'll receive hands-on training from industry professionals, plus you'll build your portfolio. Do you have that discerning eye that notices type treatments on commercials, or perhaps become envious over a great-looking chair? In design, you will create the interesting visuals that have an impact in our everyday lives. Launch your creative career with The Art Institutes advantage.

The Art Institute of California - San Francisco
At The Art Institutes, you'll receive hands-on training from industry professionals, plus you'll build your portfolio. In design, you will create the interesting visuals that have an impact in our everyday lives. Get prepared to study graphic design at The Art Institutes. Launch your creative career with The Art Institutes advantage.

The Art Institute of California - Sacramento
Get prepared for an exciting design career. At The Art Institutes, you'll receive hands-on training from industry professionals, plus you'll build your portfolio. In design, you will create the interesting visuals that have an impact in our everyday lives.

Westwood College - Anaheim
The Anaheim, CA campus of Westwood College is committed to student success. Westwood’s staff will get to know you personally, and they'll give you the support you need to establish and achieve your goals. Focus is on computer-based technology degrees. The experienced faculty is made up of instructors with in-depth industry experience and knowledge.

Westwood College - Inland Empire, California
The Inland Empire, California campus of Westwood College is committed to student success. Westwood’s staff will get to know you personally, and they'll give you the support you need to establish and achieve your goals. Focus is on computer-based technology degrees. The experienced faculty is made up of instructors with in-depth industry experience and knowledge.

Westwood College - Long Beach
The Longbeach campus of Westwood College offers graphic design and multimedia and computer network engineering programs.

Westwood College - Los Angeles
Your future in technology starts right here. The Los Angeles, CA campus of Westwood College is committed to student success. Westwood’s staff will get to know you personally, and they'll give you the support you need to establish and achieve your goals. Focus is on computer-based technology degrees. The experienced faculty is made up of instructors with in-depth industry experience and knowledge.





The instate schools listed below may not actually have graphic design programs or curriculum, but we have included them here to illustrate the other potential educational opportunities available in the state.

Bakersfield College

California Baptist University

California Polytechnic State Univ-San Luis Obispo

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Cal State University-Bakersfield

Cal State University-Chico

Cal State University-Dominguez Hills

Cal State University-Fresno

Cal State University-Fullerton

Cal State University-Hayward

Cal State University-Long Beach

Cal State University-Los Angeles

Cal State University-Monterey Bay

Cal State University-Northridge

Cal State University-Sacramento

Cal State University-San Bernardino

Cal State University-San Marcos

Cal State University-Stanislaus

College Of Marin

Fullerton College

Golden Gate University-San Francisco

Los Angeles City College

Pepperdine University

Pomona College

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego State University

San Jose State University

Santa Clara University

Southwestern College

Stanford University

Taft College

University Of Cal-Berkeley

University Of Cal-Davis

University Of Cal-Irvine

University Of Cal-Los Angeles

University Of Cal-Riverside

University Of Cal-San Diego

University Of Cal-San Francisco

University Of Cal-Santa Barbara

University Of Cal-Santa Cruz

University Of San Francisco

University Of Southern California