Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  CCA's Faculty Honors award is a merit scholarship program for direct college transfers planning to begin their studies at the college. Applicants who meet our priority deadlines are automatically considered for merit scholarships. We also offer need-based and diversity scholarships.

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  Over one third of CCA's entering class is transfer students. We accept transfer applications for our fall and spring semesters. CCA honors California's IGETC transfer curriculum and has articulation agreements with many CA community colleges.
• Transfer Applications Received:
  CCA receives over 500 transfer applications each year.
• Transfer Applications Accepted:
  CCA accepts over 300 of the transfer applications.
• Percentage Accepted:
  The acceptance rate for transfer applications is 72%.
• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  Approximately 140 transfer students enroll at CCA each year.
• Transfer Agreements:
  CCA honors California's IGETC transfer curriculum and has articulation agreements with many California community colleges.
• View Agreements:
  https://www.cca.edu/admissions/transfer/

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  2.0
• Official Transcripts:
  Transfer applicants must submit all postsecondary transcripts. CCA requires applicants who plan to transfer academic credits earned at non-US institutions to submit a translated evaluation of their postsecondary (college) transcript(s).
• SAT Scores:
  Not required.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  One letter of recommendation is required. The letter of recommendation must be an academic recommendation, while additional letters submitted may either be academic, artistic, work, or volunteer related.
• Essay:
  An essay must accompany your application. Your essay should address the major influences on your decision to pursue art, architecture, design, or writing. It should also address how you see yourself contributing to the CCA community.
• Application Fee:
  $70
• Interview:
  An interview is not required, but prospective students are invited to meet with an admissions representative at National Portfolio Days, college-sponsored events, or a scheduled appointment on campus.
• Other Requirements:
  A portfolio of creative work is required and should be submitted through Slideroom at cca.slideroom.com For details about the portfolio requirement visit our website at cca.edu/portfolio.
• Apply Here:
  cca.edu/admissions/apply

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  A grade of C or better (or pass, in pass/fail courses where a pass is equivalent to a C or better) is required in order to transfer credits from other institutions.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  There is no minimum credits required for transfer; transfer students can transfer at any time. The maximum number of credits that may be transferred is 96 for the BFA and BA degree and 132 for the BArch degree.

Information for Transfer Out Students

• Transfer Agreements:
  CCA has formal educational partnerships that make transferring credits easier. A formal articulation agreement, which is one example of this kind of partnership, identifies the courses offered at two different post-secondary institutions that match.

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