CCA Dual Degree MBA

Can you tell me about the admission requirement for MFA / MBA Dual Degree course in CCA or California College of the Arts? Provide me its curriculum as well?

[Kiran Chandar]

The 2016 application for MFA / MBA Dual Degree course in CCA or California College of the Arts will be available starting November 1, 2015, with a priority submission deadline of January 10, 2016.

Application Requirements
• Application ($70 nonrefundable fee required)
• Portfolio ($15 Slide Room nonrefundable fee required)
• Personal essay
• Résumé / Curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation
• Unofficial college transcripts PDF

Additional Requirements: International Applicants
English proficiency exams must be completed prior to submitting the application.
Official English proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE) must be sent to the college directly from the testing agency.
International applications are considered incomplete, and not reviewed until proof of English proficiency has been received.

Program Curriculum (2-Year)

First Year / Fall (15 units)
DESGN 660; Form Studio
DESGN 663; Topic Studio 1: GD, ID, or IxD
DESGN 666; Design Research
DESGN 669; DC: Defining Design

First Year / Spring (15 units)
DESGN 675; Topic Studio 2: Mashup
DESGN 678; Business of Design
DESGN 672; DC: Topics
Elective

Second Year / Fall (15 units)
DESGN 681; Thesis Studio: 1
DESGN 687; DC: Methods
Elective
Elective

Second Year / Spring (15 units)
DESGN 684; Thesis Studio: 2
DESGN 691; DC: Thesis
DESGN 694; Exhibition: Physical Space/Book Space/Interactive Space
Elective

Electives
DESGN 670; Sound and Image Resonance
DESGN 670; Interaction Theory
DESGN 670; Sound, Music & Technology
DESGN 670; Advanced Type
DESGN 670; Conceptual Cartography
DESGN 670; Topic Studio 3: IxD
DESGN 670; Topic Studio 3: GD
DESGN 670; Topic Studio 3: ID
DESGN 670; Sound Lab
Program Requirements (3-Year)
The following courses are to be completed prior to starting the two-year program.
Industrial Design Track

Year One / Fall (15 units)
DESGN 600; The Studio 1: ID
DESGN 608; DC: Contemporary Design Practice 1
DESGN 614; Design Drawing
DESGN 615; Model Making:ID
DESGN 626; 3D Modeling and Rendering

Year One / Spring (15 units)
DESGN 603; The Studio 2: ID
DESGN 611; DC: Contemporary Design Practice 2
DESGN 632; Drawing and Building Techniques
DESGN 641; Materials and Manufacturing
DESGN 650; Mechatronics
Interaction Design Track

Year One / Fall (15 units)
DESGN 601; The Studio 1: IxD
DESGN 608; DC: Contemporary Design Practice 1
DESGN 617; Model Making: IxD
DESGN 620; Digital Tools: IxD
DESGN 629; Processing

Year One / Spring (15 units)
DESGN 604; The Studio 2: IxD
DESGN 611; DC: Contemporary Design Practice 2
DESGN 635; Visual Interaction Design
DESGN 644; Motion Studio
DESGN 653; Digital Electronics
Graphic Design Track

First Year / Fall (15 units)
DESGN 602; The Studio 1: GD
DESGN 608; DC: Contemporary Design Practice 1
DESGN 622; Typography 1
DESGN 623; Digital Tools: GD
DESGN 631; Scripting Graphics

First Year / Spring (15 units)
DESGN 605; The Studio 2: GD
DESGN 611; DC: Contemporary Design Practice 2
DESGN 638; Typography 2
DESGN 647; Designing Narratives
DESGN 656; New Tools

Second Year / Fall (15 units)
DESGN 660; Form Studio
DESGN 663; Topic Studio 1:ID, GD, IxD
DESGN 666; Design Research
DESGN 669; DC: Defining Design

Second Year / Spring (15 units)
DESGN 675; Topic Studio 2: Mashup
DESGN 678; Business of Design
DESGN 672; DC: Topics
Elective

Third Year / Fall (15 units)
DESGN 681; Thesis Studio: 1
DESGN 687; DC: Methods
Elective
Elective

Third Year / Spring (15 units)
DESGN 684; Thesis Studio: 2
DESGN 691; DC: Thesis
DESGN 694; Exhibition: Physical Space/Book Space/Interactive Space
Elective

Electives
DESGN 670; Sound & Image Resonance
DESGN 670; Interaction Theory
DESGN 670; Sound, Music & Technology
DESGN 670; Advanced Type
DESGN 670; Conceptual Cartography
DESGN 670; Topic Studio 3: IxD
DESGN 670; Topic Studio 3: GD
DESGN 670; Topic Studio 3: ID
DESGN 670; Sound Lab