Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States
Telephone: 415-274-2200
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Stephanie Huie
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.academyart.edu/student-profiles-report
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited with Notice of Concern - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution, while it currently meets WSCUC Standards, is in danger of being found out of compliance with one or more Standards. Accredited with Notice of Concern
Most Recent Commission Action: June 28, 2024
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2007
Undergraduate FTE: 2,962
Graduate FTE: 1,464
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. For-Profit
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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- Commission Action Letter, Special Visit, June 2024 action
- Commission action Letter, accreditation visit, June 2021 action
- Commission action letter, special visit, June 2018 action
- Commission action letter, special visit, February 2017 action
- Commission action letter, accreditation visit, June 2014 action
- Team Report, Special Visit, June 2024 action
- Team report, accreditation visit, June 2021 action
- Team report, special visit, June 2018 action
- Team report, special visit, February 2017 action
- Team report, accreditation visit, spring 2014
Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Cathy Corcoran | Vice President of Accreditation Compliance/ALO | ccorcoran@academyart.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | Nancy Houston | Chair, Board of Directors | nhouston@academyart.edu |
Chief Academic Officer | Eileen Everett | Chief Academic Officer | eeverett@academyart.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | Elisa Stephens | President | estephens@academyart.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Sharon Lau | Chief Finance Officer | shlau@academyart.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Jessie Eckardt | Director of Institutional Research | jeckardt@academyart.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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00753101 | 180 New Montgomery Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753106 | 1849 Washington Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753107 | 410 Bush Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753113 | 460 Townsend Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753104 | 466 Townsend Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753108 | 540 Powell Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753105 | 60 Federal Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753103 | 601 Brannan Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753109 | 625 Polk Street | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753112 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753110 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753111 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
00753100 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Main Campus | Active |
00753114 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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Acting | Bachelors | 2011 | On-Site |
Acting | Associate | 2011 | On-Site |
Acting | Masters | 2011 | On-Site |
Acting | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Advanced Architectural Design | Masters | 2015 | On-Site |
Advanced Architectural Design | Masters | 2015 | Distance Education |
Advertising | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Advertising | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
Advertising | Non-degree | 1992 | On-Site |
Advertising | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Advertising | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Advertising | Bachelors | 1966 | On-Site |
Advertising | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Advertising and Branded Media Technology | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Advertising and Branded Media Technology | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Animation and Visual Effects | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Animation and Visual Effects | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
Animation and Visual Effects | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Animation and Visual Effects | Bachelors | 2004 | On-Site |
Animation and Visual Effects | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Animation and Visual Effects | Associate | 2004 | On-Site |
Animation and Visual Effects | Non-degree | 2004 | On-Site |
Animation and Visual Effects | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Animation and Visual Effects | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Architectural Design | Bachelors | 2015 | On-Site |
Architectural Design | Bachelors | 2015 | Distance Education |
Architecture | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
Architecture | Bachelors | 2012 | Distance Education |
Architecture | Bachelors | 2010 | On-Site |
Architecture | Masters | 2010 | Distance Education |
Art Education | Masters | 2010 | Distance Education |
Art Education | Bachelors | 2010 | Distance Education |
Art Education | Masters | 2024 | Distance Education |
Art Education and Art History | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
Art Education and Fine Art | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
Art History | Bachelors | 2019 | Distance Education |
Art History | Bachelors | 2012 | Distance Education |
Art History | Masters | 2014 | Distance Education |
Art Teaching Credential | Non-degree | 2021 | Distance Education |
Artificial Intelligence Design | Masters | 2024 | Distance Education |
Artificial Intelligence Design | Masters | 2024 | On-Site |
Automotive Restoration | Associate | 2016 | On-Site |
Communications and Media Technologies | Bachelors | 2008 | On-Site |
Communications and Media Technologies | Masters | 2009 | Distance Education |
Communications and Media Technologies | Masters | 2008 | On-Site |
Communications and Media Technologies | Bachelors | 2008 | Distance Education |
Costume Design | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Costume Design | Masters | 2015 | Distance Education |
Costume Design | Bachelors | 2015 | Distance Education |
Costume Design | Masters | 2015 | On-Site |
Costume Design | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Costume Design | Bachelors | 2015 | On-Site |
Fashion Art Direction | Masters | 2019 | Distance Education |
Fashion Art Direction | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
Fashion Communication | Associate | 2013 | On-Site |
Fashion Communication | Associate | 2013 | Distance Education |
Fashion Communication and Styling | Bachelors | 2013 | Distance Education |
Fashion Communication and Styling | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
Fashion Design | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
Fashion Design | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Fashion Design | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Fashion Design | Bachelors | 1966 | On-Site |
Fashion Design | Non-degree | 1972 | On-Site |
Fashion Journalism | Masters | 2013 | On-Site |
Fashion Journalism | Masters | 2013 | Distance Education |
Fashion Marketing | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Marketing | Masters | 2019 | Distance Education |
Fashion Marketing | Associate | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Marketing | Bachelors | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Marketing | Associate | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Marketing | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
Fashion Marketing and Brand Management | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Marketing and Brand Management | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Merchandising | Bachelors | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Merchandising | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Merchandising | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Merchandising | Associate | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Merchandising | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Merchandising | Associate | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Merchandising and Management | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Merchandising and Management | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Product Development | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Product Development | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Product Development | Bachelors | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Product Development | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Product Development | Associate | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fashion Product Development | Associate | 2016 | On-Site |
Fashion Styling | Associate | 2013 | On-Site |
Fashion Styling | Associate | 2013 | Distance Education |
Fine Art | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Fine Art | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Fine Art | Non-degree | 1992 | On-Site |
Fine Art | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Fine Art | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Fine Art | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Fine Art | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
Fine Art | Bachelors | 1966 | On-Site |
Fine Art | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Game Art | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
Game Art | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
Game Design | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
Game Design | Bachelors | 2009 | Distance Education |
Game Design | Associate | 2009 | On-Site |
Game Design | Associate | 2009 | Distance Education |
Game Development | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Game Development | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Game Development | Masters | 2009 | Distance Education |
Game Development | Masters | 2009 | On-Site |
Game Programming | Bachelors | 2015 | On-Site |
Game Programming | Bachelors | 2015 | Distance Education |
Graphic Design | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Graphic Design | Masters | 1981 | On-Site |
Graphic Design | Non-degree | 1992 | On-Site |
Graphic Design | Bachelors | 1981 | On-Site |
Graphic Design | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Graphic Design | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Graphic Design | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Graphic Design and Digital Media | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Graphic Design and Digital Media | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Illustration | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Illustration | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Illustration | Bachelors | 1966 | On-Site |
Illustration | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Illustration | Non-degree | 1992 | On-Site |
Illustration | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Illustration | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Illustration | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Illustration | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
Industrial Design | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Industrial Design | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Industrial Design | Bachelors | 1996 | On-Site |
Industrial Design | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Industrial Design | Masters | 1993 | On-Site |
Industrial Design | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Industrial Design | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Industrial Design | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Industrial Design | Non-degree | 1996 | On-Site |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Masters | 1994 | On-Site |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Bachelors | 1994 | On-Site |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Non-degree | 1996 | On-Site |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Interaction and UI/UX Design | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Interior Architecture and Design | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Interior Architecture and Design | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Interior Architecture and Design | Bachelors | 1966 | On-Site |
Interior Architecture and Design | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Interior Architecture and Design | Non-degree | 1992 | On-Site |
Interior Architecture and Design | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Interior Architecture and Design | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Interior Architecture and Design | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Interior Architecture and Design | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Associate | 2013 | Distance Education |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Bachelors | 2013 | Distance Education |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Masters | 2013 | Distance Education |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Masters | 2013 | On-Site |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Jewelry and Metal Arts | Associate | 2013 | On-Site |
Landscape Architecture | Associate | 2011 | On-Site |
Landscape Architecture | Bachelors | 2011 | On-Site |
Landscape Architecture | Bachelors | 2012 | Distance Education |
Landscape Architecture | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Landscape Architecture | Masters | 2012 | Distance Education |
Landscape Architecture | Associate | 2012 | Distance Education |
Landscape Architecture | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Landscape Architecture | Masters | 2011 | On-Site |
Level Design for Games | Associate | 2024 | On-Site |
Level Design for Games | Associate | 2024 | Distance Education |
Master of Arts in Teaching and Credential Program | Masters | 2021 | Distance Education |
Motion Pictures and Television | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Motion Pictures and Television | Non-degree | 1996 | On-Site |
Motion Pictures and Television | Masters | 1993 | On-Site |
Motion Pictures and Television | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Motion Pictures and Television | Bachelors | 1993 | On-Site |
Motion Pictures and Television | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Motion Pictures and Television | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Music Production | Associate | 2016 | Distance Education |
Music Production | Associate | 2016 | On-Site |
Music Production | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Music Production | Bachelors | 2016 | Distance Education |
Music Scoring and Composition | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Music Scoring and Composition | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Music Scoring and Composition | Bachelors | 2016 | Distance Education |
Music Scoring and Composition | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Music Scoring and Composition | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Music Scoring and Composition | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Photography | Associate | 1998 | On-Site |
Photography | Associate | 2006 | Distance Education |
Photography | Bachelors | 1966 | On-Site |
Photography | Bachelors | 2006 | Distance Education |
Photography | Non-degree | 1992 | On-Site |
Photography | Masters | 2006 | Distance Education |
Photography | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Photography | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Photography | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
Social Media Management | Non-degree | 2019 | Distance Education |
Social Media Management | Non-degree | 2019 | On-Site |
Sound Design | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Sound Design | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Sound Design | Associate | 2016 | Distance Education |
Sound Design | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Sound Design | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Sound Design | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Sound Design | Bachelors | 2016 | Distance Education |
Sound Design | Associate | 2016 | On-Site |
Studio Arts | Associate | 2024 | Distance Education |
Studio Arts | Associate | 2024 | On-Site |
Technical Filmmaking | Associate | 2024 | Distance Education |
Technical Filmmaking | Associate | 2024 | On-Site |
Textile Design | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
Textile Design | Masters | 2017 | On-Site |
Visual Development | Associate | 2013 | Distance Education |
Visual Development | Bachelors | 2013 | Distance Education |
Visual Development | Masters | 2013 | Distance Education |
Visual Development | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
Visual Development | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
Visual Development | Masters | 2013 | On-Site |
Visual Development | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Visual Development | Associate | 2013 | On-Site |
Writing and Directing for Film | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Writing for Film Television and Digital Media | Masters | 2014 | Distance Education |
Writing for Film Television and Digital Media | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Writing for Film Television and Digital Media | Bachelors | 2014 | Distance Education |
Writing for Film Television and Digital Media | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Fall | 2025 | Special Visit |
Fall | 2028 | Offsite Review |
Spring | 2029 | Accreditation Visit |