The California College of the Arts, with campuses in San Francisco and Oakland, offers a bachelor's degree in industrial design. Classes prepare students for the technical skills needed for a career in industrial design, like drawing, modelmaking, design communication, and materials and manufacturing. The program's goal is to teach industrial design students how to combine technology, ecology, and culture to benefit consumers, communities, and the environment. The industrial design program features a lecture series, group projects, visits from successful design professionals, internships, and study-abroad programs. Students have the opportunity to participate in industry-sponsored projects with companies like Gaia & Gino, Samsung and Mattel. According to the Industrial Designers Society of America, California College of the Arts is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).
California College of the Arts
San Francisco campus
1111 Eighth St.
San Francisco, CA 94107-2247
415-703-9500
Oakland campus
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1426
510-594-3600
cca.edu
The Art Center College of Design, located in Pasadena, offers a bachelor's degree in product design and a master's degree in industrial design. The undergraduate curriculum combines study in design, engineering, and manufacturing. Coursework includes topics like visual communications, rapid prototyping, materials technology, and sustainable design. The post-graduate curriculum provides a studio learning experience that teaches industrial design theory, new business opportunities, and socially and environmentally sustainable design development. Students have several opportunities for hands-on learning, including the Color, Materials, and Trends Exploration Laboratory, Transdisciplinary Studios with projects sponsored by corporate clients, and Designmatters humanitarian projects. The Art Center College of Design is accredited by NASAD and is listed in "Best Colleges 2010" by "U.S. News & World Report. "
Art Center College of Design
Hillside Campus
1700 Lida St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
South Campus
950 South Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
626-396-2200
artcenter.edu
Located in Los Angeles, the Otis College of Art and Design offers a bachelor's degree in product design. According to ArtSlant, the program teaches students how to design across a broad spectrum of industries, with a focus on green materials, smart technology, fine art skills, and functional processes. Coursework includes digital design, product design history, visual communications, and methods and materials. Students gain experience in entertainment design, furniture design, fashion accessories, cosmetic packaging, sports products, medical products, consumer electronics, mobility design, and home and office products. The Otis College of Art and Design is accredited by NASAD.
Otis College of Art and Design
9045 Lincoln Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-665-6800
otis.edu