Art Center College of Design’s impact on the world of transportation dates back to its founding in 1930. The Pasadena, California institution is a leader in art and design education that challenges students through a transdisciplinary curriculum that explores socially responsible, creative and design-based solutions to real-world issues. ArtCenter offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as a wide range of open-enrollment art and design courses for individuals at every stage of their educational or professional development. It remains focused on its core educational mission—encouraging students to learn to create and influence change.
The College’s transportation and industrial design programs offer rigorous courses of study that emphasizes technical capability and creative thinking. Students benefit from an alumni network well-connected in the automotive industry, proximity to more than 20 advanced automotive design studios, and the beauty and temperate climate of a region that has inspired generations of designers before them.