Create your future at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. Develop your talents and express yourself through innovative programs in a global creative capital.
At Otis College, we champion collaboration—providing a space for you to connect with your community and find your voice. Our programs cultivate a sense of freedom for artists and designers of all ages, guided by dedicated professionals and mentors at the top of their craft. Otis College graduates become well-rounded, multidisciplinary creators who engage locally, think globally, and embrace challenges.
A College of Distinction
Otis College is included in The Princeton Review’s 2022 Best Colleges: Region by Region—West list. Our students have won prestigious awards, including from the Center for Craft, Joe’s Blackbook, and the American Ceramics Society, among many others.
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Undergraduate Programs
We offer eight unique BFA programs and 13 minors that encourage you to broaden your creativity.
Graduate Programs
Our two MFA programs—Fine Arts and Graphic Design—provide a strong intellectual foundation in an inspiring, welcoming environment.
Otis Extension
Our Extension programs enable non-degree students of all ages and levels to pursue their personal or professional development in art and design.
Certificates
Whether you are embarking on a new career, upskilling in your current role, or seeking to enhance your art or design expertise, Otis Extension offers a certificate program tailored to your needs.
Find Your Passion for Art and Design
Otis College provides a supportive space to help students become who they are meant to be.
Otis has exposed me to different perspectives and mindsets, and helped me branch out of my comfort zone. Hearing critiques from both professors and students has helped me evolve as an artist and to think outside of the box.
BFA GAME AND ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN
Otis College has supported me through great amounts of resources, such as mentorships and internship fairs. In addition, each course not only helped develop my skills but also allowed me to find my aesthetic. I often hear from interviewers how well Otis has trained me for the fashion industry.
BFA FASHION DESIGN
Students explore different creative fields through a comprehensive Foundation year.
In your first year as an Otis College student, you’ll participate in our one-of-a-kind, immersive Foundation program. Our first-year students take a sequence of studio courses designed to teach you fundamental skills and processes across visual arts and design disciplines. Focused studio courses, faculty, and academic events help you make the best decision for major of choice.
Real-World Experience & Industry Connections
In Los Angeles, a global art and design capital, you can build a creative network and community from day one. Students access internship opportunities and connect with mentors who help them make the most of an Otis education.
Advertising, Creative Writing, Sustainability, and More
Our 15 minors allow students to become well-rounded as they prepare to enter the job market, learn how to start their own businesses, or dive deeper into topics that align with their values as artists and designers.
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Otis prepares artists and designers for successful careers, empowering you to make a living—and make an impact—across established and emerging creative fields. Take the next stept to create your future at Otis College of Art and Design.
Explore upcoming admission deadlines as well as next steps to submitting a successful application and portfolio.
Financial aid opportunities at Otis include academic scholarships, need-based grants, loans, and work study opportunities.
Follow your talents to a satisfying career with an education from Otis College of Art and Design.