There is a private university in Pasadena, CA called Art Center College of Design. Art Center College of Design covers an area of 165 acres. Edward A. "Tink" Adams[1] founded Art Center College of Design in 1930. In addition to over 2,062 undergraduate students, ACCD also boasts of over 273 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 1,737. The school has an academic staff of 217 who teach various courses to the students. Around 57% of the students are females and 43% are males. Notably, Art Center College of Design is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At ACCD around 39% are Non-resident alien, 33% are Asian, and 12% are white. Moreover, around 78% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produced several achievers in its 90 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Michael Bay (Businessperson, Television producer), Irvin Kershner (Television director, Film Producer), Mike Shinoda (Record producer, Guitarist), and Joe Hahn (Painter, Musician). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, ACCD offers around 17 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design), and WASC (Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges). Art Center College of Design has around $99 million (2019) in endowment.
