A leader in art and design education for 80 years, Art Center College of Design offers a rigorous and transdisciplinary curriculum, a faculty of professionals, strong ties to industry and a commitment to socially responsible design. Our students challenge boundaries and take risks, preparing them to realize success and fulfillment in the world of art and design-and beyond.

Located on 175 wooded acres in Pasadena, Hillside Campus has been home to Art Center since 1976.  

The main building is a dramatic postmodern steel-and-glass bridge structure spanning an arroyo in the San Rafael Hills, just above the Rose Bowl. Designed by Craig Ellwood Associates, it has been designated a local historical landmark by the City of Pasadena. Hillside Campus is home to the College's undergraduate programs, Graduate Industrial Design and Graduate Broadcast Cinema programs, administrative offices and much of the College's faculty and staff.