Contact the Admissions Department
Phone: 310-665-6820 or 800-527-OTIS (6847)
Text: 323-870-6820
Fax: 310-665-6821
Email: admissions@otis.edu
9045 Lincoln Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Meet Your Admissions Counselor
Daisy Garcia (she/her)
Transfer Admissions Counselor
310-665-6812
dgarcia@otis.edu
Admissions Staff
Yoi Tanaka (she/her)
Vice President of Admissions
Erica Wilson (she/her)
Associate Dean of Admissions
ewilson@otis.edu
Courtney Richter (she/her)
Executive Director of Admissions Pathways
crichter@otis.edu
Isabel Contreras (she/her)
Director of Admissions Operations
mcontreras@otis.edu
Sheri Chillingworth (she/her)
Director of Admissions
schillingworth@otis.edu
Norma Almaraz (she/her)
Admissions Operations Specialist
nalmaraz@otis.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
We evaluate each transfer applicant individually to see how the coursework they’ve completed aligns with the curriculum of the program they are applying for. Since we admit students to the foundation year, we don’t require that you’ve completed specific coursework or even studio art courses in order to be admitted.
If you are seeking advanced placement in the sophomore year or higher, you should have completed a mixture of general education credits as well as studio art classes that align with the program you are seeking to enter. You will also need a portfolio of work that demonstrates you have the skills required to enter the level you are seeking. Students interested in transferring can have their transcripts evaluated by a counselor at admissions@otis.edu.
At this point in time we do not accept transfer students higher than the sophomore level for the Toy Design or Fashion Design Programs.
Otis College offers a robust travel study program where students can sign-up for classes where part of the course is taught abroad and takes place during the semester. Find out more information on the Travel Study page at https://www.otis.edu/travel-study-programs. The AICAD Exchange Program provides students with the opportunity to study for one semester at a participating art college, a few of which are located abroad.
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