A prospective student seeking admission to The Art Institute of California — Hollywood must be a high school graduate, hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate or have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of postsecondary education as a prerequisite for admissions.

Students who submit a California High School Certificate of Proficiency satisfy the proof of high school graduation requirement. An applicant who holds a bachelor’s degree may submit proof of the bachelor’s degree to satisfy the proof of high school completion requirement.

High school seniors who have not yet graduated should submit their most recent partial transcript that indicates their expected graduation date. Students who matriculate without submitting their official high school transcript showing proof of graduation will be accepted conditionally. Students must submit the official transcript within 90 days after matriculation and before continuing in a subsequent term. No financial aid can be paid until the transcript is received. In the interest of time, The Art Institute of California — Hollywood will pay for these transcripts up to $10 per transcript.

Regardless of the country of birth or citizenship, immigrant or nonimmigrant status, all applicants to The Art Institutes whose first language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language. Demonstration that English is an applicant’s “first” language can be satisfied if the applicant submits a diploma from a secondary school (or above) in a system in which English is the official language of instruction. If English is not the applicant’s “first” language, the applicant will need to meet the minimum acceptable proof of English Language Proficiency standards.