Otis College of Art and Design, established in 1918 as Los Angeles's first professional art and design school, is a private, nonprofit institution dedicated to educating creatives, artists, and makers. Located in Los Angeles, it offers accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide variety of visual and applied arts, media, and design, along with professional certificates and youth programs. The college emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and career readiness, with a student-faculty ratio of 9:1 and over 70% students of color.