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College Profile for : American Academy of Dramatic Arts-West

The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a fully accredited two-year conservatory with campuses located at 120 Madison Avenue in New York City (in a landmark building designed by famed architect Stanford White as the original Colony Club) and 1336 North La Brea Avenue in Hollywood (in a new building on the site of the former Charlie Chaplin studios). The Academy in New York was founded in 1884 to train actors for the stage, becoming the first school in the United States to offer a professional education in the acting field. In 1974, the Academy opened another campus in Pasadena, California, which made it the only professional actor training school in both major centers of American theatrical activity. The Los Angeles campus moved from Pasadena to Hollywood in 2001. The Academy re... (from wikipedia)

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Web Site: http://WWW.AADA.ORG

 

Overview Admissions Finances Students Academic Programs

Mission Statement

The American Academy of Dramatic Arts' mission is to provide a broad, practical and relevant education to all who are comitted to their development as actors and making acting their profession.

General Information

Other Names
Type	Private not-for-profit, 2-year
Control	Private not-for-profit
Size	Under 1,000
Campus Setting	City: Large
Calendar System	Semester
Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Relgious Affiliation	Not applicable

College Athletic Affiliations

No	Member of National Athletic Association	No	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
No	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)	No	National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
No	National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)	No	National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
		No	Other national athletic association

College Athletic Conferences

Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number football
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track

College Student Services Offered

No	Remedial Services	Yes	Academic/career counseling service
Yes	Employment services for students	No	Placement services for completers
No	On-campus day care for students' children

College Special Learning Opportunities

No	ROTC	No	Distance learning opportunities
No	ROTC: Army	No	Study abroad
No	ROTC: Navy	No	Weekend/evening college
No	ROTC: Air Force

Teacher Certification

No	Below the postsecondary level
No	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
No	Students must complete their preparation at another institution
No	Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers