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Graduate & Professional Admission Procedures

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M.A. Programs Admission
M.F.A. Programs
M.P.S. Online Programs
M.A./M.B.A. Design Leadership
MICA offers 19 different graduate programs, from MFA programs that rank in U.S. News & World Report's top 5 to asynchronous online MPS degrees.

Application Deadlines & Procedures

Many programs have unique application procedures & deadlines. For additional information, review the links below or the full list of programs at the bottom of the page. 

Upcoming Deadlines: Residential Graduate Programs

Dates Course
January 19 Round 1 Application Deadline, Start Term Fall
March 19 Round 2 Application Deadline, Start Term Fall

Upcoming Deadlines: Online Graduate Programs

Dates Course
August 20 Start Term: Fall 
January 9 Start Term: Spring
April 27 Start Term: Summer

Application Procedures by Program

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Master of Arts Degree Programs

MICA's Masters of Arts (M.A.) programs propel you forward in your discipline and practice, by going deep into a field of study.

Graphic Design (M.A.)
Graphic Design (Online M.A.)
Illustration (M.A.)
Social Design (M.A.)
Teaching (M.A.T.)

Master of Fine Arts Degree Programs

With a more intense focus on studio intensives (65-85 percent) and less focus on liberal arts courses (15-35 percent), the M.F.A. provides more hands-on experience for aspiring artists.

Community Arts (M.F.A.)
Curatorial Practice (M.F.A.)
Filmmaking (M.F.A.)
Graphic Design (M.F.A.)
Illustration Practice (M.F.A.)
Leroy E. Hoffberger School of Painting (M.F.A.)
Mount Royal School of Art (M.F.A.)
Photography + Media & Society (M.F.A.)
Rinehart School of Sculpture (M.F.A.)
Studio Art (Summer Low-Residency M.F.A.)

Master of Professional Studies Degree Programs

MICA's Master of Professional Studies degrees offer intensive, online education designed to develop both creative and professional skills.

Business for Creatives (M.P.S.)
Data Visualization and Communication (M.P.S.)
Product Management (M.P.S.)
UX Design (M.P.S.)

Master of Art/Master of Business Administration Program

Link business management fundamentals with the creative approach to thinking and problem solving used by the world's top designers.

Design Leadership M.A./M.B.A.

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