Design Your Future

I was really looking to hone my skills, and I’m interested in design leadership. I liked the cross-disciplinary approach of the program and the theoretical issues we tackled.”

CURRICULUM

The MFA is a 60-credit, terminal degree. MFAiD students take a 30-credit “core” curriculum of courses on advanced topics in Design theory, research, application, ethics, sustainability, and history. In addition, students take a set of courses (21 credits) in a focus area of their choosing. Some possible focus areas include:

ANDREW MURPHY, MFA ‘18 DESIGN MANAGER, APPLE

• Interior Design • Digital Cinema • Interdisciplinary Design Studies

• Graphic Design • Interactive Media • Animation & Game Design • Industrial Design

Students also take 9 credits of electives from available graduate courses across campus, including a large number in Studio Art.