Graduate Degrees

Art and design for a changing world: ArtCenter's graduate programs prepare the creative leaders of the future.

From artistic exploration and filmmaking to brand strategy, emerging technologies and social innovation, ArtCenter’s graduate programs offer artists, designers and filmmakers opportunities to advance their creative practices, challenge conventions and shape their professional futures.

ArtCenter’s seven graduate degree programs span art, design, technology and culture, encouraging students to pursue new ideas, solve complex problems and contribute to creative and intellectual discourse.

With distinguished faculty, small class sizes and innovative curricula, ArtCenter provides a rigorous, creatively charged environment for advanced study, experimentation and professional growth.

Art (MFA)

Discover the freedom, support and expertise to become any kind of artist you can imagine.

Brand Design and Strategy (MDes)

Take a leadership position in developing overall brand awareness for companies, service providers and individuals.

Film (MFA)

Redefine the existing media landscape with visually innovative, narratively engaging personal filmmaking.

Graphic Design (MFA)

Create change through the practice of graphic design by following a simple path in pursuit of great ideas: See. Do. Lead.

Industrial Design (MS)

Develop design solutions to today's most complex and unstructured problems in business, enterprise and social innovation.

Interaction Design (MDes)

Deliver an unparalleled user experience using emerging technology, strategic communications and design innovation.

Media Design Practices (MFA)

Apply new ideas from design, science, technology and culture to impact social issues in a global context.