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37 Master's degrees offered by the university
Visual Development
The Visual Development MFA program at Academy of Art University provides advanced coursework in still life painting, figure drawing, character design, concept painting, layout design for animation, and other core skills of professional visual developers.
Advanced Architectural Design - Track 1
The Master of Arts in Advanced Architectural Design - Track 1 program at Academy of Art University prepares the student through the process of critical thinking, designing, and making to provide meaningful contributions to architectural design.
Motion Pictures and Television
The School of Motion Pictures and Television’s MFA program at Academy of Art University offers in-depth, advanced training in the various areas of film and television production.
Interior Architecture and Design
The Master of Arts (M.A.) program in Interior Architecture and Design is a thirty-six (36) unit program from Academy of Art University that will provide students with a dynamic learning environment and a curriculum to prepare them for professional practice.
Photography
The Photography MFA program at Academy of Art University provides advanced practice and intensive study of the photographic medium.
Animation and Visual Effects
The Animation and Visual Effects MA program at Academy of Art University provides students an opportunity to work in 2D Animation & Stop Motion, 3D Animation, 3D Modeling, or Visual Effects, while focusing on storytelling with an emphasis on exhibiting technical skills and eliciting emotional responses.
Acting
Train in the fundamentals of film acting in the Acting program from Academy of Art University.
Landscape Architecture
The Landscape Architecture program at Academy of Art University provides advanced study for students pursuing a career in Landscape Architecture.
Jewelry and Metal Arts
The MFA Jewelry and Metal Arts program at Academy of Art University emphasizes advanced studio coursework and thesis concept development.
Art History
The Art History MA degree at Academy of Art University is designed to give students an advanced understanding of western art history.
Graphic Design
The MA in Graphic Design and Digital Media at Academy of Art University emphasizes professional and career development with advanced study of the field and encourages students to extend their design skills into content creation, authorship, entrepreneurialism, and social innovation.
Illustration
The MA in Illustration at Academy of Art University provides the skills to develop portfolios with samples in Children’s Book, Editorial, Licensing, Package Illustration, Concept Art, Book Covers, Preliminary Art, Advertising, or Institutional Art portfolios
Industrial Design
The Industrial Design MA program at Academy of Art University provides professional study within focused fields of physical design. In addition to classroom and collaborative coursework, each student develops a professional portfolio that will be used to launch a career in Industrial Design.
Visual Development
The Visual Development MA program at Academy of Art University provides professional development with advanced coursework in still life painting, figure drawing, character design, concept painting, layout design for animation, and other core skills of professional visual developers.
Textile Design
In the MFA Textile Design program offered by Academy of Art University, courses hone students’ knowledge of industry standards, combining design excellence with the mastery of the latest digital tools, and furthering their knowledge of textile printing techniques and fabric manipulation.
Music Scoring and Composition
The MFA in Music Scoring and Composition at Academy of Art University is designed to provide the highest level of training in music composition and scoring for film, television, games and other visual media.
Animation and Visual Effects
The MFA in Animation and Visual Effects program at Academy of Art University focuses on developing skills in any one of the many areas of expertise within the animation and visual effects industry.
Illustration
The MFA in Illustration at Academy of Art University provides the skills to develop portfolios with samples in Children’s Book, Editorial, Licensing, Package Illustration, Concept Art, Book Covers, Preliminary Art, Advertising, or Institutional Art portfolios.
Jewelry and Metal Arts
The MA Jewelry and Metal Arts program from Academy of Art University introduces professional practice in studio coursework, design, and concept. Graduate students focus on fabrication and casting skills, laser-cutting techniques, and exploring material choices.
Graphic Design
With its focused thesis development process, the School of Graphic Design’s MFA program at Academy of Art University emphasizes advanced study of the field and encourages students to extend their design skills into content creation, authorship, entrepreneurialism, and social innovation.