41 Master's degrees offered by the university

The M.F.A. Production Design program at Ohio University prepares students for careers as designers in all aspects of the professional theater. The training at Ohio University provides a strong foundation in design and the skills to compete in the professional market.

The M.M. Music Performance - Collaborative Piano from Ohio University is designed for professionally oriented pianists who wish to pursue careers as collaborative artists. It is also for those who wish to use it as a foundation for doctoral study. The goal is to prepare graduate students, both technically and intellectually, for professional careers as collaborators and chamber music performers.

The M.M. Music Performance - Voice from Ohio University is designed for professionally oriented performers and studio and school music teachers who wish to pursue this curriculum as a terminal degree. It is also for those who wish to use it as a foundation for doctoral study. 

The M.M. Music Performance - Strings from Ohio University is dedicated to training highly motivated string players to take their place with technical skill, musicianship, musicality, and entrepreneurship in today's highly competitive music profession. 

The M.M. in Music Conducting degree program at Ohio University is designed to prepare, promote, guide, and encourage students to aspire to the highest artistic and intellectual standards.

Students who are suited best for the M.A. Commercial Photography Track at Ohio University are those who are interested in advertising photography, product and still-life photography, fashion and portrait photography, architectural and interior design photography, and the business aspects of operating a photographic studio. 

The M.F.A. Directing offered by Ohio University prepares advanced students for careers as professional directors. Admission to the program is by interview and audition at the annual U/RTA sites and at scheduled interviews on campus. The Professional Directing program is open to a limited number of talented, mature, and committed students. 

Interested in exploring a career path in theater education? The Ohio University Patton College of Education and School of Theater have an exciting new one-year degree track in Theater Education for students interested in this career path.

Applied Arts in Health (Online) is offered by Ohio University. The Master of Applied Arts in Health (MAAH) program at Ohio University stands at the forefront of merging arts and healthcare, offering a dynamic platform for graduates from diverse arts disciplines. 

Playwriting is offered by Ohio University. The goal of the Professional Playwriting Program is to cultivate the individual artistic voice and vision of developing playwrights who, by developing new plays that actively engage in the contemporary social, scientific, political, and aesthetic debates of the nation, will become leaders in American Theater and active contributors to American culture.

The M.A. in Community Dance from Ohio University emphasizes the creative process in dance as a form of research and collaboration. In this model, dance is an adaptable, inclusive, socially relevant practice. 

The Photography and Integrated Media Master of Fine Arts from Ohio University offers an innovative curriculum that defines photographic practice in its most inclusive and experimental manifestations.

Graphic Design at Ohio University is a three-year program that allows a balance of rigorous professional work as well as social experiences.

The M.M. Music History program at Ohio University includes a variety of course offerings that enables the graduate student to design a program suited to his or her individual professional needs.

The MFA Acting at Ohio University is a rigorous three-year training program, led by a faculty of working theater practitioners.

The M.A. Visual Communication Management Track program at Ohio University is suited for mid-career professionals who wish to further enhance their skills in the visual communication field.

The Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking at Ohio University develops students who are competitive in educational and professional printmaking fields. Devoted to developing diverse and exceptional artist printmakers, the Printmaking department’s mission is to create an environment promoting critical dialogues that investigate contemporary art issues as well as the process of creating art. 

The goal of the M.M. Performance and Pedagogy program from Ohio University is to prepare students for college level teaching, public school teaching, as well as to develop and strengthen their own private studios.

The M.F.A. Production Technology program at Ohio University prepares students for careers as technicians in the professional theater and related fields. Our training provides employable skills which result in excellent job opportunities upon graduation.

The M.M. Music Performance - Woodwinds from Ohio University is designed for professionally oriented performers and studio and school music teachers who wish to pursue this curriculum as a terminal degree. It is also for those who wish to use it as a foundation for doctoral study.