9 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Art History program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offers a graduate program leading to a Master of Arts degree. The graduate program prepares students for either a career in the arts or for PhD-level work at other universities. Course offerings cover the full range of western art, including film studies and electronic arts. 

The Cinematic Arts program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee focuses on the intensive and rigorous production of creative time-based art. Non-commercial in spirit, we encourage works that demonstrate a personal commitment to the cinematic arts.  

The Urban Studies course at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee provides students with a broad understanding of urban society and trains them in research techniques appropriate to the study of metropolitan communities. The course of study stresses the understanding of social processes and the analysis of social and economic policies affecting cities.

Design a more sustainable future with the Architecture program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Whether you’re building on an architecture background or starting fresh, our program prepares you to become a licensed architect who thinks critically and innovates boldly.

The Urban Design program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee prepares you to reshape urban spaces with meaningful insight, creativity and impact. With our program, you’ll bridge design and planning with an advanced degree in as little as 12 months.

The Dance program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee prioritizes contemporary choreography and individual creative research. The curriculum encourages embodied scholarship and community engagement while emphasizing the reciprocal relationship between critical dance studies and choreographic research.

Turn your passion and musical talent into a professional career with the Music degree at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Whether you choose an instrumental or vocal concentration, you’ll be supported by personalized attention from faculty, diverse musical experiences, and opportunities to perform and collaborate with other artists. 

Urban planners help to create better communities. The Urban Planning program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee empowers you to transform communities, drive policy and foster connections across diverse neighborhoods. And any undergraduate degree can lead you here.

Take your passion for studio art to the next level. With the Art course from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, you are supported in your creative pursuits as you advance your skills and prepare for a professional career in art. And you won’t be alone. We are a strong community of artists.