Overview

Designers must bring a daring, critical, and engaged mindset to a world in constant flux. Today’s technological transformations, global inequity, and environmental uncertainty demand new design practices.

Key Features

Media Design Practices (MDP), which offers the only MFA degree with a STEM designation, prepares designers for this “new now” with an interdisciplinary curriculum that encompasses emerging technologies, critical frameworks and experimental studio practices.

Through prototyping, research and fieldwork, students—who join us from diverse backgrounds and cultures—learn to question the present and envision the future of how technology will impact humans through our rigorous design MFA program.

With award winning pedagogy, experimental making and an acclaimed community of faculty, alums and practitioners, you will shape your design practice to envision new futures and alternate views of the present.

Join the MFA program at Art Center College of Design to develop and create new modes of storytelling, installation and research using immersive technologies such as AR/VR + AI Machine Learning, low resolution to high resolution prototyping and, above all, a focus on the humans at the center of any design challenge.

Careers in Media Design Practices

Media Design Practices prepares designers to work at in-demand emerging roles and contexts at the exciting intersection of technology, culture and global social change.

AR/VR Developer

Brand Identity Strategist

Content Creator

Design Consultant

Design Researcher

Installation Designer

Machine Learning Designer

UI/UX Designer

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Critical Worldviews

Grad Lab

Concept Studio

Creative Technology

Thesis Studio

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 SCH

72 credits for 3 years option

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pasadena, United States

Disciplines

Design Media Studies & Mass Media View 455 other Masters in Design in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Fully Completed Application.

A nonrefundable application fee of $50 is required when submitting the online application.

Transcripts from all colleges attended are required. Unofficial transcripts that clearly list your name and the institution’s name can be uploaded through the online application or submitted through the applicant portal.

Short essay.

English as a foreign language proficiency.

The design portfolio should be a curated body of work that demonstrates the applicant’s expertise and accomplishment in the conception and creation of sophisticated design in any media (e.g., wearables and physical prototypes, visual and graphic, interactive and software, spatial, narrative and experiential environments).

Written Essays.

Include a resume summarizing your educational and professional background. It should highlight relevant academic studies, project work, awards and achievements, and work experience.

Letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

58320 USD / year

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Out-of-State

58320 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

58320 USD / year

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Living costs

Pasadena

United States

1629 - 2760 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Key Features

Careers in Media Design Practices

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Pasadena

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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