Graduate Dual Degrees
Dual degrees at °®¶¹´«Ã½ combine the coursework of two full graduate degrees and shouldn’t be considered as hybrid or blended programs.
Overview
Earn two graduate degrees in three years
Double down on your creative practice
We believe intellectual curiosity, academic rigor, and creative ambition enrich and invigorate one another. Thus, our dual degrees fully integrate two separate programs into three years of coursework so you can concurrently pursue complementary master’s degrees. We offer three options:
- MA in Visual & Critical Studies and MFA in Fine Arts
- MA in Visual & Critical Studies and MFA in Writing
- MBA in Design Strategy and MFA in Design
Dual degrees at °®¶¹´«Ã½ integrate the coursework of two distinct graduate degrees and shouldn’t be considered as hybrid or blended programs. You are required to complete the specific course plan of the dual degree option you have chosen.
Options
Pursue an interdisciplinary practice
MA in Visual & Critical Studies combinations
The MA in Visual and Critical Studies program offers a unique opportunity to concurrently pursue a second degree. Students may choose to add one of the following creative practices:
Each dual degree prepares you to integrate thinking, writing, and studio practices. You’ll acquire critical skills, such as advanced historiography and visual analysis, as you build a writing portfolio that analyzes art within multiple contexts.
You’ll hone your research and communication skills through the development of a master’s thesis. The thesis process involves collaborative exchange through group critiques, a symposium presentation, and professional publication.
You are required to complete the designated coursework in both Visual and Critical Studies and the second degree program. By the end of the three-year curriculum, you’ll receive both degrees and graduate ready to enter competitive postgraduate arenas.
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The following course guides are recommended paths toward graduation:
- Course guide: MA in Visual & Critical Studies and MFA in Fine Arts
- Course guide: MA in Visual & Critical Studies and MFA in Writing
Who should apply?
These degree combinations are ideal for graduate students who want to think critically about art, design, culture, and society on a wider scale. Degree candidates further their artistic explorations through critical writing, and apply historical grounding to research and theories.
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MBA in Design Strategy and MFA in Design
This dual-degree program prepares students to translate their design vision and market opportunities into a compelling product or service. Incorporating courses from both the two-year MFA Design and the DMBA curricula, students’ insight and mastery of design practice and management are equally developed. Students study with individuals who have high-level design capabilities, entrepreneurial ambitions, and strong professional backgrounds.
The curriculum includes core coursework from each program in order to satisfy the requirements of both specific degrees. The dual-degree program culminates with an MFA Design thesis in the second year and an entrepreneurial venture in the third year. The entrepreneurial venture thesis can build on the MFA thesis or be entirely new.
Students in this program receive both degrees at the end of the three-year curriculum. They graduate prepared to direct design-led organizations (including their own) to maximize the impact of a design in roles, ranging from design director to chief design officer.
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The following course guide is a recommended path toward graduation:
Who should apply?
This unique program combines a thorough exploration of both business models and design practices. If you’re interested in running your own business, working in the business-side of design, or finding a hybrid space between design and business, this dual degree is ideal.
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