Application deadlines
MPS in the Business of Art & Design
MPS in Information Visualization
January 15 (priority deadline) | April 1 (space available)
Application deadline
MBA/MA Design Leadership
March 3
Maryland Institute College of Art
Office of Graduate Admission
T +1 410 225 2256
Ideal for creative professionals looking to advance their career with a business degree, the Maryland Institute College of art offers three business-focused graduate programs that equip creative professionals with the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century.
The MBA/MA in Design Leadership, a 20-month dual-degree earned from two globally recognized institutions, Johns Hopkins University Carey Business Schools and Maryland Institute College of Art is designed to help business leaders seek creative solutions to business challenges. This program will teach you how to apply design principles to creatively approach strategic decision-making as well as complex management challenges and opportunities.
The MPS in the Business of Art and Design is an 14-month graduate program for students who want to acquire business and organizational skills that translate into starting a business or growing and managing an existing business. The online program is the first of its kind and involves both virtual coursework and short, hands-on residencies at MICA. You will enhance your creative skills and ideas as well as receive the education you need in order to manage projects, finances, marketing, and resources. The flexibility of online coursework means that you can combine full-time study without sacrificing your work schedule.
The 14-month online MPS in Information Visualization graduate program helps professionals from creative fields learn how to apply existing art and design skills in the business world. Through online coursework and brief residencies at MICA, you will learn to translate complex data visually to communicate information quickly and effectively to a large audience. This one-of-a-kind program is designed to equip you with skills related to emerging technologies and market demand.
To learn more about these graduate programs, visit mica.edu/graduate.