Graphic Design & Media Innovation, M.F.A.
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60 Credits
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Address complex problems and creative research in areas of design that include content, web, advertising design, and interactive design. You’ll graduate career-ready with a professional-grade portfolio demonstrating your solutions to real-world design challenges.
Why Earn an M.F.A. in Graphic Design & Media Innovation at New York Tech?
The New York Tech Graphic Design and Media Innovation, M.F.A. is centered on the most up-to-date developments in the field, offering you the opportunity to create cutting-edge conceptual, aesthetic, and innovative visual projects.
Benefitting from a modern curriculum that reflects a shift in focus toward research and design for interactive applications, particularly in media, you’ll learn to apply emerging technologies to visual communication on several levels. In addition, you’ll build a solid foundation of essentials in the industry, from human-computer interaction and data analytics to the core thinking and innovation process.
You’ll develop deep expertise in the most current and relevant aspects of this evolving field, from participatory design to branding strategies to environmental graphic design. And, if you’re interested in a career in academia, you’ll be able to pursue a college-level teaching position at the assistant professor rank due to the classification of the M.F.A. as a terminal degree.
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What You’ll Learn
Through your New York Tech journey, you’ll learn how to use technology, innovation, and creativity to tackle design challenges in a wide range of environments, for a plethora of purposes. Upon graduation, you will be ready to work as a leader in the design industry, furnished with an advanced set of skills and a robust portfolio of design projects that incorporate conception, design development, communication, and interactivity.
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Facilities
Our state-of-the-art facilities include 3-D motion capture studios, Macintosh workstations, Dell Precision 3-D graphics animation workstations, and labs equipped with the latest industry-standard software and hardware to augment your conceptual and aesthetic endeavors.
The HIVE (Home for Innovation, Visualization & Exploration)
The HIVE allows students, faculty, and partnering institutions to use advanced technologies to pursue creative research and expand their academic and professional development. Collaborative teams utilize motion capture, 3-D printing and scanning, immersive environments, and other emerging technologies.
Design Workshops
Through workshops and collaborative experiences, School of Architecture and Design students use their knowledge to actively assist communities in need due to ecological, social, or economic factors.
Stats & Rankings
Top 17%
U.S. colleges for salary potential, based on alumni’s mid-career earnings
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Top 10%
Return on Investment over 20, 30, and 40 years
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
$106,500
Median annual salary for art directors in May 2023
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Career & Salary Outlook
Job Growth
Employment of art directors is projected to grow six percent from 2022 to 2032, with approximately 13,800 openings each year, on average. (BLS)
Employers and Internships
- Beatworks
- Design Language
- Mission Graphics
- TAG Creative
- Topix Media Lab
Career Options
- Art Director
- Graphic Designer
- Illustrator
- Motion Graphics Designer
- UX/UI Designer
Salary Projections
The median annual salary for art directors was $106,500 in May 2023 with the highest 10 percent earning more than $209,800. (BLS)
Program Details
Learn more about the Graphic Design and Media Innovation, M.F.A. program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship/funding opportunities.
Requirements
- B.F.A. degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- If your GPA is below the requirement, you may be asked to take the GRE and submit your score
General Application Materials
- Completed application
- $50 nonrefundable application fee
- Copies of undergraduate transcripts for all schools attended. All final, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of your first semester.
- Copy of college diploma or proof of degree
- Official GRE scores, if required. NYIT GRE Code: 2561
- International student requirements: English proficiency, I-20, and transcript evaluation
M.F.A. Supplementary Application
Once you complete the online application, you are required to submit a supplementary application including:
- Digital portfolio that showcases your best work through a wide range of media
- Description sheet of the contents of the portfolio
- Curriculum Vitae/résumé
- Optional Personal Statement
Explore opportunities to offset program costs, including New York Tech scholarships, graduate assistantships, and federal financial aid.
International F-1 students who successfully complete this degree program are eligible for an additional 24-month STEM OPT extension to work in the U.S. in an area directly related to their area of study immediately upon completing the customary 12-month post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT).
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