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Business for Creatives (MPS)

Graduate Programs

Business for Creatives (MPS)

Business for Creatives (MPS)

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The business degree for creators!

Program Overview

The combination of artistic talent and business skills is a powerful asset for those who aspire to building and sustaining a successful creative career. The Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) in Business for Creatives from MICA bridges the gap between creativity and business, equipping artists, designers and innovators with the essential skills needed to launch, manage and grow their creative careers.

As a business degree designed for creatives, this 100% online program blends practical business knowledge with real-world applications. Students learn financial planning, marketing and branding, business strategy and leadership, all through a creative lens.

Flexibility: Working adults can complete the 30-credit program in as few as 15 months.
Support: The program attracts students with diverse personalities and backgrounds, creating a supportive community of peers and mentors.
Real-World Experience: In addition to classroom theory, students also explore case studies, participate in hands-on projects and complete a capstone project.

A Program Built for Creators

Complete the online 30-credit program in as few as 15 months. With the flexibility and convenience of online asynchronous learning, students can fit earning their degree into their busy schedule.

Learn business skills in a unique program for unique individuals with a unique vision. The program embraces and values the passion and vision of creatives.

As part of your online graduate program, you’ll participate in a 1-credit-hour Industry Immersive course designed to expose you to industry professionals and prepare you for real-world applications in your field. Offered over 8 weeks in an asynchronous format, this course can be completed at your pace within the timeframe the course is open and provides valuable insights and content created by subject matter experts in your specific field.

Through a series of archived workshops and activities, you’ll explore topics which may include:
- Professional Development: Career advancement strategies, networking techniques, and industry-specific best practices.

This industry immersive course offers a unique opportunity to enhance your expertise, expand your professional network, and gain practical skills directly from leaders in your industry.

Focuses on an applied field of study
Develops practical skills
Perfect for current and aspiring professionals
Delivered online over just 15 months
Students maintain a work-life balance

The MICA Canvas environment is a flexible and adaptive platform so students can conveniently access content. Students also have access to MICA's web-based resources such as Adobe Creative Suite, MyMICA, Decker Library, and Business Source Premier, the industry's most used business research database.

The M.P.S. in Business for Creatives is designed for a new generation of creative leadership. The program welcomes professionals looking for an MBA alternative, entrepreneurs, artists, designers, creative directors, performing artists, singers/songwriters, social media influencers, fashion professionals, gamers, educators and more.

Master of Professional Studies in Business for Creatives

Now Offering New Tracks

The online Master of Professional Studies in Business for Creatives is designed to accomplish that goal, empowering artists, designers and innovators to successfully launch and grow a creative career. These tracks allow you to earn stackable credentials. These are a modular approach to learning where students can earn discrete units of learning—like workshops, micro-courses, certificates—that accumulate toward our MPS in BCR.

Brand & Luxury Track

Brand and Luxury Management at MICA is a graduate program designed for bold creatives, brand visionaries, and cultural innovators who want to lead at the intersection of design, storytelling, and luxury.

Entrepreneurship & Venture Track

Entrepreneurship & Venture is MICA graduate program that prepares designers, artists, and other creative professionals to launch and sustain their own business.

Creative Leadership and Strategy Track

Creative Leadership and Strategy is MICA graduate program designed to prepare students with the business acumen, leadership mindset, and systems-thinking capabilities necessary to build, scale, and sustain creative enterprises in an evolving global economy.

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