Whether you’re advancing your career, deepening your creative practice, or earning your first design degree, MICA offers flexible online programs designed to help you reach your goals. Explore the option that best aligns with where you are today, and where you want to go next.
Designed for working professionals, MICA’s Master of Professional Studies programs focus on applied, career-ready learning that builds practical skills. Complete your degree online in just 18 months while maintaining the flexibility to balance work, life, and your education.
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.
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Master an array of information visualization practices by employing qualitative and quantitative analysis and applying storytelling methods to data and information, and utilizing design strategies to develop a visual narrative.
Turn Vision into Impact at the Intersection of Creativity, Technology, and Sustainable Design
Explore both the design and technical sides of user-experience, while mastering the analytical, problem-solving, and design thinking skills required in today’s tech-focused marketplace.
An advanced graphic design degree that strengthens my creative practice through critique, concept development, and studio-based learning. Additionally you can earn two graduate degrees from two top-ranked institutions — an MBA from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and an MA in Design Leadership from MICA.
The online GDMA program is ideal for students seeking a deep engagement with the language, theory, and practice of graphic design—whether to advance their professional careers or prepare for competitive M.F.A. programs. Students’ progress through the program as part of a dedicated cohort, building strong intellectual and creative relationships while working from anywhere in the world.
Earn two graduate degrees from two top-ranked institutions — an MBA from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and an MA in Design Leadership from MICA — in less time and for less cost. This unique dual-degree program is the only one in the U.S. that combines a leading business school with a premier art and design college. You'll graduate equipped to lead with both strategic insight and creative vision
A bachelor's degree in Interior Design or UX Design that lets me begin, transfer into, or complete my degree online.
The BDes in User Experience (UX) Design is a flexible, career-focused undergraduate degree that prepares you to design apps, websites, and digital products that are useful, inclusive, and beautifully made. You’ll learn how to understand real user needs, turn insights into solutions, and create high-fidelity prototypes you can test, refine, and present—just like UX teams do in the field.
The Bachelor of Design in Interior Design at Maryland Institute College of Art is a 120-credit professional degree grounded in storytelling, atmosphere, material expression, and the emotional impact of space. From the start, students approach interior design as both an art form and a responsibility, shaping environments that are visually compelling and conceptually rich while grounded in research, human-centered design, and professional standards. Health, safety, and welfare are integrated throughout the program in alignment with pathways toward the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) and long-term licensure eligibility, ensuring graduates are prepared for professional practice without diminishing creative vision.
Whether you’re looking to move into leadership, strengthen your creative practice, or explore new career opportunities, MICA’s graduate programs are designed for working professionals. Learn from industry experts actively shaping the creative economy, gain practical skills you can apply immediately, and receive one-on-one guidance as you explore the program that’s right for you. Your next creative chapter starts here.
Master creative approaches to strategic decision-making while also learning how to apply these skills to complex management challenges and business opportunities.
Learn from Industry Leaders Who Practice What They Teach. At MICA, our degree programs are taught by accomplished professionals who are actively shaping their fields. As part-time faculty, they bring real-world experience directly into the virtual classroom — sharing current practices, tools, and insights that keep your learning relevant and applied.
Receive information about the benefits of our MPS and MA/MBA programs, the courses you'll take, and what you need to apply. Schedule a call with a counselor today.
Review program details side by side to find the right fit.
Graduate degree
Graduate degree
Undergraduate degree
A career-focused graduate degree that helps me specialize, pivot careers, or prepare for leadership.
An advanced graphic design degree that strengthens my creative practice through critique, concept development, and studio-based learning.
A bachelor's degree in Interior Design or UX Design that lets me begin, transfer into, or complete my degree online.
Master of Professional Studies degree
Master of Arts degree
Bachelor of Design degree
16 months4 consecutive terms
16 months4 consecutive terms
32 months*8 consecutive terms
30
30
120*
$10,159 per semester $40,635 estimated total tuition
$10,159 per semester $40,635 estimated total tuition
$16,260 per semester* $130,080 estimated total tuition*
Graduate degree
A career-focused graduate degree that helps me specialize, pivot careers, or prepare for leadership.
Master of Professional Studies degree
16 months4 consecutive terms
30
$10,159 per semester $40,635 estimated total tuition
Graduate degree
An advanced graphic design degree that strengthens my creative practice through critique, concept development, and studio-based learning.
Master of Arts degree
16 months4 consecutive terms
30
$10,159 per semester $40,635 estimated total tuition
Undergraduate degree
A bachelor's degree in Interior Design or UX Design that lets me begin, transfer into, or complete my degree online.
Bachelor of Design degree
32 months*8 consecutive terms
120*
$16,260 per semester* $130,080 estimated total tuition*
* BDes program length, credits, and tuition may vary based on transfer credits and individual course load.
