The School of Creative and Professional Studies offers flexible learning opportunities:
Students seeking an advanced degree can choose between four fully online MPS programs in UX Design, Product Management, Business for Creatives, and Data Analytics and Visualization; or an online dual-degree in Design Leadership (MA/MBA) with Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business.
You don’t have to go back to school to stay ahead of the curve. Professional Studio is MICA’s new hub for advanced upskilling—built for designers, artists, freelancers, and creative entrepreneurs who need flexible, applied learning in areas driving the creative economy.
At the SCPS, we believe education should be flexible, relevant, and transformative. Grounded in MICA’s legacy of creative excellence, our programs combine practitioner-led learning, personalized support, and industry-driven innovation to help professionals advance their careers and shape the future of their fields.
MICA offers flexible programs for career advancement, with the quality, affordability, and accessibility that creative professionals need. Our programs build creative confidence and critical thinking, strengthening talent for experimentation and innovation that lead to personal transformation.
Learning is most powerful when it's hands-on and taught by working industry leaders. Project-based curricula mirror agency and professional practice, so students complete with market-ready portfolios that have been created with the guidance and insight of experts in the field.
Every student is a valued member of our learning community. A proactive, dedicated support team meets students where they are, connects them to resources, and ensures the personalized attention that defines the SCPS experience. And beyond the team, students find each other: peers who challenge, encourage, and build alongside them across cohorts and programs.
Creativity rooted in a 200-year legacy of global impact transforms how students learn, lead, and contribute. SCPS expands MICA's renowned institutional footprint into new formats and audiences across a range of delivery models.
SCPS programs help shape the industries they serve. Programs develop innovations in response to current standards, emerging tools, and the realities of creative industries. This approach prepares students to contribute to the future of their creative profession.
