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45 Master's degrees offered by the university
Studio Art
The Studio Art programme at The City University of New York is a prestigious MFA degree based in the heart of Harlem. This full-time course offers students individual attention from renowned faculty in a vibrant urban setting. It provides a high-quality graduate education designed to advance professional creative careers.
Visual Art Education
This Visual Art Education program at The City University of New York is a responsible preparation for work in secondary school and community settings requires that in addition to meeting the academic standards established by each program, candidates demonstrate appropriate personal characteristics, which would include professional judgment, ethical conduct, and academic integrity.
Art
The Art programme at The City University of New York offers diverse undergraduate and graduate pathways in New York City. Students can pursue B.A., B.F.A., B.S., M.A., or M.F.A. degrees through full-time study. This comprehensive curriculum focuses on traditional studio practice, digital media, and art history.
Media Scoring
When we match movies, music intensifies our emotions. Music weaves through narrative, living in the space between and around dialog. In this Media Scoring degree at The City University of New York, you’ll compose soundtracks from the perspective of storytellers, layering music with sound, and informed by visuals.
Digital & Interdisciplinary Art Practice
The Digital & Interdisciplinary Art Practice MFA at The City University of New York is a research-driven postgraduate programme. This full-time course explores the intersection of technology and contemporary art. Students engage with digital media and diverse artistic models within a collaborative, shared environment.
Art - Sculpture
The Art - Sculpture program at The City University of New York attracts students from across the United States and around the world, ranging from accomplished artists represented by commercial galleries to those admitted strictly for their talent and promise.
Landscape Architecture
The Landscape Architecture programme at The City University of New York is a three-year, full-time professional degree. This STEM-designated course is based in-person and welcomes applicants with a bachelor's degree in any subject. Students earn 90 credits while exploring urban ecological futures in a vibrant setting.
Architecture
The Architecture programme at The City University of New York is a full-time, in-person Master of Science degree. Spanning 1.5 to 2 years, this 48-credit course is designed for those with a professional background to enhance their design skills. It offers a flexible, research-driven curriculum for future innovators.
Urban Design
The Urban Design programme at The City University of New York is a 45-credit Master of Urban Planning degree. This full-time, in-person course typically lasts 1.5 years across three semesters. It is a STEM-designated curriculum designed for those with professional backgrounds in architecture or landscape architecture.
Sonic Arts
The Sonic Arts degree from The City University of New York is intended for electroacoustic composers, electronic music composers, sound artists, and sound designers who seek advanced knowledge in the production of artistic and commercial works in the medium of sound.
Music Education
The Master of Science in Music Education degree is a New York State Education Department at The City University of New York approved program that leads to Professional Certification for students already holding Initial Certification.
Quantitative Methods and Modeling
Zicklin’s Master’s in Quantitative Methods and Modeling at The City University of New York equips you with a strong quantitative skill set that lets you take a large amount of data and transform it into clear information that’s critical to an organizations’ decision making process.
Art History
The Art History M.A. at The City University of New York is a comprehensive graduate programme designed for advanced research. This postgraduate course offers specialised concentrations in museum studies and education. Students benefit from a flexible curriculum that integrates the vibrant cultural landscape of New York City.
Educational Theatre
The Educational Theatre programme at The City University of New York offers comprehensive graduate training for aspiring artist-educators. This M.S.Ed. degree provides flexible study modes, including initial and professional certification pathways, to suit diverse career goals within the drama and teaching sectors.
Dance
The Dance programme at The City University of New York is a comprehensive Master of Arts designed for aspiring and certified educators. This flexible course offers part-time or full-time study modes, including online and hybrid options. Students complete 30 to 49 credits to gain professional PreK-12 teaching certification.
Art History
The Art History programme at The City University of New York offers a rigorous Master of Arts degree in the heart of Manhattan. This flexible, part-time or full-time course provides expert training in art theory and production, utilising New York City’s world-class research facilities and exhibition spaces for students.
Music
The Music programme at The City University of New York offers a flexible M.A. degree designed for professionals. Students can choose full-time or part-time study modes to suit their schedules. This postgraduate course provides diverse concentrations in a supportive environment at the renowned Hunter College campus.
Art Studio
MFA Art Studio program at The City University of New York is a low-cost, comprehensive, studio-based graduate program focused on contemporary painting, sculpture, installation, digital media, critical theory, and social practice art
Dance Education
The Dance Education programme at The City University of New York is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree. This flexible course offers part-time and full-time study modes, including online and hybrid options. Students develop professional pedagogy skills over 30 to 49 credits to teach diverse learners in school settings.
Art - Drawing
The Art - Drawing program at The City University of New York attracts students from across the United States and around the world, ranging from accomplished artists represented by commercial galleries to those admitted strictly for their talent and promise.