Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

A Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal degree for professionals in creative fields, offering specialized training in visual arts, performing arts, creative writing, and other creative disciplines, and prepares graduates for careers as artists, designers, writers, and arts educators.

Unlike a Master of Arts (MA), which provides a broad liberal arts focus, an MFA offers a deeper, narrower focus on a specific creative discipline and leads to advanced professional practice and teaching opportunities.

• Terminal Degree:

  It is the highest professional degree in the fine and performing arts, meaning it is the final degree needed for many careers in the field.

• Specialized Focus:

  MFA programs are discipline-specific, allowing for in-depth instruction in areas like painting, sculpture, photography, film, graphic design, creative writing, and theatre.

• Professional Practice:

  The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience, leading to the development of a strong professional portfolio and advanced artistic skills.