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Come to OSU for MFA in Graphic Design or M.A. in Art History

Come to OSU for your MFA in graphic design or your M.A. in art history. Graphic design is a three-year, 60-credit-hour degree and will develop your expertise as a graphic designer in interaction design and motion design while developing your research, presentation and writing skills. The OSU MFA in graphic design is a terminal degree that qualifies you to teach at the university level.

The M.A. in art history is a two-year program that consists of academic coursework, independent research and supervised curatorial projects. With the program’s temporal and geographic breadth, our M.A. students are well prepared to enter Ph.D. programs. Our graduates also have a competitive edge in a variety of professions, including those affiliated with museums, galleries, libraries, visual resources management and arts administration.

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M.A. Art History

OSU’s art history M.A. provides a unique focus on globalism and intercultural connections. Graduates have gone on to work in the arts, teaching or pursuing a Ph.D.

MFA Graphic Design

MFA students work in media including print, motion and interaction design. Providing traditional as well as cutting edge facilities, the curriculum includes a series of rigorous yet flexible industry-oriented courses.

Graduate Certificate in Museum and Curatorial Studies

The Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies provides students with hands-on exhibition experiences through coursework and internships.