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A CREATIVE BUSINESS

Earn your online Master of Professional Studies in the Business of Art and Design at MICA.

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Program Benefits

The M.P.S. in the Business of Art and Design program at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is a 30-credit hour program, designed to be completed in 15 months while working full time. This degree empowers creative professionals with business education focused on the skills needed to launch, sustain, and grow a creative business.
Accelerated Online Format

Designed for working professionals, this program is offered primarily online and is completed in 15 months.

On-Campus Residency

The residency's curriculum extension activities include a public speaking workshop and creative/alternative business seminars.

Unique Student Experience

Small class sizes allow for increased engagement, promoting collaboration with your classmates and instructors.

Real-World Industry Practitioners
as Faculty

The leaders of creative agencies and arts-related business will teach you the skills necessary to develop and manage budgets, market your products and services, and ensure you build high-performing teams.

Financial & Business Skills
for Creatives

This program offers the business acumen needed to grow with education in finance, accounting, marketing, management, and information technology — all in the context of the creative industry.

Course Sequence

Session
Course
Credits
Orientation
Virtual Orientation
0
Session 1
Foundations of Business Planning
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
We live in a world surrounded by ever-increasing amounts of information in the form of data. Converting this raw data into a visual form that communicates effectively involves data analytics and advanced information visualization literacy. You will study the way visualization has been used historically and is being used today in various industries to tell compelling narratives. You will explore perspectives and research from the fields of art/design history, theory, and visual culture.
4
Session 11
Business Formation& Taxes
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
We live in a world surrounded by ever-increasing amounts of information in the form of data. Converting this raw data into a visual form that communicates effectively involves data analytics and advanced information visualization literacy. You will study the way visualization has been used historically and is being used today in various industries to tell compelling narratives. You will explore perspectives and research from the fields of art/design history, theory, and visual culture.
3
Session 2
Operations Essentials
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
We live in a world surrounded by ever-increasing amounts of information in the form of data. Converting this raw data into a visual form that communicates effectively involves data analytics and advanced information visualization literacy. You will study the way visualization has been used historically and is being used today in various industries to tell compelling narratives. You will explore perspectives and research from the fields of art/design history, theory, and visual culture.
4
Session 2
Market Research
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
We live in a world surrounded by ever-increasing amounts of information in the form of data. Converting this raw data into a visual form that communicates effectively involves data analytics and advanced information visualization literacy. You will study the way visualization has been used historically and is being used today in various industries to tell compelling narratives. You will explore perspectives and research from the fields of art/design history, theory, and visual culture.
3
Session 2
Business Management& Leadership
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
We live in a world surrounded by ever-increasing amounts of information in the form of data. Converting this raw data into a visual form that communicates effectively involves data analytics and advanced information visualization literacy. You will study the way visualization has been used historically and is being used today in various industries to tell compelling narratives. You will explore perspectives and research from the fields of art/design history, theory, and visual culture.
4
Session 3
Residency
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
We live in a world surrounded by ever-increasing amounts of information in the form of data. Converting this raw data into a visual form that communicates effectively involves data analytics and advanced information visualization literacy. You will study the way visualization has been used historically and is being used today in various industries to tell compelling narratives. You will explore perspectives and research from the fields of art/design history, theory, and visual culture.
1
Residency
Finances
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
We live in a world surrounded by ever-increasing amounts of information in the form of data. Converting this raw data into a visual form that communicates effectively involves data analytics and advanced information visualization literacy. You will study the way visualization has been used historically and is being used today in various industries to tell compelling narratives. You will explore perspectives and research from the fields of art/design history, theory, and visual culture.
3
Session 3
Marketing and Social Media
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
We live in a world surrounded by ever-increasing amounts of information in the form of data. Converting this raw data into a visual form that communicates effectively involves data analytics and advanced information visualization literacy. You will study the way visualization has been used historically and is being used today in various industries to tell compelling narratives. You will explore perspectives and research from the fields of art/design history, theory, and visual culture.
4
Session 4
Capstone, Reflection & Presentation
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
We live in a world surrounded by ever-increasing amounts of information in the form of data. Converting this raw data into a visual form that communicates effectively involves data analytics and advanced information visualization literacy. You will study the way visualization has been used historically and is being used today in various industries to tell compelling narratives. You will explore perspectives and research from the fields of art/design history, theory, and visual culture.
4
Total Credit Hours
30
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Recidency at MICA

The program includes a unique three-day residency on MICA’s campus in Baltimore providing students with opportunities to build a network of colleagues, interact with business professionals, and learn the most current ideas and best practices for running their business. The residency allows you to share, collaborate, and network with other like-minded creative professionals on emerging ideas and practices in business, explore avenues of community engagement, and practice pitching your business concept to a group of colleagues for feedback.
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