Communication Design Certificate
Develop skills in branding, print and digital publications, app and website design, packaging, event promotions, information design, and environmental graphics.
Programs
Certificate Programs
Explore your creative interests, elevate your skills, or gain the tools you need to advance your career.
MassArt’s certificate programs offer creative professionals and lifelong learners the opportunity to explore their passions and build skills through flexible in-person and virtual learning formats.
Certificate Program Application Deadlines and Enrollment
| Certificate Program | Application Deadline(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Design Certificate | June 15, November 1, or April 15 | Submit an application and please allow four to six weeks for your application to be reviewed and to receive a decision. |
| Fashion Design Certificate | June 15, November 1, or April 15 | Submit an application and please allow four to six weeks for your application to be reviewed and to receive a decision. |
| Furniture Design Certificate | June 15 | Submit an application and please allow four to six weeks for your application to be reviewed and to receive a decision. |
| Digital Media Certificate | No application | Register for any Digital Media class and select "workshop and enroll in certificate program" to enroll. |
Furniture Design Certificate | No application | Register for any Interior Design class and select "workshop and enroll in certificate program" to enroll. |
| Studio Arts Certificate | No application | Register for any Studio Arts class and select "workshop and enroll in certificate program" to enroll. |
| Visual Storytelling and Comic Arts Certificate | No application | Register for any Comic Arts class and select "workshop and enroll in certificate program" to enroll. |
Events & Info Sessions
Information Sessions are an opportunity to learn about our certificate programs and ask questions about how they are structured, what alumni are doing, and how to apply or begin. They are held online, enabling attendees to interact with program directors and key members of staff.
When we have upcoming info sessions, they will be listed below. In the meantime, feel free to explore our past info sessions.
News
- Press Release
- 3D Arts
- Fashion Design
- Visual Storytelling and Comic Arts
"MassArt at the Library" connects children and teens to art through summer workshops at public libraries around the Commonwealth.
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- Alumni in the News
- Fashion Design Certificate
- Fibers
Jessamy Shay Kilcollins BFA ‘19 Fibers, Fashion Design Certificate, was featured in the Somerville Times for her work on sustainable fashion.
- Faculty
- Student
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Design Certificate
Associate Professor of Fashion Design Cara Tuttle and MassArt students partnered with Tatum Robotics to design a specialized glove for a robotic hand that communicates through tactile ASL—expanding communication access for the DeafBlind community.
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- MassArt in the Media
- Fashion Design Certificate
- Professional and Continuing Education
Laura Brodigan, who has a certificate in fashion design from MassArt, is one of the female entrepreneurs spearheading a Celtics and Bruins fashion movement inside TD Garden in Boston.
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- MassArt in the Media
- Furniture Design
- Professional and Continuing Education
MassArt New England and furniture certificate spotlighted.
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- Professional and Continuing Education
For over 40 years, MassArt New England has been one of the nation’s top summer residency programs.
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- Announcement
- Certificate Programs
- Interior Design
MassArt's new Interior Design Certificate takes a hands-on, practical approach to developing essential interior design skills.
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- Campus News
- Faculty in the News
- Sculpture
- Visual Storytelling and Comic Arts
MassArt partners with public libraries to offer free summer workshops, giving children hands-on experience in sculpture, casting, and creative art-making.
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- Staff
- Housing and Residence Life
- Professional and Continuing Education
Nathan Sherman reflects on MassArt’s creative residential community, encouraging students to explore, take risks, learn from failure, and grow together.
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