Programs

Certificate Programs

Students working in the Silkscreening area of MassArt's Print Studio/Print Shop

A unique path forward for growing your career or exploring something new.

Certificates at MassArt allow both creative professionals and life-long learners to attain an exceptional education while engaging in deep creative exploration. Our in-person and virtual certificate options allow you to expand your creative skills and learn from MassArt’s high-caliber faculty in a more flexible format than a traditional degree program. Whether learning in person or virtually, a certificate from MassArt will help you gain the skills and experience you need to transition to a new field or take your current creative career to the next level.

As a certificate student, you’ll become a valuable part of MassArt’s vibrant creative community. In addition to forming close connections with the peers and faculty you meet during your program, you’ll also have access to everything that comes from being part of our widespread alumni network.

Certificates

Communication Design

Develop skills in branding, print and digital publications, app and website design, packaging, event promotions, information design, and environmental graphics.

Digital Media

Prepare to dive into the field of digital content creation through coursework in photography and video production, animation, and experience design.

Fashion Design

Learn the fundamentals of fashion — including pattern drafting, fashion illustration, couture design, tailoring, and history.

Furniture Design

Hone the skills and techniques you need to design and build furniture from wood and other materials.

Visual Storytelling and Comic Arts

From children’s stories to visual journalism to narratives on education and health. Bring your stories to life.

Studio Arts

Connect with a community of artists and give yourself the freedom to choose the classes that appeal to you.

LaLa Land, Where MassArt Dreams Come True

Amanda Tricomi '13 Certificate Communication Design

Amanda Tricomi (’13 Certificate, Communication Design) parlayed what she learned at MassArt into a successful West Coast career at companies ranging from an educational technology start-up to a shoe manufacturer, the media agency for Apple, and more.

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