The Graphic Design MFA Track prepares graduate students to engage complex problems and creative research in design content, print design, web design, interactive design, exhibition design, and interface design. It follows the mission of the New York Institute of Technology to offer career oriented professional education, access to opportunity to all qualified students and applications oriented research that benefits the larger world.
This creative research will result in the actualization of innovative design solutions to real world design problems. This will include extensive preparation of professional workflow from concept logistical development, logistical planning, technical development and final production of the design thesis project. There is a special emphasis on the new and emerging design technologies.
Thesis design projects will be presented in a final exhibition which will include; a visual exhibition of an ambitious design solution, a written critical evaluation of the thesis project, and a comprehensive book which includes the process and documentation of the realization of the thesis project. Graduates will also be expected to make a successful oral defense of their final thesis to their thesis advisors.
Curriculum requirements
for the
Master of Fine Arts degree
in Graphic Design
ARTH 601 History of Art & Technology - 3 credits
ARTB 651 Critical Thinking & Writing About the Arts - 3 credits
ARTH 602 Aesthetics and Theory - 3 credits
ARTC 801 Graduate Critique/Thesis Orientation - 3 credits
ARTG 601 Content in Design - 3 credits
ARTG 602 Design for Print - 3 credits
ARTH 651 Contemporary Art in Context - 3 credits
ARTC 851 Thesis Proposal - 2 credits
ARTG 603 Production Issues for Print - 3 credits
ARTG 651 Interactive Design - 3 credits
ART_ ___ Elective - 3 credits
ARTB 601 Business Practice - 3 credits
ARTB 751 Professional Critiques - 2 credits
ART_ ___ Elective - 3 credits
ART_ ___ Elective - 3 credits
ARTU 902 Thesis: Graduate Studio I - 6 credits
ART_ ___ Elective - 3 credits
ART_ ___ Elective - 3 credits
ARTU 952 Thesis: Graduate Studio II - 6 credits
ARTC 951 Thesis: Paper & Exhibition - 3 credits
Total credits required - 64
Graphic Design graduate students may choose any of the following for their major elective options: (6-12 credits)
Public Design
Advanced Illustration
e-Business Design
Exhibition Design
Marketing and Advertising for Designers
Webcasting Technologies
Information Design
Motion Graphics Design
Advanced Interactive Design
Typography Refreshed
Graphics in Video and Film
Illustration
Interface Design
Graphic Design graduate students may choose any of the following for their recommended elective options: (3-9 credits)
Advanced Graduate Drawing Studio
Advanced Digital Audio
C++ Programming for Artists
Advanced Digital Imaging
Computer Fundamentals for Artists
Advanced Experimental media/performance/Installation
Advanced Digital Sculpture
Physical Computing
Advanced Digital Video
Algorithm in Art and Design
Students who have completed the NYIT – Master of Arts in Communication Arts degree may use those credits towards the NYIT MFA degree, but will need to take a minimum of 30 MFA credits to earn the MFA degree. Students who were matriculated in the NYIT – Master of Arts in Communication Arts degree program may utilize more than 9 credits toward the MFA degree with permission of the MFA program director.