INSTITUTIONAL MISSION
As the communications industry undergoes a profound transformation in the way consumers engage with media, the mission of Miami Ad School is to educate and prepare the creative thinkers of the future.
The school is committed to developing professionals who can anticipate change, engineer contemporary culture, and apply creative insight and strategic thinking from a global perspective.
Students are trained to solve complex communication challenges using the most appropriate disciplines, channels, skills, and crafts—integrating emerging technologies with established media practices.
WHAT WE DO
The world of creativity is always changing. At Miami Ad School, we prepare students to face that reality and thrive.
Our unique educational concept pairs realistic training (from practicing professionals), with hands-on experiences at leading agencies, brands, and game-changing organizations around the world.
Our students graduate with a top-notch portfolio full of professional-grade projects, a phone full of real-world contacts, and the skills to succeed in tomorrow’s creative industry.
DECADES OF INNOVATION
The past.
In 1993, Pippa and Ron Seichrist built the school they wished they’d gone to. They saw the parade of students leaving pricey schools with under-valued degrees…and decided to switch it up.
Together, they crafted a learning model that mixed creative inspiration with real-world experience (and called it Miami Ad School). Before long, their little experiment had locations in 16 cities–and their grads were making waves all over the world.
The present.
Our moniker is different, but the promise is the same: we’re the Miami Ad School, and we’re dedicated to advancing creative education.
Today, we’re proud to say our students win more awards than any other creative school (and have more fun while they’re doing it). Our network of grads has grown well into the thousands, and continues to grow. While the world changes around us, we can confidently say: our students are ready for whatever the future brings.
The future.
We’re not soothsayers. We don’t know exactly what the future holds.
Here’s what we can promise, though: we’ll always be open to change. That’s what our model is built on—bringing in world-class creative experts to teach, and letting them use their experience in the field to guide what students learn. It’s a model that doesn’t just adapt to change…it positively thrives.
In short: the future at Miami Ad School is looking good.
Soham Chatterjee
Global Creative Guardian of Privacy at WhatsApp/Meta
“When you choose Miami Ad School, simply pack your bag
with the passion to learn. The school provides the rest. Miami Ad School got me a ton of awards and a book that got me job offers from
some of the best ad agencies in the world. It isn’t just
a school. It’s a lifestyle."
WHY JOIN MIAMI AD SCHOOL?
Customize Your Education
The Miami Ad School model is built to develop your conceptual voice and adapt to your career goals. Gain hands-on practical experience with partner creative agencies, take courses in person in Miami, New York, or Online, and collaborate with working industry mentors. Through our established network and agency partnerships, you’ll have opportunities to expand your learning beyond the studio and build a portfolio ready for the global market.
Learn From the Best
Our instructors aren’t retired theorists—they’re creative directors, art directors, copywriters, and designers working in the industry right now. They lead rooms at places like Google Creative Lab, PepsiCo, Vayner, Arnold Worldwide, and top independent creative shops.
Win Awards and Get Noticed
Year after year, our students win more awards than any other creative school. It’s a testament to the way our instructors go above and beyond—pushing students to build new skills and then put themselves on display.
As a result, at any major creative competition under the sun, you’ll find a contingent of Miami Ad School students showing off (and winning). When our students graduate, they’re likely to have a brilliant award to dangle in front of any potential recruiter.
Build a Network
You don’t have to break into the industry alone. From day one, you’re learning alongside working creatives, building relationships through live briefs, and getting unfiltered industry perspective through our Insighters speaker series.
Our students leave with genuine connections to agency leaders, dedicated placement support, and a worldwide alumni network to help them launch their creative careers.
THE SCHOOL OF DOING
Think of all the incredible people you ever admired. Thinkers, writers, dreamers, creators…how did they make their mark?
Here’s the truth: they did something. They became great by working at greatness. They practiced, and practiced, and practiced some more.
Practice is the fundamental principle behind everything we do. We believe that creativity is a skill to be honed and developed. We also believe that experience is the greatest teacher. At Miami Ad School, we give each student the opportunity to access experiences that bring out their most creative self.
OUR GRADS LOVE MIAMI AD SCHOOL
How can you tell if a school really works?
You’ll hear it in the voices of the graduates. You’ll see it in the amazing work they do once they leave. And in the case of MAD, all you have to do is listen to what our graduates have to say.
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