The FIRST Miami Ad School

The world's original portfolio school.

Welcome to Miami Ad School MIAMI—a cutting-edge learning space and mind-bending creative experience.

Here you’ll explore the boundaries of what you ever thought possible. Like hundreds of students before you, you'll explore the limits of your own potential, and carve a unique path in the creative industry.

Our address: 225 NE 34th St, Suite 203, Miami, FL 33137

The CREATIVE American Dream

Creatives thrive on an eclectic mix of inspiration—diverse input tends to lead to incredible output.

That’s a good description of what we’ve built in Miami. Not a melting pot—a tossed salad of languages, skin color, customs, politics, history, music, design and art. Our school reflects the swirling culture of the city around it: Little Havana, Little Haiti, Little Argentina, Little Venezuela; Little Mexico, Little Russia and neighborhoods of all colors.

Where you look is where you go. That’s why we teach students to focus on the right stuff, the creative possibilities. Inside our walls, you’ll learn to create magic from the ordinary. You’ll learn to think in new ways.

A place to become who you're meant to be.

Here, something is always happening: workshops, design events, and stand-up comedy nights. It’s a creative playground, designed from the ground up to inspire people like you…and push them to go beyond their preconceived barriers.

On first arrival, our students traditionally look around and wonder, ”is this really a school?”

It is, and it’s where you become who you’re meant to be.

No Professors Here—Just Real World Experts

Our Instructors are currently working in advertising agencies, design firms, and marketing departments, doing cutting-edge work. They’ll teach you everything they know.

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Belen Marquez
Global ACD/AD, FaceBook / WhatsApp
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Carlos Roncajolo
VP, Experience Strategy, Zimmerman
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Fernando Machado
Chief Marketing Officer, Activision Blizzard
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Marcelo Perrone
VP Strategic Planning, Y&R
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José Azanza Arias
Founder, IMMIGRANT
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Clara Herrera Flikstein
Head of Marketing, Americas, Skyscanner

Our Programs In Miami

You’ll take courses in copywriting, social media, design, photography, strategy and coding. Your instructors work at local hot shops and big international agencies like Sapient, Facebook, Alma DDB and Gut. Students work in teams and learn by doing, often on real client projects, You’ll graduate with a great portfolio, real-world experience and a network of over 100 industry professionals.

Portfolio Programs Approved by Florida's Commission For
Independent Education

Florida
International University Master's Program
(Accredited through FIU)

Industry
Certification
Training
(Non-Accredited)

Matt McLaren

Brand Strategist at Huge
Miami Ad School Strategic Planning Grad

“Without Miami Ad School, I’d still be in the exciting world of contact center optimization software. The boot camp took something that I was interested in and quickly turned it into a passion. ”

Important Details About Studying in Miami

Real-World Experience

In the second year of the two-year portfolio programs students have the option to study and intern in agencies and companies in up to four other cities around the world where Miami Ad School has programs. Students continue to develop their portfolio, expand their network of industry contacts and get real-world, global experience.

Application Deadlines & Program Schedule

Portfolio programs (art direction, copywriting, design, photography & video) start four times a year: January, April, July and October. The program lasts for 8 quarters. Each quarter lasts 10 weeks with a break between each quarter. In the second year students can study and intern in other cities.

To find out more about upcoming deadlines and how to apply, visit the Admissions page.

Licensing & Accreditation

Accreditation: Miami Ad School and all its US branch locations are accredited by the Commission on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road Ste. 325, Building 300, Atlanta, GA 30350, telephone: 770-396-3898.

Licensing: Miami Ad School is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee 32399-0400, Telephone: 1-888-224-6684.

Have A Question? Talk To Me

I’m your program advisor for Miami.

I’m here to answer any and all questions you have about studying here—and about growing into the creative mastermind you have the potential to be.

Book a free call and we can talk about your creative future.

Visit Miami Ad School
For A Day

Spend a day with us here in Miami. Take a tour, visit a class, talk to students and instructors. Leave inspired, with a concrete plan for your future.

Our address: 225 NE 34th St, Suite 203, Miami, FL 33137