EARN AN Art Direction MASTER'S WITH MAS & FIU

A unique partnership program. Earn a Master's degree from FIU. Develop a portfolio with MAS.

In This Program

Meet Our
University
Partner

This is a dual enrollment program. You’ll have the best of both worlds taking courses at Miami Ad School and our university partner, Florida International University.

At Miami Ad School, you’ll create your portfolio and get hands-on experience. At the university you’ll develop your critical thinking skills and business acumen.

In the end, FIU awards your degree.

Miami Ad School

Carolina Di Norscia
Development Officer carolina@miamiadschool.com

Florida International University

Grizelle De Los Reyes
Program Director Grizelle.De_Los_Reyes@fiu.edu

HERE'S HOW THIS

MASTER'S
PROGRAM

WILL CHANGE Your

CAREER

This Art Direction Masters degree is like a rocketship for your creative career. This program, offered in conjunction with Florida International University, has been tailored specifically to give up-and-coming creatives the tools they need to lead incredible projects in the real world. The university partner offers the degree.

We all know the awesome power and responsibility of an Art Director when it comes to creative work. The question is, can you learn enough in school to jump straight into that world after graduation? That’s what this program does. You will take classes at both institutions. You will be taught by creatives who work for agencies, brands, and studios. They take time off to teach, to give back to the industry they love. Add the masters degree from FIU to get a full understanding of theoretical, strategic, and research elements in the industry. With all the resources of this highly distinguished university added to your resume, you’ll be the best catch of all.

AWARD-WINNING STUDENT WORK

JAYANTA JENKINSHead of Content Marketing at Disney+

“Going to Miami Ad School gave me the opportunity to know if this business would be right for me. I can’t describe how grateful I am for the experiences I’ve gotten through this profession.”

The Art Direction Master's Curriculum

CLASSES at Miami Ad School & FIU.

Like learning a new language, the best way to learn your trade is through total immersion. The focus of the program is to drive your career forward by offering you world-class experience in guiding creative campaigns. And it all happens with an innovative curriculum of courses like these:

Ideas First
Video Storytelling
Experiments in Digital Photography
Thinking Strategically
Everything is Media
Publications & Editorial Design
Interactive Concepting
Portfolio Development
Content Creation

Hands On Experience Around The World

The Quarter Away Program

After spending at least one year (4 quarters) in your home location, you can apply for Quarter Away. This program gives students the opportunity to work and learn in up to four more cities around the world. Imagine client meetings in Atlanta, a photoshoot in Tokyo, or a breakthrough brainstorming session in New York. You’ll be working on the front line…and building your worldwide network of professional friends.

Each quarter, we send students a massive list of active opportunities. It’s like a backdoor into the industry. You could work with:

Berlin(eg. Facebook)

Buenos Aires(eg. Y&R)

Tokyo(eg. Ogilvy)

New York(eg. 72andSunny)

OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE
INDUSTRY INSIDERS

Art Direction courses are taught by industry professionals. They constantly revise the classes to be as relevant as possible to the industry. What you get is the most up to date skills and best practices, applied to real projects based in reality, which produces the best work for your portfolio.

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Larry Luk
Director of Brand Partnerships, Localeur
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Soham Chatterjee
Global ACD, WhatsApp
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Belen Marquez
Global ACD/AD, FaceBook / WhatsApp
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Anja Duering
Executive Creative Director, Chemistry
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Justin Monroe Kwame Adu
Global Head of Social Media, Logitech

Esty GormanCreative Effectiveness Lead at Google
AND Strategy Grad

"Miami Ad School gave me the foundation and the network of people. It taught me how to think critically.

What People Say

Study in Miami

Miami is truly America’s melting pot. Sons and daughters of Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia…they all live and work here. It’s a remarkable, vibrant city—a vision of the future. And of course, it’s home to our very first campus.

What It Takes
To Get In

Most of our students have an undergraduate degree, and are from different backgrounds such as economics, theatre, fine arts, advertising and even political science. In fact we find that it helps bring a different perspective to the table. However, all you need to apply to this program is a high school diploma and a positive attitude!

Want to know more about course requirements? Learn more about what you’ll need to become an Art Direction Master’s Student in the course brochure.

HOW TO APPLY

THREE steps to complete
your application.

Step 1

Schedule your admissions interview

Enter your information and register for a call with your local Miami Ad School admissions advisor.

Step 2

Submit your application form

Select the school you are most interested in right now. Should you change your mind later on, you can easily change your application.

Step 3

Submit your creative exercises

Show us who you are as a creative thinker. Do three of our fun creative exercises, OR share examples of things you’ve
created.. and do two creative exercises. Finally, schedule an admissions interview with your Admissions Advisor if you haven’t yet connected.

Application Deadlines

For FIU Applicants:
• International applications due August 1
• Domestic applications due October 1

IMPORTANT PROGRAM INFORMATION

Tuition Costs

Tuition is $7,970 per semester paid to FIU. Tuition is based on the semester system with 5 installments for a total of $39,850 (plus fees) for both schools.

No assistantships are offered for this program. All students must cover tuition in its entirety.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

We strive to make Miami Ad School affordable for students of all backgrounds. For our U.S. students, federal loans can often cover some or all of tuition costs. We also offer a variety of scholarships.

International Students

Students come to us from every corner of the world. You’ll likely be able to attend the campus of your choice. Click for more about the visa process.

More About the Partnership

This is a 39-semester credit, lock-step program that is completed in five consecutive semesters including summers. Students take seven courses at the FIU’s Biscayne Bay campus and six courses at the Miami Ad School campus: FIU Biscayne Bay Campus – 3000 NE 151 Street, North Miami MAS – 225 NE 34th St, Suite 203, Miami

Students are strongly advised and recommended not to work while pursuing the program. The program is demanding and requires time and effort. There is no flexible-curriculum available as all the courses are pre-selected for the student. Please be advised that the school enrolls and selects the schedules for the students by cohorts. Students do not have the option to change schedules.

There are no conditional admissions options for GSC-Creative track applicants. The decisions are made individually and are not granted to international applicants due to the visa regulations and the implications of the conditional status rules.

GPA’s below the 3.00 range will not be considered due to our program’s very competitive and limited nature. We evaluate GPA based on the last 60 credits taken by the applicant on their bachelor’s degree. We do not count the first 60 credits of the bachelor’s degree, only the last 60.

Interested candidates MUST apply to BOTH schools individually. Two applications are required: One for FIU and one for Miami Ad School.

HAVE A QUESTION? REACH OUT.

Career advice with no strings attached.

Our admissions team love to chat with people like you—answering questions, proposing solutions, and making plans for a creative future. An advisor can help you figure out what’s next in your creative adventure.