EARN AN COPYWRITING MASTER'S WITH MAS & FIU

A unique partnership program:
Earn a Master's degree from FIU.
Develop a portfolio at Miami Ad School.

Audible - Brand Activation

The Netflix Spoiler Billboard - Viral Marketing

Sports Beyond Sports - Digital Activation

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

Copywriters use words to make people smile, think, cry, laugh or learn something.
You’ll write stories as short as a tweet or long as a full-page newspaper ad. Teamed with an art director concept ideas for ad campaigns, radio spots, websites, videos, TV commercials and anything else that can help build a brand.

It’s a passionate, fulfilling career. And when it comes to breaking into that world, there is perhaps no better route than the Masters degree from Miami Ad School. You’ll develop a portfolio with Miami Ad School, the most award-winning portfolio school in the world. And you’ll earn a masters degree from a prestigious university.

After graduation, you’ll leave with everything you need to build a career.

You will take classes at both institutions—Miami Ad School and the corresponding university partner. 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. And for an aspiring writer, this is the best of all possible times for you. Content creation online is simply exploding.

Add the masters degree from FIU to have a more complete understanding of the theoretical, strategic and research elements in the industry. With all the resources of this highly distinguished university added to your resume, you’ll be a catch in the eyes of any organization you choose.

AWARD-WINNING STUDENT WORK

Tara LawallCreative Direction at 72andSunny
AND Copywriting Grad.

"Every job I’ve ever gotten has been a result of a connection I made at Miami Ad School"

The Copywriting 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 the ol’ copy world. And it all happens with an innovative curriculum of courses like these:

Ideas First
Thinking Strategically
Script Writing
Interactive Concepting
Gaming Concepts
Social Media
Type Exploration
The Art of Storytelling – Vision Point I
Marketing Strategy – Vision Point II

The Nomad Experience

Our copywriting students get real-world opportunities to work with leading agencies around the world.

This program gives students the opportunity to study and intern in up to four more cities around the world. You can even opt to take classes inside an agency…or intern at a leading company in New York, Tokyo, Berlin, and other cities around the world. At last count 96% of the students had participated in our Quarter Away Program for at least one quarter. Over 80% of the students spent two or more quarters getting real-world experience. There are dozens of opportunities available to our Copywriting students. You could work with:

Berlin(eg. Vice)

Buenos Aires(eg. Y&R)

Tokyo(eg. Ogilvy)

New York(eg. 72andSunny)

Copenhagen(eg. Uncle Grey)

Atlanta(eg. Chemistry)

OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE
INDUSTRY INSIDERS

A copywriter isn’t just a writer—and they’re not just a marketer either. Their a master storyteller with a gut feel for their audience. They weave thrilling heartfelt narratives out of sometimes mundane material (can a BOGO sale be a story?). And the great ones do more than just write the words—the influence the entire creative campaign.

So how do you learn those intangible traits that will put you over the top—in addition to the hard skills that will allow you to spin brilliant stories? It helps to have a mentor who’s been there themselves.

View Profile

Larry Luk
Director of Brand Partnerships, Localeur
View Profile

Soham Chatterjee
Global ACD, WhatsApp
View Profile

Belen Marquez
Global ACD/AD, FaceBook / WhatsApp
View Profile

Anja Duering
Executive Creative Director, Chemistry
View Profile

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

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 a Copywriting Master’s Student in the course brochure.

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.

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.