Graduate Programs
First-rate facilities, expert faculty, and open-ended exploration in technology, the arts and design are hallmarks of our graduate programs. The College of Art and Design’s offerings include MFA, MS, and MST degrees.
Professional Experiences
Co-op (or cooperative education) is paid, hands-on employment directly related to a student’s major. It is a type of experiential education allowing students to gain experience that helps clarify career goals, hone skills, and earn a salary. Students are not charged tuition for co-op. Past co-op placements have been at top creative agencies, advertising firms, professional studios, automotive companies, research institutions, software companies, media organizations, professional art, game and production studios, and theme parks.
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Pictured: Abigail Benkovich '22 MFA (metals and jewelry design) during a co-op with Tiffany & Co.
Video Highlights
Power of Partnership
Graphic design and industrial design students got the opportunity to work with medical technology company Stryker to design innovative home healthcare products.
Culture in Art
Fatmah Bamashmous ’18 MFA (furniture design) joined the Artist Short Sesh to share her work, which infuses her cultural heritage with traditional techniques.
Real-world Preparation
RIT's commitment to experiential learning involves providing exposure early and often to a variety of career paths, industries, and environments.
Design Research
Faculty members discuss work being done in various design disciplines, and how collaboration with researchers in other fields like engineering and science impacts their work.
Sizzle Reel
This collection of highlights from undergraduate and graduate students showcases the breadth of work done within our School of Film and Animation.
Virtual Production
Outfitted with large LED walls, RIT's MAGIC Spell Studios has proved to be the perfect location for groundbreaking research in a pioneering filmmaking technique, virtual production.
Portfolio Reviews
Prepare your portfolio for admission into one of our graduate programs by virtually meeting one-on-one with revered faculty during our annual Connect and Critique event! Students have the opportunity to receive critical feedback on their artwork and ask questions about our MFA, MS and MST offerings and the application process.
Latest News
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June 6, 2023
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Students leverage creativity to give back to Rochester community
RIT students created artworks to benefit Keeping Our Promise, a local nonprofit that provides resettlement assistance for Afghan, Iraqi and Kurdish interpreters and support personnel who served U.S. interests in conflicts and warzones.
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June 5, 2023
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Willie Osterman moves on to the next adventure after nearly four decades at RIT
Professor Willie Osterman, a beloved member of RIT’s College of Art and Design and School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, has retired after 39 years with the university.
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May 9, 2023
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Longtime faculty/staff to retire after noteworthy careers at RIT
Mary Barnard, Willie Osterman, Kim Sherman and David Walter are retiring from RIT with a combined 117 years of experience at the university.
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May 8, 2023
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Helping Flower City bloom
Over the last year, RIT students, alumni, faculty, and staff have worked to give back to the Rochester community by leveraging art and design. From providing creative outlets for young students to making a shelter to protect residents from the weather, RIT community members are dedicated to giving back to the city where they blossomed into the professionals they are today.
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30% Tuition Scholarship
Applicants who are New York state residents and graduates of New York colleges and universities may be eligible for a special scholarship covering 30 percent of graduate tuition for an RIT on-campus master’s degree. The tuition scholarship program, called Master Up NY, allows qualified students with a bachelor’s degree to develop expertise in their chosen field, network with faculty and peers, and join a rebounding job market.