Make Your Mark | College of Art and Design | RIT

First-rate facilities, expert faculty, and open-ended exploration in technology, the arts, and design are hallmarks of our graduate art and design degrees.

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National Universities

RIT is ranked among the top 100 national universities by U.S. News & World Report

91%

Job Placement

More than 91 percent of recent alumni of our graduate programs (class of 2024) are employed full-time.

6th

Graduate Studies in Photography

Our MFA in photography and related media is highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report

Explore our Graduate Programs

A ceramic sculpture on a pedestal in a gallery.

Animated child sleeping

Film and Animation MFA

Painting with lots of colors

Fine Arts Studio MFA

Furniture with exposed lattice structure

Furniture Design MFA

Tear shaped bit of glass

A fan being attached to a prototype looking shoe

Industrial Design MFA

Girl with an artistic metal collar around her next and shoulders

Metals and Jewelry Design MFA

Image of a person but made out of stars

Photography and Related Media MFA

Three phones with apps on them stacked next to each other

Visual Communication Design MFA

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Those interested in our MFA programs are required to submit a portfolio for admission.

Portfolio requirements

RIT's application process is quick and easy.

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Meet One-on-One

Our graduate directors welcome the opportunity to meet one-on-one to review portfolios, discuss graduate assistantship opportunities, and answer questions about the program and application process.

Jane Shellenbarger

Ceramics

Jane Shellenbargerjmssac@rit.edu

Film and Animation

Film and Animation

Kevin Bauerkmbpph@rit.edu

Cliff Wun

Fine Arts Studio

Cliff Wunclwfaa@rit.edu

Andy Buck

Furniture Design

Andy Buckaabsac@rit.edu

David Schuckel

Glass

David Schnuckeldassac@rit.edu

Stan Rickel

Industrial Design

Stan Rickelsrrfaa@rit.edu

Juan Carlos Caballero-Perez

Metals and Jewelry Design

Juan Carlos Caballero-Perezjcc2390@rit.edu

Josh Thorson

Photography and Related Media

Josh Thorsonjjtpph@rit.edu

Mike Strobert

Visual Communication Design

Mike Strobertmpsfaa@rit.edu