The MA program provides professional study within focused fields of physical design. In addition to classroom and collaborative coursework, each student develops a professional portfolio that will be used to launch a career in Industrial Design.

The MA in Game Development program allows students to further their careers by synthesizing traditional art and design fundamentals with today’s groundbreaking technologies. Students prepare their career skill-set through hands-on prototyping of game mechanics and art creation, followed by creating a final project industry-quality portfolio.

The MA in Photography program provides professional practice and intensive study of the photographic medium. The core curriculum covers historical perspective, in addition to advanced theoretical and conceptual development in traditional, experimental, and digital photography capture, post-production, and output with a focus on the development of a signature portfolio in the student’s area of interest (Fine Art Photography, Documentary, or Art for Commerce).

The MA program provides advanced study for students pursuing careers in multimedia communications. Coursework focuses on short-form production, on-camera performance, multimedia writing, and journalism for broadcast as well as for streaming mobile devices, and entrepreneurship. Students graduate from the program with a comprehensive portfolio or reel that showcases their talents refined through a concentrated curriculum.

The MA in Music Scoring & Composition provides students with focused training in music composition and production workflows, digital audio workstations, virtual instruments, and industry standard practices in music scoring for visual media. Building on a foundation of musicianship, students will learn contemporary scoring techniques which provide the necessary skills for success in changing music industry. Emphasis is placed on creating emotion through music, MIDI orchestration, and synchronization with visual media.

MA Jewelry & Metal Arts 课程介绍了工作室课程、设计和概念方面的专业实践。研究生专注于制造和铸造技能、激光切割技术以及探索材料选择。

艾默生公共关系 (MA) 课程被誉为美国第一个传播课程，它将教您分析、沟通并获得对社区、文化、机构和生活方式的深刻见解，同时支持受众的信念和价值观。通过进行民意调查和组织社交媒体审计、制定危机沟通计划、撰写演讲稿和创建数字内容，获得现实世界的经验。通过研究不同类型的消息传递方式的参与和说服方式，您将在课程结束后获得成为更好的商业实践、改进政策和社会正义的有力倡导者所需的技能和战略洞察力。

在我们的戏剧教育和应用戏剧 (MA& MFA) 课程中教授戏剧并创造变革性体验。我们的课程可让您发展和完善作为艺术家和教育者的技艺。我们提供两种学习轨道供您选择，即戏剧教育和应用戏剧，让您可以追求自己的职业目标。无论您选择哪种轨道，您都可以灵活地选择符合您独特兴趣的选修课，并定制支持您目标的学习课程。

选择 MA 选项的学生必须完成至少 30 个学分的研究生课程。MA 学生必须在积极参加该项目的每个学期参加研究生研讨会（每学期 1 个学分）。

高级建筑设计文学硕士 (MA-ARH) 课程通过批判性思考、设计和制作过程为学生做好准备，为建筑设计做出有意义的贡献。我们致力于通过批判性思考、严谨的探索和个人视野培养每个学生的个人兴趣。\n文学硕士学位课程已获得美国西部学院与大学委员会 (WSCUC) 的地区认证。

我们通信与媒体技术学院的人工智能设计 STEM 文学硕士 (MA) 学位是独一无二的，该学位已获得全面认证。您将踏上一段沉浸式的旅程，将传统设计原则与人工智能应用相结合，以开发一系列专业品质的设计作品。毕业后，您将掌握必要的基础创意技能和技术知识，为您在广泛的创意行业中的职业生涯打下坚实的基础。

社会学硕士（MA，MS）课程旨在在社会学领域的扎实训练基础上，培训能够从综合角度解决相关社会和政治问题分析的专业人员。您的AIU社会学远程学习硕士课程（MA，MS）将是由您和您的顾问专门为您量身定制的课程。

The MA program provides students an opportunity to work in 2D Animation & Stop Motion, 3D Animation, 3D Modeling, or Visual Effects, while focusing on storytelling with an emphasis on exhibiting technical skills and eliciting emotional responses.

The Master of Arts in Professional Communication (MAPC) provides the knowledge and skills for superior oral, written, and visual communication expertise. Our program is designed for people who seek the techniques and critical thinking required to be communication leaders in a changing workplace and a wide range of industries.

Come earn a master’s degree in changing the world. Come prepare for a career in international affairs. In two years at USF, you’ll learn to think critically about equitable development, social movements, social justice, and environmental sustainability — and you’ll gain the hands-on experience you need to effect change.