School of Graduate Studies

A vital and growing part of FIT's rich educational mix, the School of Graduate Studies provides advanced professional education in disciplines closely tied to the college's mission, promoting excellence in the post baccalaureate study of business, art, and design. We are dedicated to advancing research in the creative industries and fostering collaboration between leading professionals, faculty and students.

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Master of Arts Programs
All programs provide an innovative combination of historical scholarship and practical, hands-on skills.  Graduate faculty are experienced art world professionals—curators, historians, conservators, artists, designers, and dealers. Classroom teaching is supplemented by guest lectures and behind-the-scenes tours of galleries, museums, historic houses, conservation labs, auction houses, and artists' studios.                

• Art Market: Principles and Practices
• Exhibition Design
• Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice
• Sustainable Interior Environments

Master of Fine Arts Program
The Illustration MFA program is designed for working professionals seeking advanced study to further develop their skills as master illustrators. The program focuses on high-level techniques, new media applications, and illustration business practices.

Master of Professional Studies Programs
These programs focus on the specialized skills necessary to achieve career success in these highly competitive fields.  They provide a high-level, interdisciplinary, industry-relevant curriculum tailored to meet the advanced education needs of experienced industry professionals.

• Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management
• Global Fashion Management