We are pleased to learn of your interest in studying art at the graduate level at San Jose State University.
We offer two degree programs, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and the Master of Arts (MA).
The MFA is the advanced terminal degree most appropriate for the formal education of the studio artist and is preparation for college or university teaching.
It is a 60 semester-unit program and usually requires 4 to 6 semesters to complete. Students specialize in one of four areas: Pictorial Arts, Spatial Arts, Photography, or Digital Media.
The MA degree is offered in Art History and in Studio Art.MFA Program
MA Program
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Current Students
We are pleased to learn of your interest in studying art at the graduate level at San Jose State University.
We offer two degree programs, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and the Master of Arts (MA).
The MFA is the advanced terminal degree most appropriate for the formal education of the studio artist and is preparation for college or university teaching.
It is a 60 semester-unit program and usually requires 4 to 6 semesters to complete. Students specialize in one of four areas: Pictorial Arts, Spatial Arts, Photography, or Digital Media.
The MA degree is offered in Art History and in Studio Art.