Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Advance your design knowledge and experience by pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design. This fully online program gives you the opportunity to explore a research topic, prepare a thesis, and develop and teach an undergraduate interior design course. With this terminal degree, you’ll be able to move into advanced practice or teach at a college level.
Student opportunities
- Develop techniques for evidence-based research and apply them to design
- Take courses from professors who have practiced interior design professionally
- Gain critical thinking skills in design analysis and project solutions
- Learn about important issues in design education and research
- Research, plan, implement and assess an undergraduate interior design course
Potential careers
- University professor
- In-house design firm researcher
- Specialist in an advanced area or design practice
- Health care either interior design leader or interior design studio leader
- Commercial interior designer leader or interior design studio leader
Admissions requirements
To be considered for this program the applicant must meet all of the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in interior design or architecture from an accredited college or university
- Official college transcripts
- 3.0 GPA or higher from all college transcripts
- Portfolio of student work and/or professional work
- Resume
- Personal statement: In 200 words or fewer, describe your philosophy about teaching interior design and your desire to pursue a graduate degree in interior design.
Have questions?
Contact Michael Kleeman, Chair of the Interior Design Department & Professor of Interior Design, at 770-534-6266 or mkleeman@brenau.edu.