Offered Degrees
BS, MS
Online Courses
MS
Total Programs
17
Online Programs
3
Salary after Completing
$20,900 - $23,500
Offered Degrees at MCAD
Minneapolis College of Art and Design is categorized by School of art, music, and design by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers 17 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's and Master's degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 13 | 0 |
| Master's | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 3 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
MCAD Bachelor's Programs
Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers Bachelor's degree with 13 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 104 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Illustration | ✕ | 54 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Painting | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Sculpture | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Printmaking | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
MCAD Master's Programs
Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers Master's degree with 4 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✔ | 36 | |
| Digital Arts | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | ✔ | 10 | - |
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