MFA - Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art - MFA Program

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At a Glance

Program units	60
Average completion time	37 months
Cost per unit	$575*
Base cost	$34,500*
Accreditation	NASAD, WASC
Location	Azusa (main campus)

*All stated financial information is subject to change. The At a Glance provides Base Cost (cost per unit x program units) to aid in program comparison only. For a detailed cost estimate or more information, contact APU's Graduate Student Financial Services.

Overview

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Art at Azusa Pacific University provides an educational context within which artists of unusual artistic promise and strong motivation explore the horizons of their talents in the midst of an intense critical dialogue of both faith and art. This dialogue is generated by students, distinguished visitors, and a faculty comprised of experienced artists and designers mature in their faith and art.

Program Highlights

As the first graduate art degree within the Council of Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) that encourages students to integrate the essential elements of their faith, life, and art, the MFA in Visual Art offers students:

A low-residency program format that enables students to complete their MFA during four summer terms and independent studio practice during the fall and spring semesters.
Highly collaborative relationships with MFA program mentor-professors, enabling artists to hone their talent through critique and individual instruction.
Professors with a wealth of experience garnered from national and international exhibitions, through conference presentations, and as artists engaged in the contemporary art scene.
A learning environment within one of the most cultivated art centers in the world, Southern California, which boasts world-class museums and galleries.

Learn more about the program and our faculty.

Department of Art and Design Accreditation

APU’s Department of Art and Design receives accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). As the largest specialized, professional accrediting agency for educational programs in art and design, NASAD's accreditation sets APU graduates apart.

University Reputation

Azusa Pacific University held its place for the fourth year in the most prestigious category of U.S.News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2012 rankings, placing in Tier One at No. 170 in the National Universities category. APU was also ranked No. 16 in the Up-and-Coming Schools Category by U.S.News. In addition, The Princeton Review named APU as 1 of 121 institutions in the 2012 Best Colleges in the West for the sixth consecutive year, and Forbes named APU No. 322 on a list of 650 colleges that represent the top 20 percent of all undergraduate institutions.

Note: This information is current for the 2011–12 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.