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45 Master's degrees offered by the university
Quantitative Methods and Modeling
Zicklin’s Master’s in Quantitative Methods and Modeling at The City University of New York equips you with a strong quantitative skill set that lets you take a large amount of data and transform it into clear information that’s critical to an organizations’ decision making process.
Digital & Interdisciplinary Art Practice
The Digital & Interdisciplinary Art Practice MFA at The City University of New York is a research-driven postgraduate programme. This full-time course explores the intersection of technology and contemporary art. Students engage with digital media and diverse artistic models within a collaborative, shared environment.
Studio Art
The Studio Art programme at The City University of New York is a prestigious MFA degree based in the heart of Harlem. This full-time course offers students individual attention from renowned faculty in a vibrant urban setting. It provides a high-quality graduate education designed to advance professional creative careers.
Musicology
The Aaron Copland School of Musicology at The City University of New York offers university curricula in musical composition, theory, and musicology, leading to the Master of Arts (MA) degree.
Dance Education
The Dance Education programme at The City University of New York is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree. This flexible course offers part-time and full-time study modes, including online and hybrid options. Students develop professional pedagogy skills over 30 to 49 credits to teach diverse learners in school settings.
Art
The Art programme at The City University of New York offers diverse undergraduate and graduate pathways in New York City. Students can pursue B.A., B.F.A., B.S., M.A., or M.F.A. degrees through full-time study. This comprehensive curriculum focuses on traditional studio practice, digital media, and art history.
Screen Studies
The MA in Screen Studies from The City University of New York provides a comprehensive education in cinema and screen history, theory, criticism, and aesthetics, encompassing the scholarly exploration of motion pictures as a form of art and a means of social communication.
Art
The Art program at The City University of New York offers study in digital art, drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, and sculpture taught by internationally known artists.
Media Scoring
When we match movies, music intensifies our emotions. Music weaves through narrative, living in the space between and around dialog. In this Media Scoring degree at The City University of New York, you’ll compose soundtracks from the perspective of storytellers, layering music with sound, and informed by visuals.
Jazz Studies
The Aaron Copland School of Music at The City University of New York offers conservatory-level training in classical performance, jazz performance, and jazz composition, leading to the Master of Jazz Studies degree.
Applied Theatre
The Applied Theatre programme at The City University of New York is a pioneering Master of Arts degree delivered on campus. This postgraduate course offers full-time and part-time study modes, focusing on using drama for social justice and education. It prepares scholar-practitioners for leadership roles in diverse community settings.
Art - Photography
The Art - Photography program at The City University of New York attracts students from across the United States and around the world, ranging from accomplished artists represented by commercial galleries to those admitted strictly for their talent and promise.
Sonic Arts
The Sonic Arts degree from The City University of New York is intended for electroacoustic composers, electronic music composers, sound artists, and sound designers who seek advanced knowledge in the production of artistic and commercial works in the medium of sound.
Applied Music and Music Teaching
The combined MAT in Applied Music and Music Teaching from The City University of New York offers students who have already earned a bachelor's degree and developed a professional level of performance ability the opportunity to continue serious study in music while simultaneously developing teaching competency.
Landscape Architecture
The Landscape Architecture programme at The City University of New York is a three-year, full-time professional degree. This STEM-designated course is based in-person and welcomes applicants with a bachelor's degree in any subject. Students earn 90 credits while exploring urban ecological futures in a vibrant setting.
Art - Printmaking
The Art - Printmaking program at The City University of New York attracts students from across the United States and around the world, ranging from accomplished artists represented by commercial galleries to those admitted strictly for their talent and promise.
Urban Design
The Urban Design programme at The City University of New York is a 45-credit Master of Urban Planning degree. This full-time, in-person course typically lasts 1.5 years across three semesters. It is a STEM-designated curriculum designed for those with professional backgrounds in architecture or landscape architecture.
Performance and Interactive Media Arts
Drawing on all the opportunities that New York City presents, this intimate, multidisciplinary Performance and Interactive Media Arts degree from The City University of New York features working artists at the top of their game.
Art History
The Art History M.A. at The City University of New York is a comprehensive graduate programme designed for advanced research. This postgraduate course offers specialised concentrations in museum studies and education. Students benefit from a flexible curriculum that integrates the vibrant cultural landscape of New York City.
Educational Theatre
The Educational Theatre programme at The City University of New York offers comprehensive graduate training for aspiring artist-educators. This M.S.Ed. degree provides flexible study modes, including initial and professional certification pathways, to suit diverse career goals within the drama and teaching sectors.