Master of Arts in Graphic and Web Design | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Master of Arts in Graphic and Web Design

A Master’s in Design.
Anytime. Anywhere.

Advance your design practice, expand your technical expertise, and prepare for what's next in a rapidly evolving creative industry. MCAD's fully online Master of Arts in Graphic and Web Design is designed for motivated working adults who want to deepen their skills, grow as creative leaders, and build a portfolio that reflects the demands of today's design profession.
Flexible asynchronous coursework allows you to learn on your own schedule, while live online class sessions create opportunities for discussion, critique, collaboration, and mentorship with faculty, classmates, and visiting designers. Small class sizes ensure personalized feedback and meaningful connections throughout the program.

You'll engage in a curriculum that combines design theory with hands-on practice, exploring typography, visual communication, research, creative ideation, web design and development, programming, AI-assisted workflows, and emerging technologies. Throughout the program, you'll strengthen your creative voice while developing the strategic thinking, technical skills, and professional confidence to thrive across print, digital, and interactive design.

With fall and spring start dates and the option to take one or two courses each semester, the program is built to fit the realities of a busy professional life.

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Hear about the student experience

As a master's student in Graphic and Web Design, you will:

  • Build a portfolio that demonstrates your creative vision, technical expertise, and readiness for advanced roles in graphic, web, and digital design.
  • Develop a deep understanding of design history, theory, typography, visual communication, user-centered design, and web development.
  • Explore research-driven design processes that help you solve complex communication challenges with creativity and purpose.
  • Learn to integrate emerging technologies—including the responsible use of AI-assisted workflows—into an ethical, efficient, and contemporary design practice.
  • Gain experience presenting ideas, collaborating with clients and creative teams, and communicating your work with confidence.
  • Join a supportive community of faculty, peers, and alumni who will continue to inspire and support your career long after graduation.
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Class Highlights

This 30-credit Masters of Arts program emphasizes a collaborative process of working on teams with students and working professionals. Required classes include:

  • Design in Context
  • Motion Design
  • User Experience Design
  • Typography
  • Experimental Interaction
  • Capstone Project
Degree Information

After MCAD

There are many paths to explore with a Master's in Graphic and Web Design. Potential careers include:

  • Front-End Developer
  • Web Designer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Creative Director
  • User-Experience (UX) Designer
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See what Graphic and Web Design students are making

“I liked that MCAD offered an online-only program because I could work and pursue other interests without worrying about commuting to classes. It was really a perfect fit for me, especially since I didn’t live in Minnesota, or the United States.”

Alex Ogden ’18, Image Manager for Disney’s Baby TV in Israel

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The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) acknowledges it is located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This is the ancestral homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, who were forcibly exiled from the land because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. We recognize that this place has a complex and layered history. As a community dedicated to creativity, MCAD is committed to ongoing efforts to support and advocate for American Indian Nations and peoples.


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MCAD admits students of any race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or marital status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, or marital status in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.