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Maryland Institute College of Art offers Colleges services in Baltimore MD, MD area.
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- Mission
- Because we believe in the vital role of art in society, we at Maryland Institute College of Art are dedicated to the education of professional artists and designers, and to the development of a collegiate environment conducive to the evolution of art and design. The College's primary focus is on the delivery of degree programs - Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), and the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate. MICA also offers programs in continuing education - from individual courses for adults and youth to certificate programs offering a coherent course of study. The programs of the Division of Continuing Studies are designed both for working artists and designers, and for others who would benefit from professional-level instruction in art and design. All of the College's programs reflect our philosophy that students learn best when developing thinking, questioning, and doing skills simultaneously. Our curriculum is well structured, based on a strong foundation program that provides the vocabulary and technical skills necessary for further and more specialized study. Our program integrates writing, a liberal arts education, and studio skills, so that students become literate and knowledgeable of our cultural background. By the end of their studies at MICA, students are expected to be able to work independently in their chosen medium. The College faculty is made up of professors in the liberal arts and professional artists, all of whom are committed to teaching. It is important to the College that the faculty continue active careers creating, exhibiting, or publishing their own work and that most faculty teach students at all levels - freshmen as well as advanced students. The College is dedicated to having a faculty that is diverse racially, culturally, and in terms of aesthetic direction. While our permanent faculty provide the essence of the learning experience at the College, the visiting artist program further enriches the education of MICA students by bringing other nationally recognized artists to campus for residencies, critiques, and lectures. Among the faculty are individuals who are employed full-time in their profession and teach one or two courses at the College, bringing an important real-world perspective to the classroom. Our students come from multicultural and varied economic backgrounds. Intellectual curiosity, creativity, motivation, and self-discipline are among the attributes we look for in prospective students. Through a course of study at the College, students develop a body of work that reflects their potential for professional achievement. The experience at Maryland Institute College of Art, by including internship programs, as well as other co-curricular opportunities, offers students a firm base upon which to launch and build a career. The co-curricular programs of the College - including programming in residence life, student affairs, student activities, community-based art and design, and career development - support the College's primary goal, which is to nurture the professional, intellectual, and personal growth of emerging artists and designers. We recognize and understand the needs of our students so that we can offer them the resources they need for success in the intense studio and academic environment of one of the nation's top colleges of art and design.
- General Information
- Highly Selective, Small School, Private School - No Affiliation Listed, Metropolitan Areas, Co-Ed, Graduate Students - Medium, Out of State - High, Any Cost, Handicapped Student Services, Note taking Services, Study Abroad, Advanced Placement/CLEP, Accelerated Study, Reserve Officers - Training Corps (ROTC), Campus Publications, Dormitories, Foreign Student Organizations, Minority Student Organizations, Religious Organizations, Student Government, Student/Faculty Ratio - Low
- Other Admission Requirements
- GED accepted, TOEFL test ONLY required, SAT/ACT tests NOT required, Financial statement NOT required, Advance deposit NOT required, Pre-application form NOT required, Separate application form NOT required
- Transportation
- Bus: 3, 11, and 27. Light Rail: Mt. Royal/University of Baltimore, Cultural Center, and North Ave. Subway: State Center/Cultural Center
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation), 4-year or above
- Costs
- 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $35,690
- Campus Description
- 12-acre urban campus in Baltimore
- Email
- [email protected]
- Entrance Difficulty
- Very difficult
- Price
- Free admission
- City Type
- Large City
- Campus Size
- 12 acres
- Academic Calendar
- semester
- Highest Degree Offered
- Masters
- Institutional Control
- Private
- Instate Tuition Fees For Grad 1 Yr
- $31640
- Instate Tuition For Undergrad For 1 Yr
- $31640
- Setting
- urban
- Application Deadline
- 1-Mar
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Grad
- $1318
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Undergrad
- $1318
- On Campus Room And Board Charges
- $9000
- Percentage Of Students Admitted
- 51.67
- Room Charge For 1 Yr On Sharing With 1 Person
- $6760
- Year Founded
- 1826
- Founded In
- 1826
- Total Number Of Admissions
- 1177
- Total Number Of Applicants
- 2278
- Graduate Application Fee
- $60
- International Application Fee
- $50
- Undergraduate Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee
- $60
- Mailing Address Available Only
- N
- Web Site
- http://www.mica.edu/