M.F.A. – Color & Materials Design

Summary

The page describes College for Creative Studies’ 2026–2027 academic catalog entry for the M.F.A. in Color & Materials Design, outlining the degree requirements, including a total of 60–61 credits across four semesters. In the first year, students take courses such as Graduate Communication, Studio I (CMD Experience), Graduate Seminar, Trend Research Methods, Color Lab (Theory & Science), Digital Visualization for Color & Material Design, Studio II (CMD Brand Narratives), Material Lab (Crafted Science), Graduate Research Methods, and advanced digital visualization for CMF, along with an internship option or an assigned elective. In the second year, the curriculum includes Thesis Project I (6 credits) and Thesis Project II (6 credits), Studio III (CMD Impact) and Studio IV (CMF 360), plus applied material and processes, with additional options for independent study or assigned electives, and an internship pathway option in the final semester. It also notes that assigned electives come from an approved list with confirmation by the graduate department chair, that graduate students must maintain a required 3.0 cumulative GPA, and that Graduate Communication is contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.