Overview

The Art and Art Education (Non-Certification) program at Columbia University is designed for current and prospective museum and community educators, teaching artists, school-based art teachers, and others who wish to strengthen their theoretical background. Does not lead to Initial Art Teacher’s Certification (PK-12). Two years minimum.

The Masters of Arts or M.A. (34 credit points) is characterized by its flexibility. It is designed for students who want to pursue their own interests, strengthen their theoretical background, conduct research, and develop special projects in the field of art education. Students in the M.A. include current and prospective museum and community educators, teaching artists, school-based art teachers, and others.

The M.A. has a relatively small number of required art education, research, and studio courses, and offers lots of room for students to select courses beyond these requirements.

Concentrations

Students in the M.A. may thus decide to take one of our optional concentrations: Museum Education, Art Pedagogy, Community Arts, or Creative Technologies. Alternatively, students may develop their own path of study, without a predetermined concentration, in consultation with their advisors.

The M.A. may be completed part- or full-time. The minimum timeline to complete the program for full-time students is two years; the maximum for all students is five years. The M.A. does not lead to Initial Art Teacher’s Certification, and does not offer the full scope of theoretical knowledge or practical experience required to teach art in schools. (If you wish to teach in schools, please refer to the M.A. Init).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Artistic development of children
Artistic development: Adolescence-adulthood
Research methods in arts and humanities
Art in visual culture
Master’s seminar in art education
Advanced seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
$75 Application Fee
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Academic Writing Sample
Application Supplement and Portfolio (included in online application)
Students pursuing this degree are also eligible to apply for an Advanced Certificate in Creative Technologies

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38358 USD / year

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Out-of-State

38358 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

38358 USD / year

≈ 38358 USD / year

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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