Students pursue the Studio Core through individualized written academic contracts.
Research may be pursued at MCAD or elsewhere supervised by the student's graduate faculty mentor. Affiliation with art or design agency, office, institution or other entity to gain first-hand experience in the field. The majority of studio core credits in the MFA program are structured by individual contract with a faculty mentor. After admission to the program, students will receive the names of several faculty members who may be an appropriate mentor. Through interviews the student and potential mentor arrive at a mutual decision to work together.