Master of Arts (MA) in Artificial Intelligence Design
- San Francisco, USA
- Online
MA
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 1,615 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international students I domestic students USD 1,407
Key Summary
Our fully accredited STEM Master of Arts (MA) in Artificial Intelligence Design degree in our School of Communications and Media Technology is one of a kind.
You will embark on an immersive journey, blending traditional design principles with AI applications to develop a portfolio of professional-quality design work. You will graduate with essential foundational creative skills and the technological know-how to future-proof your career in a wide range of creative industries.
You’ll learn to:
- Utilize AI for research, strategic planning, editing, and crafting compelling narratives
- Optimize AI functionality to create dynamic, engaging content
- Integrate AI technologies into the creative design process
- Build a professional portfolio showcasing real-world projects
- Lead projects that incorporate AI to push the boundaries of traditional design methods
- Art Direction
- AI for Advertising
- Humans, Not Consumers: How Human Insights Drive Brand Strategy
- Visual Storytelling: Editing for Short-Form Video Content
- AI Empowered Creativity
- AI-Powered Brand Communication
- Final Thesis: Your Media Portfolio
- Design Thinking & Visual Communication
- AI for Designers
- Digital Graphics
Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:
Critical and Creative Thinking
- Conduct appropriate research to identify problems opportunities and potential solutions.
- Develop strategic plans focused on the target customer, the product/service, and the market.
- Address problems and opportunities through a design process.
- Integrate AI technologies into the creative design process.
Written and Oral Communication
- Develop content and concepts for brand, marketing and product development.
- Professionally pitch ideas.
Professional Readiness
- Create a professional portfolio showcasing real-world AI-driven projects.
- Accurately cite or credit sources used to develop portfolio work.
Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:
- Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
- Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
- Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
- Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
- Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
- Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
- Learn the professional skills and behaviours necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.
- Engage with a variety of communities beyond the classroom through internship opportunities, study abroad programs, athletics, and student interest clubs as well as collaborative, civic and pro bono projects.