M.F.A. programs are specialized graduate programs that focus on the actual practice of a creative skill. This concentrated professional degree is intended to provide the student with an advanced education prior to becoming a practicing professional. MFA students produce creative work throughout the program; capstone projects are expected to demonstrate a high level of professional competence and maturity.

M.F.A. degrees are typically sixty (60) credit hours. Admission is based on a combination of undergraduate academic history, professional experience, and demonstrated creative skill.

UNCG offers M.F.A. degrees in Creative Writing; Dance with a concentration in choreography; Drama with concentrations in Acting, Directing, Design: and Theatre for Youth; Interior Architecture; and Studio Arts.