Artisanry-Ceramics
Online Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Artisanry is for students who already have earned a baccalaureate degree and who are interested in pursuing further study in the field of ceramics. This one-year, nine-credit program is for those who want to extend learning by participating within a community of undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students to focus on studio development.

The graduate certificate can assist you as you enter professional practice and/or prepare you to apply to MFA degree programs. Upon completion of the program, your application fee to a UMassD MFA may be waived, and up to 9 credits can be applied toward our MFA programs. On average, 6 credits are transferrable to other schools.

You may enter this program in the spring or fall, and all students are required to have access to a studio to work in for the duration of the program.

Course presentation and benefits

Lectures are delivered via Zoom in both synchronous and asynchronous classes
Exhibition in home communities
Matures your work to a professional level

Student success

Recent achievements of students:

Studio Assistant, Theaster Gates
Participation in International Biennials
Residencies: Worcester Craft Center, Archie Bray Foundation, Arrowmont, Penland, University of Tasmania, Australia
President of JRA Craft
NCECA Emerging Artist
NCECA Juried Student Exhibition
International, National and Regional Exhibitions
Cultural Fellowship Grants: Massachusetts, New York
Proprietor of Individual Ceramic Businesses: Owner, Mudflat Studio, Somerville, MA, Owner, Studio Touya, featured in Ceramics Monthly

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Fall courses:

ADG 508 (Portfolio Intensive I) - 3 credits
Independent Study - 1.5 credits

Spring courses:

ADG 509 (Portfolio Intensive II) - 3 credits
Independent Study - 1.5 credits

Course descriptions, schedules and requirements

Requirements include:

official transcripts from all accredited post-secondary institutions attended (regardless if a credential was earned or not)
Bachelor's degree or proof of equivalency to a U.S. 4-year bachelor's degree
a statement of purpose
professional resume
3 reference names and phone numbers

Apply

Submit your application materials to Online & Continuing Education.
Submit your portfolio (10 images). See Graduate Portfolio for more information.

Graduate admissions requirements

Admissions requirements

To apply please create an account in our Applicant Portal. You will need to submit:

Application form
$60 application fee (non-refundable)
Statement of Purpose (minimum 300 words)
Resume
Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not)
English Proficiency test scores:TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE Academic (if applicable)
Letter(s) of Recommendation (see program requirements for more information)
GRE/GMAT (not required for most programs, see program requirements for more information)

Unofficial transcripts and test scores are accepted for application review but official documents are required for enrollment, please have documents (ie. test scores) sent prior to the expiration.

Application dates

Learning style: online

Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.