Interactive Media

The Cinema and Interactive Media Department offers a complete curricular experience in critical understanding and effective creation of contemporary moving image media and interactive design. With two programs, the M.F.A. in Motion Pictures and the M.F.A. in Interactive Media, our mission is to explore the creative uses of narrative, documentary, technology, design and human behavior in order to entertain, impact, augment, and influence how people communicate. We prepare a new generation of innovators, storytellers and leaders in the fields of cinema, transmedia and interaction design.

The M.F.A. in Interactive Media program requires that students complete a minimum of 45 credit hours at the graduate level with an average of "B" and no grade lower than a "C-". Prior written approval is required from both the chair of the CIM department and the director of graduate studies for transfer of credit hours, for course substitutions, as well as for taking a course at another university.

Interactive Media students are required to register for a capstone project seminar. To register for this course, students must complete all courses with a standing of 3.0 GPA. The capstone course is designed to help students define and execute their final projects. To graduate, students must complete and present a fully articulated capstone project and related documentation. Students must complete all degree requirements within 6 years.

Students must complete a minimum of 45 credit hours at the graduate level with an average of B and no grade lower than a C-. Prior written approval is required from both the chair of the interactive media program and the director of graduate studies for transfer credit hours, for course substitutions as well as for taking a course at another university.

Students are required to register for a capstone project seminar. To register for this course, students must complete all courses with a standing 3.0 GPA. The capstone course is designed to help students define and execute their final projects. To graduate, students must complete and present a fully articulated capstone project and related documentation.

Students must complete all master’s degree requirements within 6 years.

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or its
  equivalent from a foreign institution
• Demonstrated English-proficiency for students whose native language is not English – a minimum
  score of 100 on the TOEFL
• Statement of purpose
  A 500-word typed essay submitted during the online application
• Application Fee
  Pay the $65 non-refundable application fee. The fee can be paid when you submit your application
  online.
• Three letters of recommendation
  Three letters of recommendation are required from individuals who can assess your potential for
  graduate study. You may register your recommenders in the online application system so that they
  can submit their letters electronically. You may also send letters of recommendation by email to
  socgrad@miami.edu, or sent to our mailing address 
• Students are encouraged to submit a portfolio. Click here to submit portfolio. Hard-copy or USB portfolios
  may also be mailed to the address below. Please note that we do not return portfolios or USB sticks.
  Students may choose to submit their GRE score if they don’t have a portfolio. Submitting a GRE instead of a
  portfolio will not affect their chances of getting accepted. Students may also submit both their GRE and
  portfolio. Our institution code for the GRE is #5815 and the department code is #4599.
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Scholarships

Graduate assistants are assigned to a faculty member to provide support for projects, teaching, and/or administrative duties. A student receiving a full assistantship is required to work 20 hours under the supervision of their assigned faculty member. Students awarded full assistantships receive a tuition waiver for 12 credits per semester (9 credits in the 4th semester) and a monthly stipend (totaling up to $15,000 per academic year). Depending on available funding and the applicant pool, half and quarter assistantships are also available.