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The New School offers some of the nation's most distinguished graduate school programs in art and design, the performing arts, media and communications, creative writing, humanities and the social sciences, professional management and public policy, and international affairs. Integrating the New School tradition of combining in-class and in-the-field work, each program exposes graduate students to an exciting and challenging course of study headed by a faculty of artists, scholars, and professionals who practice what they teach. Prospective students are invited to meet with program faculty, current students, and admissions counselors at information sessions (dates for upcoming events are listed on program websites) or to schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor. Contact one of our graduate program offices for more information. Below is a list of graduate programs.

For an alphabetical list of all New School programs, visit Programs A-Z.


The New School for Social Research

Master's and PhD Programs

» MA and PhD in Anthropology
» MA, MS, PhD in Economics
» MA in Global Political Economy and Finance
» MA in Historical Studies
» MA in Liberal Studies
» MA and PhD in Philosophy
» MA and PhD in Politics
» MA and PhD in Psychology
» MA and PhD in Sociology


The New School for Public Engagement

Master's Programs

» MFA in Creative Writing
» MS in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management#
» MA/MS in International Affairs
» MA in Media Studies
» MS in Nonprofit Management#
» MS in Organizational Change Management#
» MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
» MS in Urban Policy Analysis and Management#

Graduate Certificates

» Graduate Certificate in Documentary Media Studies
» Graduate Certificate in Media Management
» Post Master's Certificate in Leadership and Change#
» Post Master's Certificate in Organizational Development#
» Post Master's Certificate in Sustainability Strategies#


PhD Program

» Public and Urban Policy#


Parsons The New School for Design

Master's Programs

» Master of Architecture
» MArch/MFA (dual degree) in Architecture and Lighting Design
» MA in Design Studies*
» MFA in Design and Technology
» MS in Design and Urban Ecologies
» MFA in Fashion Design and Society
» MA in Fashion Studies
» MFA in Fine Arts
» MA in the History of Decorative Arts and Design
» MFA in Interior Design
» MFA (double major) in Interior Design and Lighting Design
» MFA in Lighting Design
» MFA in Photography
» MS in Strategic Design and Management
» MA in Theories of Urban Practice
» MFA in Transdisciplinary Design (TransDesign)

Graduate Certificate

» Graduate Certificate in Design Business

Learn more about the future of graduate design education at www.newschool.edu/thinkparsons.

*Under NASAD review.
**Pending New York State Education Department approval and review by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design


Mannes College The New School for Music

» Master of Music Degree
» Professional Studies Diploma

Areas of study for both the Master of Music and
Professional Studies Diploma:

Orchestral Instruments
Piano
Harpsichord
Vocal Accompaniment for Pianists
Orchestral Conducting
Choral Conducting
Voice
Classical Guitar
Composition
Theory


The New School for Drama

Master of Fine Arts Programs

» Acting
» Directing
» Playwriting

*Pending New York State Department of Education approval.