Caldwell, NJ – Caldwell University Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) graduates will receive a 25% tuition discount and eligibility for advanced standing in Marywood University’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program, after an agreement between the two universities was recently signed. Marywood’s low-residency 60 credit MFA degree program ranks in the top 10 nationally by Best Value Schools and offers personalized attention to students.

The agreement gives Caldwell BFA graduates the opportunity to be granted advanced standing in Marywood’s MFA program, allowing them to receive up to six credits towards their MFA degree, based on a review of their portfolio and relevant coursework or internship experience from their BFA studies. Applicants from Caldwell University must meet the existing admission requirements for the MFA program to be eligible for the tuition discount and advanced standing.

About Caldwell University BFA Program

Caldwell University’s BFA degree is designed to provide an enriched educational environment that develops and nurtures the full range of capabilities necessary for a career in the visual arts. The first BFA program in the state of New Jersey, this degree prepares students to enter into a professional fine art career or to pursue further study on a graduate level, and is designed to develop technical competence, critical judgment, and a strong commitment to artistic quality. To learn more, see the program’s page.

About Marywood University MFA Program

Marywood University’s low-residency 60-credit MFA degree, “Get Your Master’s with the Masters”, is specifically designed for working art directors, designers, illustrators, new media artists, and art educators, who have to budget their time and resources carefully, while continuing with their full-time occupations. While production and technical skills are stressed, the heart of our program is bold thinking, powerful concepts, developing a distinctive voice, and self discovery. To learn more, see the program’s page.