Sioux City,
IA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Art and Design - Blacksmithing in Carbondale United States | Briar Cliff University
Briar Cliff University
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Carbondale United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
40,809
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our metalsmithing program offers a broad curriculum focused on cultivating practical, hands-on abilities. Available at both undergraduate and graduate levels, this personalized program equips you with technical expertise, artistic sensibilities, and innovative problem-solving skills for professional success.
With global partnerships spanning Europe, the Pacific Rim, and Mexico, our interdisciplinary approach draws international students. The curriculum covers diverse artistic disciplines ranging from jewelry fabrication and precision metalwork to specialized blacksmithing techniques.
Alumni have established thriving careers in education, museum curation, and as independent studio artists. We proudly host the country's sole graduate-level blacksmithing program.
Our MFA provides thorough professional preparation for both artistic practice and teaching. Candidates must exhibit advanced technical proficiency, present a cohesive portfolio demonstrating conceptual exploration in their medium, and articulate their artistic process through critical analysis.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A, approximately a B- average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework, 3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a B average). An applicant was awarded a Master's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States and has been in residence in the United States continuously prior to application to SIU (not out of the country for more than one calendar year). You have a minimum of 60 graded (A, B, C) hours of recent coursework completed at an accredited college / university in the United States with continuous residence in the United States prior to application at SIU. Pass / Fail, Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory, or Proficiency credit is not acceptable. The English language requirement may be met by submitting: 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 80 on the internet-based TOEFL, 6.5 on the IELTS
Tuition
USD
40,809