Master’s Program
Build a portfolio, earn a master's degree, and launch your career in advertising, branding, or marketing, through our two-year, full-time master's program.
Creativity ignited.
Welcome to the school that teaches you to be more like yourself and less like everybody else.
Join the world’s best creative problem solvers.
The Brandcenter brings different ways of thinking together to create greater outcomes.
Art Direction
Art Directors create and curate the visual expression of a brand.
Copywriting
Copywriters craft words to tell stories that create ultimate impact.
Creative Brand Management
Business-, people-, and leadership-savvy, Creative Brand Managers lead client and agency teams to accomplish business objectives through creative solutions.
Experience Design
Experience Designers use the principles of human-centered design to develop digital products and physical experiences where brands and people interact.
Strategy
Strategists use their powers of curiosity about people, culture, and brands to drive strategy for advertising and brand communications.
Cannes Lions Festival Study Abroad Program
The Brandcenter Cannes Lions Festival Study Abroad Program offers undergraduate and graduate students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Professional Development
Our professional development program offers individual courses for marketing communications professionals seeking personal growth plus custom curriculum for companies and organizations.
Alumni Showcase
The work of our alumni speaks for itself.
But we’d still like to tell you about it.
Alumni ShowcaseEvery time I thought I knew what to expect from Brandcenter, it gave me something completely unexpected. And every time, it gave me exactly what I needed.
— Chrissy Boals (Art Direction, 2021)
Featured News
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Four teams have award-winning work published in Communication Arts Advertising Annual
November 19, 2024
Only 113 projects received awards from almost 1400 submissions, selected by a jury of leading creative directors, art directors and writers.
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Brandcenter scholarship created in memory of Earl Cox
November 19, 2024
In addition to his impactful contributions at The Martin Agency and Brand Federation, Earl was a long-time contributor and supporter of the Brandcenter and our students
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Executive Director Vann Graves, writes piece for Fast Company, “Revive resilience in the face of the zombie mindset”
October 31, 2024
Executive Director Vann Graves talks about trends in student motivation, resilience and curiosity.
Events
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Creative Brand Management / Strategy Open House
November 21, 2024
Join us for an Join us for an open house geared toward future strategists and Brand/Account Managers.
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Admissions: Application Workshop (virtual)
December 5, 2024
Join Brandcenter admissions and our faculty concentration chairs to learn more about our application process.
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Forum: Alumni Panel – Transition from Brandcenter to the industry
December 6, 2024
Recent Brandcenter alumni will discuss their time since leaving the program, what it's like to be in a junior role and more.
BrandFam
Our people are everything.
Emme Schumacher
Student, Art Direction, 2025
Ken Marcus
Adjunct Professor, Copywriting
Allison Duffee
Adjunct Professor, Creative Brand Management
Holly Hessler
Chair & Professor, Copywriting