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.
Master’s in Art Direction
Art Directors create and curate the visual expression of a brand.
Master’s in Copywriting
Copywriters craft words to tell stories that create ultimate impact.
Master’s in Creative Brand Management
Business-, people-, and leadership-savvy, Creative Brand Managers lead client and agency teams to accomplish business objectives through creative solutions.
Master’s in Experience Design
Experience Designers use the principles of human-centered design to develop digital products and physical experiences for brands. Please note, we are no longer accepting applications for XD.
Master’s in 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.
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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Vann Graves Inspires at CreativeMornings Richmond
April 1, 2025
Brandcenter Executive Director Vann Graves was the featured speaker at March’s CreativeMornings gathering, hosted at Brandcenter. He delivered a powerful…
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“How to get F.I.L.T.H.Y rich” with the cofounders of Gus
March 25, 2025
Graham Douglas and Spencer LaVallee spill all their industry secrets to unimaginable wealth and success with Brandcenter students.
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Ad Age features work by Brandcenter students: Why tiny ads targeting rats are popping up all over New York City
February 27, 2025
A group of students at VCU Brandcenter are behind a series of tiny billboards running in New York with ads targeting New York’s biggest untapped audience segment: rats.
Events
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Forum: Jennifer Ekeleme (Creative Brand Management, 2011), VP of Multicultural Content and Audience Development / NHL
April 4, 2025
Jennifer Ekeleme is a brand intuitive and high vibe visionary who elevates creativity with wellness solutions that help individuals and businesses transform from the inside out.
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Admissions: Preview Day (with guest lecture from National Hockey League)
April 4, 2025
Preview Day is a limited-capacity event that allows prospective students to see what life is like as a Brandcenter student. During the…
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Forum: Eric Cruz, Group Creative Director / Sphere Studios
April 11, 2025
He is currently a Sr. Group Creative Director at Sphere Studios, leading its Ads & Brand Experiences practice for the Exosphere, helping pioneer new experiences for what TIME Magazine voted as one of
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