Graduate Studies

Push your boundaries and pursue your purpose.

With world-class faculty and small, select classes, Hollins graduate and certificate programs are designed to take you to the places you are determined to go and to tap into all the creative potential within you. Find out what you’re made of, and find out what you can create!

Children’s Literature and Illustration

If you have a passion for children’s books, from young adult novels to board books, and you dream of being an author, illustrator, or scholar, you’ve found your happy place.

•  M.F.A. in Children’s Book Writing and Illustrating
• M.F.A. in Children’s Literature
• M.A. in Children’s Literature
• Certificate in Children’s Book Illustration

Creative Writing

This two-year creative writing M.F.A. program, whose home is the Jackson Center for Creative Writing, emphasizes an individualized approach with students working in every genre, including poetry, short fiction, novels, and creative nonfiction.

• M.F.A. in Creative Writing

Dance

The Hollins Dance M.F.A. program offers the opportunity to engage with national and internationally recognized dance artists and scholars, providing students with a wide range of experiences, opportunities, mentorships, and opportunities for optional independent study in international settings. 

• M.F.A. in Dance

Education

You can earn teaching licensure and the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) at the same time. Or the Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (M.A.T.L.) is a flexible, online graduate program for licensed teachers who want to become extraordinary PK-12 educators.

• M.A.T. in Teaching
• M.A.T.L. in Teaching and Learning

Liberal Studies

The M.A.L.S. degree is designed for the adult learner who is seeking a career-enhancing master’s degree in liberal studies, who desires a strong liberal educational grounding in preparation for professional school, or who simply loves to learn.

• M.A.L.S. in Liberal Studies

Playwriting

Rooted in a philosophy of rigor, revision, and relentless curiosity, the Playwright’s Lab provides a uniquely immersive environment where writers develop their craft through hands-on collaboration with faculty, visiting artists, theatres, and community-based partners. 

• M.F.A. in Playwriting

Screenwriting

The Hollins Screenwriting M.F.A. is a two-year, low-residency graduate program where writers learn the craft of screenwriting as they develop feature films and television pilots, while gaining real-world industry insight without relocating.

• M.F.A. in Screenwriting

Theatre and New Play Development

In this unique high-intensity/extended low-residency program students will be able to craft a path of study which suits their individual needs and professional ambitions.

• M.A. in Theatre and New Play Development