Degree in 3 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Degree in 3

Degree in 3 is a great option for those who are considering a four-year degree but want to complete it in three years. For qualified students, Degree in 3 is an accelerated pathway for a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (120 credits) or Bachelor of Science Degree (120 credits). Through strategic academic planning and prior credit utilization, you can get:

  • The same degree
  • The same faculty
  • The same opportunities
  • Reduced time to graduation
  • Reduced overall educational cost
  • A head start on your career
spring 2025 commencement

Why MCAD?

  • Creative education
  • Portfolio development
  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Career-focused curriculum
  • Personalized advising

Would I be a good candidate?

  • Good academic standing
  • Motivated to complete a four-year degree in less time
  • Ability to tackle a larger course load each semester
  • Have AP, IB, Pre-College or College Transfer Credit (optional)

Contact admissions@mcad.edu or your admissions counselor to learn more and learn if you would be a good candidate!

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Minneapolis, MN 55404

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Land Acknowledgement

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) acknowledges it is located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This is the ancestral homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, who were forcibly exiled from the land because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. We recognize that this place has a complex and layered history. As a community dedicated to creativity, MCAD is committed to ongoing efforts to support and advocate for American Indian Nations and peoples.


Nondiscrimination Policy

MCAD admits students of any race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or marital status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, or marital status in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.