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Strayer University Launches Master of Fine Arts in Screen Scoring & Music Design in Atlanta
Media Design School at Strayer expected to open mid-town campus and award up to 20 full‑tuition scholarships to inaugural cohort WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nMedia Design School at Strayer expected to open mid-town campus and award up to 20 full‑tuition scholarships to inaugural cohort\n\n\n WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nToday, the Media Design School at Strayer (MDS), a leading global school for creative and digital technology, announced the launch of its Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Screen Scoring & Music Design. The program is currently only approved at Strayer’s Chamblee, Georgia campus, which is expected to move to a new location in mid-town Atlanta in late June 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Courses will be offered in person.\n\n\n“Launching MDS in the U.S. is a milestone for Strayer and a tremendous moment for emerging composers,” said Rick Kaplan, Senior Vice President, MDS. “Atlanta’s global influence in music and entertainment makes it the ideal home to launch our MFA program. By offering full-tuition scholarships to our inaugural class, we’re investing directly in the next generation of screen composers, storytellers, and innovators.”\n\n\nThe program opened applications on February 25, 2026, with classes slated to start in July. To celebrate the launch, MDS will award up to 20 full-tuition scholarships to its inaugural cohort, expanding access to creative arts education and training in one of the world’s most vibrant entertainment capitals.\n\n\n“The launch of the MFA in screen scoring and music design marks an important milestone for Strayer University and a new chapter for MDS in the United States,” said Dr. Toni Farmer-Thompson, President of Strayer University. “For more than 130 years, Strayer has expanded access to rigorous, career-focused education. We are proud to extend that legacy to the next generation of screen composers and music designers who will shape the future of entertainment.”\n\n\nThe 15-month MFA immerses students in orchestral composition, electronic music production, sound design, and scoring for film, television, games, and emerging media platforms. Students will study in Atlanta’s rapidly growing entertainment ecosystem that is home to major film studios, music labels, and a globally-influential music scene. Students will learn from esteemed faculty who bring decades of professional experience in screen scoring and music design.\n\n\nThe MFA program will be led by renowned screen scoring educator Andy Hill, who brings a notable history a...