Enroll in the Certificate in Virtual Reality and join the School of Museum of Fine Arts at the intersection of art and technology.
Earn the skills to tackle virtual reality environment design through six short courses. Build your future in an industry projected to surpass $300 billion by 2024 with Tufts University, a national leader in everything from medicine to the fine arts. Tap into the University’s cutting-edge research and your own potential.
Request Information
Take the next step toward growing your skill set with the SMFA.
Flexible Course Offerings
SMFA’s Certificate in Virtual Reality is available 100% online.
The certificate can be completed in as little as one year but offers students the option to move at their own pace. Courses can be taken before applying to the certificate program.
The recipient of a Rockefeller Foundation Media Arts Fellowship, Kurt Ralske, an SMFA professor, has programmed a permanent video installation at the MoMA and is the author/programmer of a popular video software used by artists in 22 countries worldwide.
It’s predicted that by 2030, 23.5 million jobs will be using VR. If you’re ready to join the innovators, register now for our first cohort beginning in May 2022 and make your vision a virtual reality.
Ready to enhance your career in the arts? Explore our Certificate in Virtual Reality.
SMFA's Certificate in Virtual Reality is a flexible, intensive, skills-oriented program built upon its unique interdisciplinary approach to art making. When you enroll in the Certificate in Virtual Reality, you’ll be introduced to the world of VR from the lens of an artist/maker.
VR Certificate Courses
The courses within the VR certificate are designed to give students advanced skills and understanding of virtual reality, and include building 3D environments, coding, scripting, lighting, and UI elements. The courses in the first term are asynchronous, giving students even greater flexibility as they move through the curriculum.
Want to take your education even further? SMFA offers a Certificate in Graphic Design, Certificate in Illustration, and Dual Certificate in Illustration and Graphic Design to add even more artistic flair to your virtual reality environments.
If you want professors who have real-world experience and help push your skills further, these programs are worth pursuing.
SMFA Certificate Student
I found that having the classes small meant that the critique sessions were really valuable and that everyone got a chance to share their work.
SMFA Certificate Student
One thing I enjoyed was the camaraderie between the students, because a lot of us were like myself, working and trying to do a career shift. Going into the program wondering, “I really hope this is going to pay off” so having other students who were supportive and encouraging was so nice.
SMFA Certificate Student
Any Questions About SMFA Continuing Education?
Schedule a call with our Admissions Team or email Sarah, our Associate Director of Continuing Education. We’re here to help you succeed.
