设计/技术领域的MFA是一项专业培训计划，致力于为剧院和娱乐业的职业培养富有想象力和创造力的艺术家和技术人员。为了培养一个聪明才智，灵活多样的学生，教育部要求每个学生将重点放在设计/技术的选定领域：风景设计，照明设计，服装设计或技术指导。娱乐工程，室内设计，建筑，电影，3D成像和动画等方面的选修课程为学生设计师提供了更多的深度，视角和经验。<br>美术硕士课程为期三年，提供高级课程设计/技术，导演，表演，剧本创作和舞台管理。演员，导演，剧作家，设计师，舞台经理和技术人员会接受全面和专业的培训，为职业剧院的
The MFA in design/technology is a professional training program committed to preparing imaginative and inventive artists and technicians for careers in theater and the entertainment industry.<br><br>With the goal to develop a resourceful and flexible student with a broad and diverse portfolio, the department requires that each student develop a primary focus in a selected area of design/technology: scenic design, lighting design, costume design, or technical direction. Elective courses, in entertainment engineering, interior design, architecture, film, 3-D imaging and animation, provide the student designer with increased depth, perspective and experience.<br><br>The student's formal training and instruction is provided through a mentorship with UNLV's distinguished design/technology faculty and nationally and internationally recognized guest artists. Each student participates in a series of production projects specifically selected to strengthen the imagination and technique of the student, emphasizing skills in drafting, research, history, interpretation, concept development and production collaboration. The program also shares unique connections to the entertainment industry and internship opportunities complement the work done within the department.