School of Arts & Humanities · Micro-credential
Ceramics Micro-Credential
Shape your ideas in clay.
Open to students in any major, this credential teaches wheel-throwing, hand-building, glazing, firing, moldmaking, and casting, along with how to present contemporary ceramic work.
9
credit hours
3
courses
On campus
format
Portfolio
review to finish
Is this for me?
This credential may be a great fit if you want to…
- Expand your art practice with ceramics.
- Balance creativity with craftsmanship.
- Strengthen how you communicate visually, in any field.
Not sure yet? Talk with the Dean →
What you’ll be able to do
Skills you’ll show
- Build with wheel-throwing, coil, slab, modeling, and solid techniques, and make multiples through casting.
- Combine technical skill with visual storytelling.
- Build a professional-quality ceramic portfolio.
How it works
Earn it in three steps
A short, focused credential that fits alongside any major and counts toward a Studio Arts degree.
01
Take the courses
Complete the 3 courses below. Each one builds hands-on skills you can use right away.
02
Show your work
At the end of your final required course, submit a portfolio of 3–5 of your best pieces. Faculty or subject experts review it to confirm you’ve mastered the key skills.
03
Keep building
Every course counts toward the BA or BFA in Studio Arts at MVU, so you can stack this credential toward a degree.
The curriculum
Three courses, 9 credit hours
All three courses are required.
Required courses (9 credit hours)
- ART 120 3D Composition
- ART 224 Ceramics I
- ART 334 Ceramics II
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about the courses or how this micro-credential fits with your major? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Ceramics Micro-Credential