Media Design School at Strayer

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Media Design School at Strayer
Media Design School at Strayer campus in Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand
Former name
Media Design School
TypePrivate
Established1998
AffiliationsTorrens University Australia
Strayer University
Strategic Education Inc.
Location
Auckland
,
New Zealand
Campus
  • Urban
Websitemediadesignschool.com

Media Design School at Strayer is a private tertiary institution that provides specialist industry training in 3D animation and visual effects, game art, game programming, graphic and motion design, digital media, artificial intelligence, and creative advertising. The campus is located in central Auckland, New Zealand, and was established in 1998. In 2025 Media Design School joined Strayer.

History

Media Design School was founded in 1998. In 2011, it was sold to Laureate Education for $12.6 million. In November 2020, Laureate sold its Australian and New Zealand operations, including Media Design School, to Strategic Education for US$642.7 million. In 2025, the institute was renamed Media Design School at Strayer.

An international location opened in Atlanta, Georgia, with the first course, a Master of Fine Arts in Screen Scoring & Music Design, being offered from October 2026.

References

  1. ↑ "Our Story | Media Design School". www.mediadesignschool.com. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Burgess, Dave (10 June 2014). "Capital's allure yet to win over prestigious school". The Post.
  3. 1 2 "Media Design School Joins Strayer | Media Design School at Strayer". www.mediadesignschool.com. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Success: Working to spark curious minds - NZ Herald". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "Laureate Education Announces Closing of Sale of its Australian and New Zealand Operations to Strategic Education, Inc". investors.laureate.net. Archived from the original on 9 October 2026. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "Strayer University Launches Master of Fine Arts in Screen Scoring & Music Design in Atlanta". sei.strategiceducation.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2026. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
  7. ↑ "MFA in Screen Scoring & Music Design | Media Design School". screenscoring.mediadesignschool.com. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
  8. ↑ "Atlanta, GA campus". Strayer University. 17 June 2026. Retrieved 9 October 2026.