Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is a leader in the world of visual arts featuring undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs. Founded in 1826, it is the oldest independent, continuously degree-granting college of art and design in the U.S., located in Baltimore, Maryland. MICA offers 18 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs, including a joint program with Johns Hopkins University, and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.