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Program Overview

The M.A. in Design at Cornell University is a two-year program that focuses on the individual and the power of design to nurture the human spirit and support health and well-being. Design is viewed as art in the service of humankind, a profession of innovation as well as accountability. The program brings together faculty and students with expertise in various fields, including interior design, industrial design, interaction design, graphic design, architecture, art, design history, planning, building technology, environmental psychology, human factors and ergonomics, geography, engineering, and facility planning and management.

Field of Study

The field of study for the M.A. in Design is Design and Environmental Analysis.

Program Description

The program centers on a concern for the individual and the role of design in society. It emphasizes the social responsibility of designers to the people for whom they create and the need to ensure the ethical, sustainable, and informed role of design. The program aims to nurture the human spirit and support health and well-being through design.

Research Opportunities

Research opportunities in the program include:

• Much of the research occurs in the field
• The department has a computer-aided design and facility management lab
• Human factors and ergonomics research labs
• An art and environmental design gallery
• A wood workshop

Concentrations by Subject

The program offers concentrations in:

• design + health
• design for interaction
• emerging technology for design
• sustainable design studies

Tuition

Tuition information can be found on the Graduate School's Tuition Rates page.

Application Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadlines

• Fall: Dec 1
• No spring admission

Requirements Summary

To apply to the M.A. program in Design, students must:

• Apply to and be accepted by the field of Design and Environmental Analysis
• Complete and submit an online application under their desired concentration with the required documents
• The M.A. program is intended for students with an undergraduate degree in interior design, architecture, or product design who want to do advanced study and research in design
• The program culminates in a formal research thesis in which students are encouraged to systematically develop and test research-based design solutions, theories, and methods

Required Documents

The following documents are required to apply to the M.A. program in Design:

• Academic Statement of Purpose
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts
• Portfolio (see portfolio submission guidelines)
• GRE general test (the desired combined score should be greater than or equal to 310)
• English Language Proficiency Requirement for all applicants

Learning Outcomes

The program aims to achieve the following learning outcomes:

• Make a contribution to the scholarship of the field
• Learn advanced research skills
  • Synthesize existing knowledge, identifying and accessing appropriate resources and other sources of relevant information and critically analyzing and evaluating one's own findings and those of others
  • Apply existing research methodologies, techniques, and technical skills
  • Communicate in a style appropriate to the discipline
• Demonstrate advanced understanding of design process and methods
  • Understand the symbiotic relationship between design process and product
  • Understand the contextual implications related to design process including culture and whole systems impact
  • Demonstrate an understanding of a range of design methods
• Demonstrate commitment to advancing the values of scholarship
  • Keep abreast of current advances within one’s field and related areas
  • Show commitment to personal professional development through engagement in professional societies, publication, and other knowledge transfer modes
  • Participate as an active contributor to the field through conference presentations, attendance at professional meetings, etc
• Demonstrate professional skills
  • Adhere to ethical standards in the discipline
  • Listen, give, and receive feedback effectively