Program Overview
This customizable master's program in design innovation is designed for experienced professionals seeking to enhance their innovation skills. Offered in full-time and part-time formats, the program allows students to choose from five concentrations and work on real-world projects. Graduates pursue careers as UX designers, innovation consultants, and other roles in design, business, and technology.
Program Outline
Careers:
- UX designer
- Innovation consultant
- Design strategist
- Design researcher
- Educator
- Entrepreneur
- Interaction designer
- Product designer
- Service designer
Other:
- The program is designed for experienced professionals, both designers and non-designers, who need twenty-first century innovation skills to take their careers to the next level.
- The program is often considered a creative alternative to an M.B.A.
- The program is offered in both full-time and part-time formats.
- The full-time program can be completed in two semesters, while the part-time program can be completed in four to five semesters.
- The program consists of 30 credits.
- The program is highly customizable, allowing students to tailor their studies to their individual interests and goals.
- Students can choose from two of five concentrations: Service and Systems Innovation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Management and Leadership, Social Systems, and Data and Design.
- The program is taught by a faculty of experienced professionals who are leaders in their fields.
- The program provides students with the opportunity to work on real-world projects and to network with potential employers.
- Graduates of the program are employed in a variety of industries, including design, business, and technology.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and are required to submit transcript(s), full mark sheets, and degree/diploma certificates from each institution attended, regardless of whether or not a degree was earned, as well as three letters of recommendation, a portfolio, statement of interest, and a resume or curriculum vitae. At least five years of professional experience is required. ID considers full-time internships, volunteer work, and freelance projects as formal work experience.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for any applicant with an undergraduate degree from an institution where the primary language of instruction is not English.
