Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Business and Science Degree

The Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that prepares students to manage the full design, manufacturing, and marketing process for technology-based products—all from a human-centered perspective.

Program Overview

The MBS Product Design concentration provides students with specialized knowledge across every stage of product design and development, including product management, analysis, specification, user experience, artificial intelligence (AI), and supply chain. In addition to technical expertise, the program builds essential business skills in finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, intellectual property, ethics, regulatory affairs, and AI, empowering graduates to lead innovation at the intersection of design, technology, and business.

Benefits of the Online Learning Experience

• Access to online networking and professional events
  • Hotel accommodations are covered for in-person events if you live 150+ miles away
• Virtual academic advising and executive coaching

Skills Gained

• Take Products from Concept to Market: Learn state-of-the-art methods, best practices, and design-thinking approaches to bring products to launch.
• Master Product Development Fundamentals: Build expertise in product quality, cost, timelines, and other key success factors.
• Identify Opportunities & Customer Needs: Spot market opportunities and align them with customer insights to drive innovation.
• Design with Human & Technological Insight: Apply psychology, communication, and sociological theories while leveraging emerging technologies like AI and blockchain.
• Lead Collaborative Teams: Develop strong teamwork and leadership skills to thrive in interdisciplinary product design environments.

Career Opportunities

Our alumni enjoy positions in a wide range of industries, including:

• Titles:
  • Product Designer
  • Commercial Product Manager
  • Clinical Product Manager
  • Product Developer
  • Product Engineer
  • and more!
• Companies:
  • BuzzFeed
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • PepsiCo
  • Siemens Healthineers
  • Tarte Cosmetics
  • and more!

Admission Criteria

• Academic: Candidates with both technical and non-technical backgrounds are encouraged to apply, with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Undergraduate degrees in science, engineering, graphic design, information technology, marketing, and communications are some of many applicable disciplines.
• Professional: All professional experience will be considered as part of the application process.

Curriculum

The Master of Business and Science Degree provides a comprehensive curriculum that covers various aspects of product design and development, including business skills and technical expertise.

Testimonial

"PSM (MBS) is the unique type of program that prepares students by providing both business and science knowledge. I have gained this unique combination of knowledge from this program. I am glad that I chose to pursue the MBS degree because I wouldn’t have gained the broad spectrum of knowledge from any other program."- Shruti Shah, Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree Graduate

Coordinator

Rupa Misra

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