Overview

The Design Innovation program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design integrates deep expertise in design practice with business discipline in a broad-based curriculum that uses market challenges and social initiatives as the context for learning.

The curriculum is constructed so that each semester leads students through a structured path that sequentially emphasizes four key skills areas: empathy, analysis, contextual understanding and communication. It applies a human-centric, holistic, and iterative approach to blending design and business thinking.

Classes are co-taught by design and business professors in a fully integrated, collaborative teaching model.

Learning Outcomes

Design and develop experience design, service design and cross-disciplinary design projects
Develop empathy and understanding relating to client/constituency needs and to the creation of solutions that resonate with them
Ability to systematically deconstruct and analyze problems, synthesize findings, and come to creative solutions applicable to business and design
Understand the role of design in culture and commerce
Develop the contextual language of business and design, and gain business skills relative to the creative economy
Gain communication skills relative to leadership, business, and multiple audiences
Develop awareness and understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, and experiential issues expressed and inherent in one’s design practice and in the discipline of design
Develop the aesthetic sensitivity, technical competence, awareness and analytical thought necessary to design solutions for social, economic, environmental and global challenges

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Off-site Retreat

Experience Design Lab I (Team Project Studio)

Storytelling Studio (Individual Studio)

Design Innovation Lab

Managerial Accounting for Designers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-02 00:00:00

More details

We will accept applications on a space available basis, after the Priority Deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Innovation Management View 413 other Masters in Design in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form
$90 Application fee

Statement of Purpose: A one-to-two page statement describing your reasons for applying to MassArt, the Master of Architecture program and the planned direction of your future work. Note any recent developments that support your decision to apply.•
Resume: List professional accomplishments including exhibitions and awards, as well as professional or other activities that convey a sense of your commitment to a life in the arts.

Post-Secondary/College Transcripts (unofficial copies): Submit transcripts of all previous college level academic work. Transcripts must be translated into English for review.
Two Letters of Recommendation
Portfolio
Interview

Tuition Fee

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International

26550 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 885 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

26550 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 885 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

26550 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 885 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Design Innovation.

Available Scholarships

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