Overview

Students pursue two graduate degrees, one with the Institute of Design (ID) and one with Stuart School of Business, as they learn to move fluidly between strategic thinking and creative doing and to leverage the strengths of both.

Through the Design - Public Administration programme from Illinois Institute of Technology applied approach, students develop their knowledge and skills in public and nonprofit management, analytics, policy analysis, strategic planning, and effective implementation strategies in the civic space.

Career Opportunities

Institute of Design graduates have a greater than 90 percent placement rate and report high job satisfaction. ID career services include structured programmes like recruitID and careerID, as well as an active and engaged alumni network and robust events and programming, such as the annual Design Intersections conference. Partnerships with organizations across Chicago and beyond give ID students a range of experience, building their resumes even before graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles and Methods of User Research

Strategic Communication

Systems Theory

Modes of Human Experience

Analysis + Synthesis

Building and Understanding Context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

69 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must apply and be accepted to both programmes: Master of Design (M.Des.) and Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.). Admission to all degree programmes at Illinois Tech is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Test scores and grade-point average are just two of several important factors considered.

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, have a strong record of academic achievement, and be highly recommended

Portfolios are required for applicants who possess undergraduate design degrees. Applicants without design degrees are encouraged to apply to the M.Des. programme. Regardless of previous degrees, students may be required to complete prerequisite design courses before starting their M.Des. coursework

English proficiency exam, if required

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33318 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33318 USD / year

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In-State

33318 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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