Northwestern's Master of Product Design and Development Management (mpd²) program is for professionals who seek to bridge the gap between product design and product management. The curriculum is designed to assure graduates a pathway to senior management through a comprehensive understanding of the design and related business application processes.
REDEFINING
PRODUCT DESIGN
AND DEVELOPMENT
Master of Product Design and Development Management
at Northwestern University
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Top-tier
faculty
Learn from tenured faculty and renowned industry professionals who round out the teaching with present-day experiences and case studies.
Industry
Collaboration
Enjoy mpd²'s association with the Segal Design Institute which focusses on an approach to solving problems through engineering, social sciences, design and management theory.
CAREER
SUCCESS
Graduate well-prepared for the next step in your career by connecting with mpd² and Northwestern's robust alumni networks, and through support from McCormick and Northwestern's career offices.
Top-tier faculty
Learn from tenured faculty and renowned industry professionals who round out the teaching with present-day experiences and case studies.
Industry
Collaboration
Enjoy MPD2's association with the Segal Design Institute which focusses on an approach to solving problems through engineering, social sciences, design and management theory.
CAREER SUCCESS
Graduate well-prepared for the next step in your career by connecting with MPD2 and Northwestern's robust alumni networks, and through support from McCormick and Northwestern's career offices.
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Flexibility
Earn a master's with full-time study over nine months, or part-time in two years while maintaining employment.
marketing, project and product management, as well as business and financial issues. The hands-on nature of the curriculum ensures graduates are ready to lead teams and strategically-focussed discussions.
The mpd² faculty and alumni come from some of the most innovative companies in the world. Students in the program learn creativity, innovation, lean design, design strategy, product innovation, end-user research,
Integrated Curriculum
Meld technical learning with STEM classes designed to drive managerial skills and graduate ready to lead the full cycle of product delivery.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
Learn through hands-on projects incorporating design, product development, end-user research, management, and innovation.
LIFE-LONG LEARNING
As an alumnus, enjoy a life-long learning benefit that allows graduates to audit classes throughout their careers.
unique 70/30 blend of technology and business coursework
principles and newer, emerging technologies. Business courses (30 percent) in finance, marketing, and management provide a framework for students to understand how to translate their technology ideas into practical business solutions.
MSIT provides an intensive and unique curriculum across three fundamental areas: communication systems and networks, computing systems engineering, and business and management principles. Technical courses (70 percent) focus on fundamental engineering
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
Master of Product Design and Development Management
© 2023 | Segal Design Institute • 2133 Sheridan Road • Evanston, IL 60208
Master of Product Design and Development Management
marketing, project and product management, as well as business and financial issues. The hands-on nature of the curriculum ensures graduates are ready to lead teams and strategically-focussed discussions.
The mpd² faculty and alumni come from some of the most innovative companies in the world. Students in the program learn creativity, innovation, lean design, design strategy, product innovation, end-user research,
A few companies that have hired our graduates
Open House details
8:30 Light breakfast with mpd² students and faculty
9:00 Program presentation and Q&A with mpd² director
and alumni
10:30 Observe our popular Intellectual Capital Strategy class in session
12:00 Lunch and Q&A with mpd² faculty and current students (optional)
Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center
2133 Sheridan Rd.
Evanston, IL 60208
“I look at my mpd² education as a toolkit of tools and capabilities. Depending on what I’m tackling for the day, I often open up that toolbox to help me navigate those circumstances to move the category forward.”
Amber Hall (mpd2 Graduate)
PRODUCT CATEGORY LEADER, KOHLER CO.
Our Alumni
“The best mpd² students are people looking to raise their own ceiling and increase their potential. We want to prepare you by providing the best aspects of an MBA along with contemporary product design, development, and management opportunities.”
