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Product Design and Development Management (MS) at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Product Design and Development Management (mpd2) is for professionals seeking to master product design and development, covering product strategy, user-centered design, agile methodologies and cross-functional leadership, plus IP, business modeling, marketing and financial acumen.

Faculty: McCormick School of Engineering (Segal Design Institute)  |  Department: Segal Design Institute  |  Duration: 9 months full-time; as little as 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September (fall quarter)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Classes meet Fridays and Saturdays on the Evanston campus, two per day, on the 10-week quarter system.

Career pathways

Alumni work at employers including Kohler, Microsoft and Procter & Gamble.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Mid- and senior-level professionals with at least two years of experience in product design and development. Deadlines: Round 1 March 15 (full-time), Round 2 June 15 (international applicants needing visa), Round 3 August 1 (final; part-time).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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