The design management online program focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration and the integration of design thinking at all levels of strategy, planning and management. Online coursework and real-world interdisciplinary projects enhance students' knowledge and practice of theory, visualization, financial practices, marketing and collaborative culture. Driving innovation and communicating the role of design in business are key components in creating new enterprise, developing new products and stimulating the investor community.
The curriculum prepares students to establish a vision and implement it at every level within an organization. The design management online program is about creating conditions in which successful new ventures may be conceived, designed, produced and consumed. Cultivating the language and culture of design in business prepares students to be well informed in the role of design as a business creation partner.
Online M.A. Degree in Design Management
Portfolio Requirements
| SDES |
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501 |
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Visual Communication and Presentation*
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| SDES |
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502 |
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The Human Factor, Design Thinking*
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SDES
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503 |
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Fundamentals of Graduate Research*
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| BUSI |
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710 |
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Principles of Financial Management and Marketing
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| DMGT |
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702 |
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History and Interpretation of Innovation
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| DMGT |
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706 |
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Idea Visualization
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| DMGT |
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720 |
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Design Innovation Development and Marketing Strategies
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| DMGT |
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732 |
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Facilitating Creative Thinking
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| DMGT |
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748 |
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Design Management M.A. Final Project
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| IDUS |
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711 |
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Methods of Contextual Research
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| SDES |
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704 |
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Applied Theory in Design |
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- |
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500- to 700-level Elective |
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45 hours* |
* Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.