Industrial Design, MID
Industrial Design, Innovation, Product Design, approved for STEM-OPT extension, design
Do you want to develop your potential as a strategic problem-solving thinker who drives innovation, builds business success, and leads toward a better quality of life by designing innovative products, systems, services and experiences? This program prepares you for the future of industrial design practice.
The Master of Industrial Design program is a studio-based program in which students learn to design new products, systems, services, experiences or businesses by envisioning the future.
Students engage in research, brainstorming, idea visualization, prototyping and testing creative solutions that address different stakeholders' challenges while facing a new competitive industry environment.
During the program, students are encouraged to work in a transdisciplinary way to harness creativity to resolve problems and co-create solutions to improve the user experience, capturing value for the industry while being responsible for the environment.
The program includes a design trip as a guided learning experience, in which students visit places like Tokyo, Milan or San Francisco, engaging in a deeper level with the industries and the industrial design practice, discovering a more optimistic way of looking at the future by reframing problems as opportunities.
Students of this program are adept in using principles of design innovation, sustainability and systems thinking in problem-solving.
This program may be eligible for an Optional Practical Training extension for up to 24 months. This OPT work authorization period may help international students gain skills and experience in the U.S. Those interested in an OPT extension should review ASU degrees that qualify for the STEM-OPT extension at ASU's International Students and Scholars Center website.
The OPT extension only applies to students on an F-1 visa and does not apply to students completing a degree through ASU Online.
- College/school:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
- Location: Tempe
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
60 credit hours including the required capstone course (IND 622)
Required Core (40 credit hours)
Electives (12 credit hours)
Other Requirement (3 credit hours)
IND 584 Internship (3)
Culminating Experience (5 credit hours)
IND 622 Advanced Industrial Design Studio IV (5)
Additional Curriculum Information
Students should see the academic unit for an approved course list.
The MID program includes sequential studio courses. Requirements involve an average of 14 credit hours per semester. An internship is required during the summer before the final year.
Additional coursework is required for students who are in the three-plus-year program; students should contact the academic unit for more information.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or they must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- letter of intent
- portfolio
- contact information for two references
- professional resume or CV
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
The Design School requires that the letter of intent, portfolio, resume or CV, and contact information for professional references be submitted via SlideRoom in addition to the Graduate College application requirements. https://asudesign.slideroom.com/#/Login
In the letter of intent, applicants should elaborate on their intention to apply to the program by outlining the reasons for their application, their motivation for pursuing the program and their future goals in the field, briefly touching upon their background, experiences and qualifications that make them a suitable candidate for the program.
The portfolio should be a curated collection of a candidate's design works, projects and creations to visually represent the applicant's skills, creativity, design sensibilities and ability to conceptualize, innovate and effectively communicate design ideas.
Applicants must submit contact information for two professional references. These can come from current and past faculty members, professional mentors, supervisors, or community leaders and elders.
Admission to the program is selective. Admission cannot be deferred. Students must enroll in the semester for which they are admitted; otherwise, they need to go through the entire application process again for the year for which they are applying.
Applicants may be admitted to the two-year program with additional coursework if their previous coursework is not equivalent to the ASU undergraduate requirements and standards. This additional coursework must be completed prior to taking the required courses, if necessary; this may cause the student to take longer than two years to complete the program.
Admission requirements for the two-year program
Applicants must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent or a graduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university of recognized standing in a related field such as industrial design or product design.
Admission requirements for the three-plus-year program
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university of recognized standing in a field other than industrial design.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | In Person | 05/01 | Final |
| Session A/C | In Person | 01/15 | Priority |
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:
- Defend design research findings with a presentation of their unique design concepts
- Develop a new product concept design and present it in written and visual mediums to a committee of faculty and stakeholders.
- Perform professional-level tasks during their internship, including drafting, collaboration, and technical proficiency appropriate for design practice as determined by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Graduates are able to apply critical thinking and design processes to global opportunities needing change. They find positions in industry and academia and also develop startup ventures. Some examples include:
- design consultant
- design strategist
- head of innovation
- interaction designer
- product design director
- senior industrial designer
- senior product design manager
- senior UI or UX product designer
- university faculty member
- UX strategist
Graduates obtain employment with consulting firms that design products, services and experiences for various clients, such as corporate industries, nonprofit institutions and nongovernmental organizations.
They keep an entrepreneurial conscience, addressing specific social or environmental problems, and providing successful market innovations.
Some of our graduates pursue teaching courses in art and design schools, colleges or universities. Others have also established successful design and manufacturing ventures or led product development teams and innovations at renowned organizations.
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
