Application and admissions
MDes /MBA
Under the dual degree program, students with a design background can be awarded both the MDes and MBA after two years plus one quarter, rather than the three years of continuous study required if they are pursued separately. Students without any previous formal study of design may be awrded both degrees after three years plus one quarter. The admissions requirements are essentially the same as for the MDes alone, with the exception that the GMAT exam is required for admission to the MBA program (the GMAT substitutes for the GRE in this case.)
MDes/MBA online application [opens in new window]
Deadlines
Fall admission: February 15
Spring admission: September 15 international applicants; October 15 domestic
Application to the MDes /MBA program requires:
Application and fee: submit the application form along with the $75 application fee.
Prior degree: four-year bachelors degree, minimum GPA 3.0/4.0. Official transcript from institution(s) where a degree was earned is required.
Test scores: GMAT required for applicants; minimum 600/800 and 3/6.0. TOEFL required for international applicants without a bachelors degree from an accredited, English-speaking university; minimum 100 (250 computer-based, 600 paper-based).
Portfolio: required for applicants with a bachelors in design; encouraged for all.
Work experience: typically 2-5 years. Include your current resume for review.
Recommendations: three letters from current and/or prior contacts.
Essay: complete a Statement of Education and Career Goals.
Interview: encouraged.
Other: applicants without a bachelors in design must complete an intensive, two-semester Foundation sequence before beginning the main MDes program. MBA courses can be taken during this time.
Estimated Expenses 2007-2008
Contact graduate admissions for details.
