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Prospective Students
The Segal Design Institute provides a welcoming environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity. The Segal community benefits from our close relationships with other schools at Northwestern, as well as with design industry leaders.
Segal’s rigorous, team-based design curricula emphasize topics such as sustainability, human-centered design, socially conscious entrepreneurship, and the design and development of impactful products and services. Its project-focused approach to coursework ensures that students leave Segal with the tools and collaborative experience needed to advance their careers.
Undergraduate Study
Segal offers valuable and immersive opportunities for undergraduates.
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Design Thinking & Communication (DTC)
A first-year core curriculum course required for all Northwestern Engineering undergraduates.![](../images/info-by-audience/prospective-students/made.jpg)
BS in Manufacturing and Design Engineering (MaDE)
An undergraduate major for Northwestern Engineering students.![](../images/info-by-audience/prospective-students/design-certificate.jpg)
Segal Design Certificate
This certificate program is open to all Northwestern students pursuing any major.Graduate Study
Position yourself for the next step in your career in industry, research, or academia.
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Master of Science in Engineering Design Innovation (EDI)
A master's program designed for recent graduates of engineering disciplines.
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Master of Product Design and Development Management (mpd²)
A master's program designed for working professionals enrolling on a full-time or part-time basis.![](../images/info-by-audience/prospective-students/mmm-prospective-students.jpg)
MMM Program
A dual-degree MBA and MS Design Innovation program offered by Northwestern Engineering and the Kellogg School of Management, designed for future business leaders.![](../images/info-by-audience/prospective-students/phd.jpg)
PhD Design Research Cluster
Offered through the Human-Computer Interaction + Design Center, the Design Research Cluster focuses on advanced study in design-related research.