Application Process
A complete Master of Product Design and Development Management program application consists of the following:
- Completed online application form
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities must be sent directly from the school’s Office of the Registrar.
- Interview with the mpd² program director
- Two recommendations/references
- Examples of professional experience and accomplishments (during the interview). The purpose of the presentation is to make your background "come alive" through the use of a presentation and/or product. Items that might be included are product descriptions, requests for funding, prototypes, samples, brochures, ads, spec sheets, patents, etc. Examples will be securely held by mpd² and returned to the applicant once an admissions decision is made.
- Following acceptance, a letter of endorsement is required in order to determine that your company understands and agrees to the time commitment of the two-year program.
Open Houses & Information Sessions
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Discuss the mpd² program with director Jim Wicks, faculty, students, and alumni.
Learn moreAcknowledgment & Verification
The mpd² program office will email an acknowledgment once it has received your application form. We will then contact you to schedule your interview at which time you are to bring your product design and development or technical portfolio.
Mailing Address
All written materials are to be sent to:
mpd² Program
Office of Professional Education
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Rd. A333, Evanston, IL 60208
847-491-7399
Rolling Admissions
The Master of Product Design and Development (mpd²) program uses a rolling admissions process.
International applicants are encouraged to apply before April 15 to allow sufficient time for application review and visa processing.
The application deadline to be considered for scholarships is June 1 for both domestic and international applicants.
The deadline for domestic applicants is August 1. The deadline for international applicants is July 1. In view of the number of applicants and our rolling admissions process, candidates should complete their application as early as possible. After all required documentation has been submitted and files are complete, they will be sent to the review committee. Applications will not be reviewed unless all required documentation has been received.
Applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis starting in September for acceptance to the next class.