About this course:

• Master of Arts of Product Design and Development Management program at Northwestern University is a duration of 9-months.
• Students can complete the program on a part-time or full-time basis.
• This degree is either a 9 month or two-year program.  Students take 24 courses over six quarters (three quarters a year) and all courses are worth 0.5 credits.
• The courses include some lecture time, the classes are very interactive.
• This program is for those students who are mid-and senior-level professionals with at least two years of experience in product design and development. 
• Students can complete the program in nine months on a full-time basis or in two years on a part-time basis. 
• Some of the main courses students go through in this program are:
  • Introduction to Product Design and Development
  • Effective Communication
  • Materials Selection- Managing Choices
  • Team Building and Organizational Behavior
  • Accounting Issues for Product Development
  • Financial Issues for Product Development
  • Negotiation/Conflict Resolution
  • Data Analytics for New Product Development
  • Intellectual Capital Strategy
• The program is designed for professionals who want to master the concepts and tools of product design and development.
• Students will learn about creativity, innovation, lean design, design strategy, product innovation, end-user research, marketing, and project and product management, as well as business and financial issues. 
• The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
• The average salary goes up to 89,224 USD after completing this program.
• The Graduation rate of Northwestern University is 94%.
• The acceptance rate of Northwestern University is 9%.
• Northwestern University is ranked #29 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.