The MA program delivers professional-level study in product design, refining core skills while fostering innovative practices. Students engage in classroom, studio, and collaborative projects, incorporating emerging technologies including artificial intelligence into the creative process to generate, refine, and visualize concepts. Each student develops a targeted professional portfolio, with opportunities to specialize in areas such as Color, Materials, and Finishes (CMF), Design Research, Experience Design, or AI-enhanced design methods, positioning them for career advancement or entry into new design fields.
Which department am I in?
School of Industrial Design
Study options
Full Time
(2 Years)
Tuition fees
US$33,426.00
per year
Registration Fee - $50/semester after first semester (nonrefundable after cancellation period), Enrollment Fee -$100 – new applicants only (nonrefundable after cancellation period), International Student Services Fee - $300 – on-site only (nonrefundable after cancellation period), Student Activity Fee - $30/semester, on-site only (nonrefundable after cancellation period), Materials/Supplies - $545/average per semester.
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery St.,
San Francisco,
California,
94105, West, United States
Full Time
(2 Years)
Tuition fees
US$33,426.00
per year
Registration Fee - $50/semester after first semester (nonrefundable after cancellation period), Enrollment Fee -$100 – new applicants only (nonrefundable after cancellation period), International Student Services Fee - $300 – on-site only (nonrefundable after cancellation period), Student Activity Fee - $30/semester, on-site only (nonrefundable after cancellation period), Materials/Supplies - $545/average per semester.