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Overview Internships, design competitions, and partnerships with local manufacturing and consulting firms afford students opportunities to work in the real world. All Industrial Design faculty members from Massachusetts College of Art and Design are experienced, practicing designers and are active members of the Industrial Designers Society of America.Learning OutcomesAbility to design products and systems, including but not limited to a foundational understanding of how products and systems are made; what makes them valuable; how they are developed, realized, and distributed; and how they are related to environmental and societal issues and responsible designAbility to use technologies and tools associated with multi-dimensional design representation, development, dissemination, and applicationFoundational knowledge of the history of industrial design, including but not limited to the influences of works and ideas on the evolution of design study and practice over time and across culturesFundamental knowledge of user experience, human factors, applied ergonomics, contextual inquiry, user preference studies, and usability assessmentsAbility to research, define, and communicate about problems, variables, and requirements; conceptualize and evaluate alternatives; and test and refine solutions, including the ability to synthesize user needs in terms of value, aesthetics, and safetyAbility to communicate concepts and specifications in verbal, written, and multiple media at levels ranging from abstraction and sketches, to detailed multi-dimensional, functional, and visual representations I want to find another Bachelor Course Accreditation Massachusetts College of Art and Design is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, and is also an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Inquiries regarding the accreditation status should be directed to the college’s administrative staff.

At MassArt, each student’s intensive design process incorporates research, concept drawing, manufacturing analysis, and material exploration, as they create solutions for consumer products and organizations. The Industrial Design program is offered by Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Disciplines

Visual ArtsIndustrial Design

Requirements

Academic Requirements

gpa

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 85

Other Requirements

1Application form and $70 application feeEssayPortfolioOfficial transcriptsOfficial English language proficiency exam scoresTwo letters of recommendationRésumé / list of activitiesProof of graduationDeclaration and Verification of Finances (for student visa)

Industrial Design