Masters in Design Management and Strategy, and Masters in Interaction and User Experience Design

Putting design principles into practice

We encounter design in nearly every aspect of our lives. KU’s interaction design masters and masters in design management programs explore the practical application of design and how it can be used to address human need, behavior and experience.

The masters in design management and strategy focuses on theory, methods and practices related to managing design projects in a business or organizational context. Design managers build teams and lead projects that create user-focused innovation in branded products and services.

The masters in interaction and user experience design offers a human-centered approach to innovation, working with businesses, brands, organizations and their customers to build relationship and relevance. Interaction designers and user experience designers consider the why, what and how of product use, including a product’s intended user, their motivations for selecting a product, the tasks they use it to perform, and how they use it to perform those tasks.

What industries need design managers, interaction designers and user experience designers?

A professional with a masters in design management can apply their skills in a variety of fields, including marketing, product development, architecture or graphic design. A professional with a user experience background or an interaction design degree can use their versatile skillset in research, web design, visual design, product development and marketing, among other professional areas.

Is a masters in design management or an interaction and user experience design masters program right for you?

KU’s masters in design management and strategy is aimed at early to mid-career professionals seeking a competitive edge by taking on bigger challenges and assuming leadership responsibilities. The interaction design masters is geared toward motivated professionals seeking advanced study that goes beyond their core training. Applicants to both programs should have a design-oriented undergraduate degree and have at least two years of full-time professional experience in a design or design-related field.