Clone of Master of Arts in Design with concentrations in Interaction and User Experience Design and Design Management and Strategy

Putting design principles into practice

We encounter design in nearly every aspect of our lives. KU’s Master of Arts in Design explores the practical application of design and how it can be used to address human need, behavior and experience.

The concentration 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.

The concentration in interaction and user experience 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 management and strategy managers and designers and user experience designers?

A professional with a MA in Design with a concentration 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 or interaction background can use their versatile skillset in research, web design, visual design, product development and marketing, among other professional areas.

Is a masters in design right for you?

KU’s Master of Art in Design with a concentration 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 concentration in interaction and user experience design 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.