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USC’s online Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology is an integrative cross-disciplinary program that teaches the principles of design as the basis for creative problem-solving. The program’s innovative curriculum brings together faculty from USC’s renowned schools of business, engineering, communication, art and design, and will help you develop the business and technology skills needed to lead multi-disciplinary teams across all levels of business.
Driving Better Business Outcomes Through Design
In an evolving business landscape, companies must be able to adapt quickly in order to survive. Design-driven thinking can be the key to thriving in uncertain times. Companies that have embraced design thinking have outperformed the S&P by more than 225 percent over the past 10 years.¹
“The most innovative companies in the world have one thing in common: They use design as an integrative resource to innovate more efficiently and successfully.”
- Design Management Institute
The Intersection of Design, Business and Technology
This program's unique curriculum brings together faculty from USC’s renowned schools of business, engineering, communication, art and design. Through this multi-disciplinary approach, you will:
- Join live, online classes with professionals who work across disciplines
- Build a foundational knowledge in technology and design
- Practice storytelling techniques that will help you communicate concepts and solutions
- Develop quantitative and qualitative approaches to decision making
- Learn to vet opportunities in both business and creative contexts
- Understand how to lead multi-disciplinary teams
- Attend in-person hackathons with industry giants like Disney, Hulu and Thinkwell
The online Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology can be completed in as few as 16 months. No GRE scores are required to apply.
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¹Gibson, B. (2016, September 20). Accessed February 21, 2017. Time to Add a CDO (Chief Design Officer)? https://boltgroup.com/chief-design-officer
