Master of Professional Studies in Design Management in New York United States | Pratt Institute

Our program connects design and business management disciplines, delivering executive education that's more specialized than an MBA for leaders overseeing design firms or creative teams. The Design Management curriculum builds strategic management capabilities across five key areas: operations, finance, marketing, organizational leadership, and innovation management. The coursework emphasizes practical relevance through hands-on learning, equipping participants with comprehensive insights into design's role in driving strategic advantage, sustainability, and social innovation.

Held at Pratt's Manhattan campus on West 14th Street, classes convene biweekly for intensive two-day sessions. The program also includes immersive week-long sessions at the start and midpoint, featuring condensed courses with behavioral simulations and negotiation workshops. These intensive periods foster strong peer connections that executive students often find particularly beneficial. Structured across five consecutive semesters (fall, spring, summer, fall, spring), the program divides each semester into two terms, with participants taking two courses per term (except during the final two semesters). Following the prescribed curriculum sequence, students must complete 42 credits to earn the accredited Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Design Management degree.