Requirements
Applicants to the Master of Product Development (MPD) program should:
1.Normally have an undergraduate degree in an engineering or related discipline
2.Individuals with quantitatively based degrees and/or appropriate work experience will be considered.
3.A minimum of three years of work experience is required in addition to the submission of a work portfolio.

When do I find out about acceptance into the program?
Typically three weeks after your interview.

When are you closing your application period?
August 15th, 2009

Why is this different from an MBA?
The program is a combination of MBA and professional engineering courses devoted to product development. The more standard MBA classes are all geared to PD issues, and the dedicated classes have been created by our faculty for this program.

Where will the MPD degree come from?
The degree is a Master of Science in Product Development from the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science.

What is the actual start date?
Orientation is September 12th, 2009

How many classes are there?
Total of 22

How long does a “normal class” run?
Each class is five weeks. There are two classes each five weeks for a total of four classes per 10 week quarter.

Are the classes lecture style?
No. The classes are proactive w/ student participation, some lecture time/ break out sessions. Nothing tends to last more than 1 hour.

What about grading?
The program is a serious Northwestern University master’s degree and grading is taken seriously. Our expectations for master’s students are an average of A’s and B’s.

What companies do the MPD students come from?

Abbott Laboratories	Fossil	K.J. Miller Corporation	Sanford Corporation
Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.	G & W Electric	Klein Tools, Inc.	Serigraph Inc.
ATF, Inc.	GE Energy Services	Kraft Foods, Inc.	Shure Incorporated
Aventis Behring	GE Healthcare	Lava World International, Inc.	Solo Cup Company
Bada Beans, Ltd.	Gerber Products Co.	Madison Paper Company	Spraying Systems Co.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation	GN Resound Group	McDonald's Corporation	Sram Corp.
Cabot Microelectronics	Grant Adler Medical Corporation	McMaster-Carr Supply Co.	Stepan Company
Cardinal Health	Guidon	Miner Enterprises, Inc.	Sterling Engineering
Caterpillar Inc.	Hamilton Sundstrand	Modine Manufacturing Company	Takeda Pharmaceuticals of North
Chicago Metallic	Harley-Davidson Motor Company	Molex Incorporated	America
Cinch	Hatco	MonoGen, Inc.	Texas Instruments
Continental Automotive Systems	Herbst Lazar Bell, Inc.	Motorola, Inc.	The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
Division	Hollister Incorporated	NMB Technologies Corporation	The Marketing Store
Creata Promotion	Honeywell International- System	Northrop Grumman Corporation	Theikos
DDB	Sensor	Pactiv Corporation	Transparent Container Co. Inc.
EGS Electrical Group	Hospira, Inc.	Pain Center of Southeastern	Trek Bicycle Corporation
Elkay	Indak Manufacturing Corporation	Indiana, LLC	USG Corporation
Empire Level Manufacturing	Information Resources, Inc.	PerkinElmer, Life and Analytical	Whirlpool Corporation
Fast Heat, Inc.	Interplex Industries	Sciences	Wilson Sporting Goods
Formax, Inc.	International Truck And Engine	Prince Castle Inc.	Wixon Inc.
Fort Dearborn Company	Corporation	Quaker Oats	Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Company
Fortier Testing and Sales	ITW	QuesTek Innovations, LLC
	John Deere	S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.

Will we have a chance to meet our classmates before school starts in September?
We have a social dinner in the early summer to meet.

How many hours should I plan for “study time”?
Total time, including class time averages at ~ 20 hours/week

What’s a typical day like?
Class begins at 9:00 w/ a break1/2 way before noon, and a 2nd class in the afternoon also for a 3 hour time frame.

What is the tuition going to be?
$26,928 / year ($8,976 per quarter - $53,856 total)

What is included in the fees?
Everything: books, parking, break out snacks, breakfast, lunch...