The Master of Product Development program is designed for professionals eager to master
the concepts and tools of product design and development. Learn about managing creativity
and design, form and function, project management, customer-focused innovation, research,
and financial issues, all from the perspective of product development in this highly focused curriculum. Designed to accommodate the busy schedules of engineering and technical professionals, the two-year graduate program takes place on Northwestern University's
Evanston campus one day a week on alternating Fridays and Saturdays.

The degreed program is a must for mid-to-senior-level technically trained professionals who
are involved in the design and development of new products. At Northwestern, courses are taught on a quarterly schedule and a masters degree requires 12 course units (2 units/term).
The MPD program follows the Northwestern University academic schedule with breaks in December, March, and during the summer. The MPD Program is completed in six quarters
(Fall, Winter, Spring) over two years, with a new class of students beginning each September. Courses meet on alternating Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The curriculum consists of 22 required courses taken in sequence. Two courses
are taken at a time. 1.0 unit courses are 10 weeks long and 0.5 unit courses are 5 weeks long.