Overview

Before entering the Product Design major, students at Maryland Institute College of Art start in the First Year Experience (FYE) program. The Product Design program offers an elective for FYE students or students in other majors looking to get hands-on studio courses.

Second Year (200 Level)

The second year courses set the fundamental skills and ways of thinking for product design students. The core skills and concepts included in this year are; fabrication skills for making prototypes and thinking in 3D, hand sketching new concepts in 2D, the first steps into CAD modeling, understanding the aesthetic, emotive and physical properties of materials, thinking about manufacturing process in a sustainable way and ergonomics and accessible design.

These classes are also suitable for non-product design majors looking to augment their studies in other majors.

Third Year (300 Level)

In the third year students engage with increasing complex inputs into the design process including; user-centered research, projects with feedback from industry partners, high levels of CAD modeling and rendering to communicate design intent to clients, projects with an entrepreneurial mindset to develop new ventures, or create profitable products from concept to fabrication.

In these courses students build on and refine their abilities from the previous two semesters.

Between the third and fourth year students are encouraged to intern during the summer break. Internships may be granted course credit.

Fourth Year (400 Level)

In the final year of the program students are the author of their own thesis project. Starting in the spring semester students define an area of research that will propel their success in the fall semester thesis project. In addition to working on their thesis project, students tackle advanced design issues such as socially responsible design and future-focused concept development for more new markets.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Design Studio Fundamentals
Design Studio: Materials and Production
Material Matters
Universal Design
Design Ethics and Sustainability
Design Lab

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

Industrial Design View 89 other Bachelors in Industrial Design in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply using the Common Application. The application fee is $70 total ($60 application fee; $10 portfolio submission fee).
Applicants must submit a portfolio of 12-20 pieces of artwork.
All applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in both written and spoken English.
Choose one of the writing prompts listed on the Common Application and write an essay (250-word minimum).
At least one letter of recommendation is required for your application.
Compile a list of activities, interests, and honors as explained on the Common Application.
Applicants must provide official transcripts of all secondary academic work. Your guidance or college counselor may submit your transcript through the Common Application, Parchment, mail or email to records@mica.edu. Your transcripts must be translated into English by an approved translator.
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Tuition Fees

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56500 USD / year

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56500 USD / year

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56500 USD / year

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Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

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Second Year (200 Level)

Third Year (300 Level)

Fourth Year (400 Level)

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Funding

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