Master Innovation Design Methods

Learn to lead innovation—even as design and tech evolve.

The lab meets the studio, meets the field. Boost both your technical prototyping and problem-solving skills while growing your design mindset and practice through a blend of lab-based technical classes and studio-based project classes–with a focus on real-world innovation projects throughout.

Portfolio- and perspective-first. We’ll work with you to plan your career and portfolio from week one. You’ll be ready to develop and pitch your unique point of view on design, technology and innovation to employers, funders, and your network.

A Leading Innovation Ecosystem

Thrive at a world-class university. Immerse yourself in A Top innovation hub.

Duke is audaciously ambitious. Connect across campus with renowned programs in engineering, medicine, business, law, public policy, the environment, humanities and many more disciplines. Duke is the perfect place to cultivate your innovation mindset.

Connect with leading, innovative firms in the North Carolina Triangle. Innovation happens in our region—from tech titans like IBM and Cisco to dynamic health startups like Grail.

Energy and dynamism. The Wall Street Journal ranks the NC Triangle in the Top 5 most promising locations for new college graduates to find work.

Students Lead in Design & Innovation

As a Duke master’s student, you’ll participate, learn and lead a wide range of design and innovation projects. Check out the amazing breadth of our student organizations and clubs.

Generative AI Hackathon

A great example. It’s co-sponsored by two Duke professional engineering master’s programs— Design & Technology Innovation and Artificial Intelligence— along with the student-led AI Competition Club:

Career Paths that Span Design, Technology & Innovation Domains

Our core courses prepare you to be an innovation leader with a design and technology lens.

Based on your skills and disciplinary background, your choice of electives and co-curricular activities, and your areas of interest—in some career paths, you will be well-positioned for the jobs listed below.

While this is by no means a comprehensive list, we’re excited to prepare students for not only today’s work but the careers of tomorrow.