Digital Product Design, M.S.
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30 Credits
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Prepare for a vibrant career in digital product design by gaining knowledge in user-centered design principles, emerging technologies, and effective product management strategies.
Why Earn Your Master’s in Digital Product Design at New York Tech?
Become highly skilled in product development, growth design, entrepreneurship, and market expansion through a robust curriculum that weaves together creativity and technology. Delve into cutting-edge technologies, including machine learning, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), voice interfaces, and artificial intelligence through real-world projects. Your work culminates in a digital product design and development thesis project.
Graduate ready to become an innovative problem-solver who can align digital products with business needs, enhancing marketability and meeting user demands in a range of industries today and into the future.
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What You’ll Learn
Learn to create and manage emerging and future digital products. Build an understanding of design thinking, human-computer interaction, the Internet of Things, prototyping, wireframing, usability testing, information architecture, and design research.
The HIVE
Creatively solve problems at The Home for Innovation, Visualization, and Exploration (The HIVE), a maker space outfitted with motion capture, 3-D printing and scanning, immersive environments, and other emerging technologies.
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Top 10%
Return on Investment over 20, 30, and 40 years
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16%
Projected growth for jobs in web development and digital design
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Career & Salary Outlook
In a world fueled by digital interactions, opportunities abound for those able to design and develop them effectively. These skills equip you to enter or move up in the fields of web and mobile design, VR and AR, and content creation, among many others.
Job Growth
Digital product design professionals work in the broad area of web development and digital design—a field projected to add more than 34,000 jobs by 2032. (BLS)
Top Industries
- Education
- Finance
- Gaming
- Retail and E-commerce
- Technology
- Travel
Career Options
- AR and VR UX Designer
- Content Strategist
- Information Architect
- Product Designer or Manager
- UI Designer
- Web/Mobile UX Designer
Salary Projections
Web developers and digital designers earn a median U.S. annual salary of $80,730 per year. (BLS)
Program Details
Learn more about the M.S. in Digital Product Design program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship/funding opportunities.
To apply to the program, you’ll need:
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., digital design, UX/UI, or computer science)
- A minimum GPA of 3.0
- Submission of a portfolio showcasing relevant work in digital design
- Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references
- A statement of purpose outlining career goals and motivation for joining the program
Explore funding sources to offset program costs, including New York Tech scholarships, graduate assistantships, and federal financial aid.
International F-1 students who successfully complete this degree program are eligible for an additional 24-month STEM OPT extension to work in the U.S. in an area directly related to their area of study immediately upon completing the customary 12-month post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT).
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From hands-on projects with cutting-edge technology to learning how to meet business goals through creativity and innovation, find out more about the Digital Product Design, M.S. at New York Tech.