Northwestern's Master of Science in Engineering Design Innovation (EDI) is a full-time graduate program designed for engineers and those with technical backgrounds who want to be part of creating new products that will have a direct and positive impact on the world. Students of the program learn a human-centered approach and use design thinking in order to offer innovative solutions to real-world problems.
Leading the design of InnovativE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH A HUMAN-CENTERED APPROACH
MS in Engineering Design Innovation
MS in Engineering Design Innovation
design thinking - an innovative process of user observation, visualization, rapid prototyping, and iteration. Graduates of this program are prepared to lead cross-functional teams and design groundbreaking new products and services.
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Top-tier
faculty
Learn from tenured faculty and leading industry professionals who extend their knowledge with one-on-one mentorship throughout the program.
ACCESS TO
LEADING FACILITIES
Flourish through use of EDI's cutting-edge tools in the studio spaces, rapid prototyping lab, fabrication shop, mechatronics lab, and computer labs.
CAREER
SUCCESS
EDI's intimate nature ensures students gain access to an unparalleled mentoring focus, and EDI's co-directors leverage their networks to broaden student resources.
Top-tier faculty
Learn from tenured faculty and leading industry professionals who extend their knowledge with one-on-one mentorship throughout the program.
ACCESS TO
LEADING FACILITIES
Flourish through use of EDI's cutting-edge tools in the studio spaces, rapid prototyping lab, fabrication shop, mechatronics lab, and computer labs.
CAREER
SUCCESS
EDI's intimate nature ensures students gain access to an unparalleled mentoring focus, and EDI's co-directors leverage their networks to broaden student resources.board members.
FOCUSED PROGRAM
Complete a master's degree in 18 months (including an optional summer internship) through full-time study.
SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM
Enjoy a custom-designed curriculum focused on the human-centered design process that blends analytical skills, intuition and creative thinking.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
A heavy focus on hands-on, team-based projects fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and leadership skills.
EMPLOYER-READY SKILLS
Graduate ready to showcase ample project work to prospective employers including a comprehensive thesis project backed by support from industry mentors.
Typical EDI students are engineers who like to create, are comfortable with problems that are hard to pin down, and care about culture and contemporary context. With studio-style classes, an emphasis on team projects, and unparallel mentorship, students are deeply immersed in
unique 70/30 blend of technology and business coursework
principles and newer, emerging technologies. Business courses (30 percent) in finance, marketing, and management provide a framework for students to understand how to translate their technology ideas into practical business solutions.
MSIT provides an intensive and unique curriculum across three fundamental areas: communication systems and networks, computing systems engineering, and business and management principles. Technical courses (70 percent) focus on fundamental engineering
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
MS in Engineering Design Innovation
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A few companies that have hired our graduates
at Northwestern University
“Working with people from different backgrounds and learning how to utilize their skills best was a big takeaway for me. Everyone in EDI has a really different, unique approach to things and it’s just a really good lesson to learn for any job.”
Morgan Williams (EDI Graduate)
Product Researcher, P&G
Our Alumni
"We want our students to leave EDI better positioned to influence who is included in a design process, show how diverse participatory teams can dramatically change how products and services are designed, and understand how that change can ultimately impact people."
EDI DIrector
Amy O'Keefe
Our Faculty
Why Northwestern?
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A few companies that have hired
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Typical EDI students are engineers who like to create, are comfortable with problems that are hard to pin down, and care about culture and contemporary context.
With studio-style classes, an emphasis on team projects, and unparallel mentorship, students are deeply immersed in design thinking - an innovative process of user observation, visualization, rapid prototyping, and iteration. Graduates of this program are prepared to lead cross-functional teams and design groundbreaking new products and services.
FOCUSED PROGRAM
Complete a master's degree in 18 months (including an optional summer internship) through full-time study.
EMPLOYER-READY SKILLS
Graduate ready to showcase ample project work to prospective employers including a comprehensive thesis project backed by support from industry mentors.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
A heavy focus on hands-on, team-based projects fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and leadership skills.
SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM
Enjoy a custom-designed curriculum focused on the human-centered design process that blends analytical skills, intuition and creative thinking.
Want to learn more about our program?
Sign up for our next online info session. You'll have an opportunity to learn about our program, connect with faculty, and hear our success stories.
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UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION
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Sign up to download the EDI program guide. Learn about our program, faculty, and admission process.
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Sign up for our next online info session. You'll have an opportunity to learn about our program, connect with faculty, and hear our success stories.
JOIN OUR uPCOming INFO SESSION!
UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION
FALL 2022
click below to register.
Sign up to download the EDI program guide. Learn about our program, faculty, and admission process.
Request your program guide!
Sign up to receive an invite to our next online info session. Learn about our program, connect with faculty, and hear our success stories.