At A Glance

More targeted than an MBA program, Carthage’s Master of Science program in Business Design and Innovation was built with input from top industry leaders in business. Learn from instructors with industry expertise, and graduate with skills that align with hiring needs. This 10-month master’s degree program can be completed in person or online and culminates with an intensive nine-day capstone experience in Barcelona, Spain.

Now enrolling for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025! Apply by December 1 to receive a $6,000 Carthage grant. For more information, email John Frese, director of admissions and financial aid, at jfrese@jdzruiran.com. Graduate assistants are not eligible for this award.

Degree Earned:

  • Master of Science (MSc) in Business Design & Innovation

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Earn your master’s degree in 10 months

  • 10

    months to your master’s degree

Design is a creative approach to solving complex problems. Business executives find design increasingly valuable, yet the strategies can be applied to just about any field.

Our Business Design and Innovation (BDI) sequence is modeled on award-winning programs at universities such as Gothenburg (Sweden), Aix-Marseille (France), North Carolina State, and Case Western Reserve (Cleveland). Learn from expert faculty and visiting scholars who bring years of professional experience.

 

BDI prepares graduates to…

  • Lead and manage high-performing cross-functional teams.
  • Design innovative solutions.
  • Develop effective strategies and programs for private, nonprofit, and government sectors.

 

Alumni successes

Our alumni can be seen across the country at employers like these:

  • Collins Aerospace
  • Equity Creative
  • Facebook
  • Fulbright Scholar
  • Forecast5 Analytics
  • Grainger
  • Luxury Brand Partners
  • NextGen America
  • Northwestern Mutual
  • Quest Global
  • TEKsystems
  • University of Hartford
  • Wintrust

 

Virtual and in-person classes available

Carthage’s BDI program is delivered cohort-style and allows students to earn their master’s degree in just 10 months. Weekday classes are held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays both in-person and online to offer flexibility around work and family life. Students will take six weekend classes throughout the entire school year, which include workshops for the international consultancy projects.

Admissions and financial aid

Anyone with a bachelor’s degree, regardless of major, can apply. The 39-credit program can be completed in 10 months. Apply by December 1 to receive a $6,000 Carthage grant.* 

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*Graduate assistants are not eligible for this award.

For more information about this program, email John Frese at jfrese@jdzruiran.com.