School of Design

Imagine. Design. Transform.

Create experiences, products and systems that make a difference. At the School of Design, you’ll create meaningful work that is ethical and transformative, all in the heart of Chicago’s thriving design and tech scene. You’ll build essential skills and gain access to deep professional networks that make you career-ready. Here, the city becomes your classroom, and you’ll innovate across disciplines as you craft solutions that shape the future.

SCHOOL OF DESIGN PROGRAMS

Design Degrees that Shape the Future

Explore undergraduate majors that fit your passion

<div class="ck-content"><p>Join a community where creativity meets purpose. You’ll build the skills and vision to address real-world challenges in a rapidly changing world.</p></div>

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

BS Game Design

Create immersive worlds, characters and mechanics for games and interactive experiences.

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

BFA Graphic Design

Combine color, typography and images to inform and inspire people through visual communications and systems.

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

BFA Industrial Design

Learn to sketch, prototype and refine ideas that integrate form, function and emerging technology to create innovative products across all industries.

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

BS User Experience Design

Build skills to solve complex problems and design interfaces that connect people and technology with intention and empathy.

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Minors

Supplement your major by adding a minor to your degree program.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Combined Degrees

Earn both your undergraduate and graduate degrees in as few as five years – saving you time and money.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Lead, Transform and Make an Impact:Advance Your Career with Graduate Programs

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

MA Digital Communication and Media Arts

Blend research, creative and technical skills with design strategy to develop innovative communication experiences across real and virtual landscapes.

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS

MFA Game Design

Develop your unique design perspective and create games that are meaningful as you build the skills to lead.

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS

PhD Human Centered Design

Lead research and design that puts people first. Grounded in a mission that amplifies dignity and social impact, work on interdisciplinary projects that integrate inquiry, emerging technology and social transformation.

School of Design Rankings

The School of Design Difference

STUDENT SUCCESS

School of Design Alumni

Follow their Footsteps, Make Your Own

Our alumni are leaders in their fields who are ready to support and guide current students as they help open doors to opportunities that can catalyze your career.

School of Design Alumni