Course General Description

The Product Design program at Drexel University prepares students to become intelligent designers through extensive learning in an applied studio setting where skill development and design thinking take place. We offer a 4 year Bachelor of Science degree in Product Design specializing in a multidisciplinary design approach focused on product development and commercialization. We also encourage collaboration through entrepreneurship, sustainability and innovation in product development. This is accomplished by a broad and self-directed education combining the fields of Art, Business, Engineering and Technology through the lens of design. Our graduates work in a wide range of industries including consumer electronics, housewares, furniture, fashion accessories, medical devices, toys, transportation and, now more than ever, their own startups. Today’s world needs people who can bring meaningful ideas to life. With a curriculum that encourages experimentation, making and learning, the Product Design program believes that a design education is gained through the process of discovery. This education activates experiential learning and empowers the mind to make new connections, synthesize new meanings and create novel solutions to difficult problems. The Product Design program lets students discover and follow their passions while offering a first-rate education that includes the co-op experience, study abroad, multidisciplinary collaboration and, ultimately, a chance to make a difference in the world. Drexel's Product Design program is ranked 9th in the U.S. by The Art Career Project for Industrial Design Schools.

School General Description

Drexel is a comprehensive global research university with a unique model of experiential learning that combines academic rigor with one of the nation’s premier cooperative education programs. Drexel has built its global reputation on core achievements that include: Leadership in experiential learning through Drexel Co-op. A history of academic technology firsts. Recognition as a model of best practices in translational, use-inspired research. Founded in 1891 in Philadelphia, Drexel now engages with students and communities around the world via: Three Philadelphia campuses and other regional sites. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, the nation’s oldest major natural science museum and research organization. International research partnerships including China and Israel. Drexel Online, one of the oldest and most successful providers of online degree programs. Drexel is one of Philadelphia's top 10 private employers, and a major engine for economic development in the region. Drexel has committed to being the nation’s most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics. Drexel’s ongoing strategic plan, "Transforming the Modern Urban University," guides the University's 21st-century trajectory.