About the M.A. in IxD Program

The Master of Arts degree in Design has a concentration in Interaction Design, IxD. Offered through UNT's College of Visual Arts and Design, the M.A. in IxD program is the only one in the North Texas region. With this degree, you can launch and sustain a career in one of the emerging new professional disciplines in one of North America's Top 20 most lucrative job markets. Design thinking and human- and humanity-centered design are at the heart of this graduate program that has grown since its inception in 2017 into one of the most effective of its type in the U.S. Students can complete a master's in under 16 months, receive a minor, or take individual courses to augment a graduate degree in a related field.

Whether you want to pivot your career, mature your organization, or define a product idea, the M.A. in IxD program can help you discover and achieve your future. The program immerses you in learning experiences informed by research-based design approaches, emphasizing the design of interactive products, services and socially innovative experiences. Either full- or part-time students may take courses.

The curriculum offers the following.

• Flexible evening courses
• Multidisciplinary classroom experiences
• Interaction with industry experts
• Real-world, hands-on projects

The demand for human- and humanity-centered design leaders and thinkers has grown exponentially in the past decade as companies and organizations are challenged to positively transform their businesses, products and services. Now more than ever, effectively and consistently meeting the needs of diverse users dictates market success and, as importantly, cultural approval. Today, more than ever, cross-disciplinary collaborations driven by shared approaches to design research, thinking and processes are the foundation of innovation and success.

For those seeking to travel on this future wave, the M.A. in Design with a concentration in Interaction Design is the launch pad. This degree is designed to help individuals and organizations gain the skills, methods, and experiences needed to define meaningful, effective and successful human- and humanity-centered products, services and systems. 

What to Expect

Earning this degree will help you gain the skills, methods, and experiences to define meaningful and successful human-centered products. Everything from mobile devices to large-scale computing networks must often be reimagined and redesigned to improve performance, engagement and usability.

The cross-disciplinary curriculum challenges you to leverage connections between design, the social sciences, marketing and logistics, and the computing sciences.