Admissions Overview

The online Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology is intended for recent graduates and working professionals and can be completed in as few as 18 months on a full-time basis.

Our online master’s has three annual cohorts. We recommend that you apply early to ensure you have plenty of time to consider your financial aid options. You can see a full list of application requirements on our Admissions page.

Application Deadlines

Application Deadlines
Priority Application Deadline	Final Application Deadline	Program Start Date
September 23, 2019	October 14, 2019	January 13, 2020

The sooner you apply, the sooner you may be able to register for classes and connect with faculty and fellow classmates. We strongly recommend that international students apply early to ensure there is enough time for their applications to be processed before the cohort start date.

If you have questions about the admissions process, contact an admissions counselor at Phone Number: 866-376-2505 or via email.

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