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Bachelor of Arts in Product Design

Bachelor of Arts in Product Design
Bachelor of Arts
in Product Design
Bachelor of Arts in Product Design
Bachelor of Arts in Product Design

Turn Abstract Ideas into Real Creations

NewSchool is dedicated to developing designers who understand the connection between technology and human needs. Pushing beyond traditional boundaries and grounded in hands-on learning from industry professionals, we equip students to create solutions and make a positive impact on the world around them.

This program offers an innovative and user-centric approach to design education that prepares students for the future of sustainable and socially responsible design.

Program graduates land industry-related jobs within 6 months (2024)

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Student scholarships
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Student Projects

Design studios give product design students ample opportunity to apply their creativity, practice technical skills, and engage in real-world learning through projects that reflect current industry trends and standards.

A wooden prototype of a creation called Stitching Pony by a product design student at NewSchool of Architecture & Design

Stitching Pony

By: Zachary Brown

Sketched concept designs for a sleek and futuristic trolley in San Diego, created by a product design student at NewSchool of Architecture & Design

San Diego Trolley 2050

By: Raul Chairez

Speaker Clip

By: Josep Maria Serra

Product Design Coursework

At NewSchool, you’ll learn from instructors who bring real-world experience, connections, and insights to the classroom. Our bachelor’s in product design equips students with a strong foundation in design thinking, user research, and sustainable innovation. In just three years, you’ll graduate with the creative and technical skills needed to succeed in today’s design-driven industries.

Years 1 - 2

  • Foundations in 2D & 3D Design
  • Digital Tools for Product Development
  • Design Thinking & User Research
  • History of Product & Industrial Design

Year 3

  • Human-Centered Design Strategies
  • Prototyping & Materials Exploration
  • UX/UI Integration & Product Interfaces
  • Sustainable & Ethical Design Practices

Why Choose NewSchool?

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Professional Expertise

Learn from instructors who bring real-world insights and skills into the classroom.

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Hands-On Learning

Engage in projects that reflect on-trend industry practices and skills.

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User-Centered Design

Connecting design to needs and expectations to optimize functionality & success.

Two students talk to each other about a project while one holds a small prototype of an airplane. Another student stands to the left holding a brochure that says product design

Career Opportunities

for Bachelor of Arts in Product Design graduates

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Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Product Design program will be prepared to:

PLO 1Critical Thinking: Demonstrate critical thinking in identifying, analyzing, and framing design opportunities and creative problem solving in order to distill one solution from the multiple possibilities generated.
PLO 2Human Centered: Analyze and understand the complexity of design problems via appropriate research methodologies, including observational, psychographic, and ethnographic data.
PLO 3Communication: Effectively communicate design solutions both visually and through client-centric presentations.
PLO 4Technical Skills & Professional Knowledge: Demonstrate a good understanding of current and upcoming technologies and processes and the impact they can have in the development of design solutions through prototyping, prioritization, and design iterations.
PLO 5Professionalism: Demonstrate professionalism, a good understanding of a cross-disciplinary design approach, strong client communication skills through critical thinking, self-evaluation, collaboration, and teamwork within the production pipeline.

Meet Our Expert Faculty

Victor Nacif

Chair of Design, Professor

 

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Tiziana d’Agostino

Adjunct Faculty, Design

 

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Dario Miticocchio

Assistant Professor, Interior Architecture
& Design and Product Design

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Next Application Deadline!

FALL $1,000 Early Admission Scholarship Deadline on August 1, 2025

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Monday – Friday | 9 AM – 5 PM (Pacific)

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(619) 684-8801

Contact Information

enrollment@newschoolarch.edu

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