Master of Product Design & Development Management, Northwestern University

10/07/2026

Fuel successful product leadership and innovation through Northwestern's Master of Product Design and Development Management program. Our curriculum is designed to provide graduates a pathway to senior management through a comprehensive understanding of design and related business application processes.

Learn more at our upcoming online information session on Wednesday, October 21 at 6:00 p.m. CDT.

Register at bit.ly/4hlhmE3

09/12/2026

Fuel successful product leadership and innovation through Northwestern's Master of Product Design and Development Management program. Our curriculum is designed to provide graduates a pathway to senior management through a comprehensive understanding of design and related business application processes.

Learn more at our upcoming online information session on Tuesday, September 15 at 8:30 a.m. CDT.

Register at bit.ly/4qSXWeb

09/02/2026

Three mpd² students created a lockbox system aimed at easing the woes of property managers. The team's client partner was so excited about the student's work that the idea is now being patented.

08/31/2026

When Brian Donlin (mpd² ’26) and his classmates began interviewing consumers for their capstone project, they expected to talk about the garage of the future—the challenge Newell Brands had originally handed them.

Instead, conversation after conversation veered somewhere else. People were worried about severe weather, emergency readiness, and how prepared their families would be when the next storm hit.

The students chose to pivot, a decision that ultimately defined their project.

Brian Donlin (mpd² '26) found mpd²’s newly industry-tied capstone course to be a beneficial builder of his professional toolkit.

07/29/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 MPD2 graduates! We cannot wait to see them take all that they have learned and apply it to future endeavors.

07/13/2026

Fuel successful product leadership and innovation through Northwestern's Master of Product Design and Development Management program. Our curriculum is designed to provide graduates a pathway to senior management through a comprehensive understanding of design and related business application processes.

Learn more at our upcoming online information session on Wednesday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m. CDT.

Register at bit.ly/4ovrVaU

07/02/2026

Director Jim Wicks explains how mpd² students benefit from collaborating on client-sponsored projects.

06/17/2026

Last week, the MPD2 Class of 2026 wrapped up Supply Chain Management with Professor Achal Bassamboo.

Throughout the quarter, students explored how operational decisions shape product success, customer experience, and business performance. One of the course highlights was the B**r Supply Chain Game, which brought supply chain dynamics to life and sparked thoughtful discussions around coordination, information flow, demand variability, and decision-making.

The classroom conversations extended well beyond the simulations and cases. Students challenged assumptions, debated tradeoffs, and shared perspectives drawn from their own professional experiences, creating a rich learning environment for everyone involved.

Experiences like this are a core part of the MPD2 journey bringing together diverse professional backgrounds to tackle complex business challenges through discussion, collaboration, and real-world application.

Thank you, Professor Bassamboo, for an engaging quarter and for helping our students think more deeply about the role of operations and supply chains in successful product organizations.