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Doctor of Design
Degree
Doctor of Design (DDes)
Duration
3 - 5 years
Credit Hours
60
Modality
online
Format
Part-time
Residency
3 Weeks In-Person
Curriculum
Practice
(Complete 3 Credits)
Dialogue
(Complete 12 Credits)
Inquiry
(Complete 18 Credits)
Practicum in Design Pedagogy
PRA400
Global Dialogues in Design
DIA400
Practice-Based Design Research
DIA401
Curating the Design Museum
DIA402
Directed Readings I
INQ400
Directed Readings II
INQ401
Quantitative Methods for Design Research
INQ402
Qualitative Methods for Design Research
INQ403
Supervised Research in Design
INQ404
Candidacy Qualifying Examination
INQ405
Dissertation Research in Design
INQ406
Dissertation Defense
INQ407
Dissertation Preparation in Design
INQ408
In-Person Residency
The DDes program is a low-residency program where all studies can be completed online, in addition to required attendance at three, week-long residency seminars.
Upcoming Residencies
2025 DDes Program Residency
New York, NY, USA
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Jul 10
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Jul 13, 2025
2026 MDes & DDes Joint Program Residency
Willemstad, Curaçao
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Jul 9
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Jul 12, 2026
2027 DDes Program Residency
New York, NY, USA
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Jun 24
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Jun 27, 2027
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