Yes, SVA’s Products of Design program is STEM-Certified!

Our students excel professionally—from starting their own studios to leading in world-renowned organizations. We have recent graduates working at companies such as Apple, Johnson & Johnson, Spotify, IDEO, Frog Design, and SYPartners. Explore our Students page to see where our graduates are working now.

Since 2014, MFA Products of Design has been thrilled to have an incredible and exclusive partnership with the Museum of Modern Art Design Store. Each year, first and second year students are challenged to design products for possible inclusion in MoMA’s Wholesale Catalog, and every year, products make it through all the way to the catalog and store shelves! We are the top source of products for the store’s in-house brand.

You do not need a design background to apply to Product of Design. We look for a diverse group of individuals in every cohort. Whether you’re a practicing designer looking to change your path around impact, or someone who is interested in a complete career change, we consider the “whole person” and their potential, curiosity, and passion.

Product Design at SVA embraces a zero grades policy. We believe in encouraging students to take risks and explore their creativity much as they would do in a career setting. Grades can create fear and caution where there otherwise would be none.

Our Product Design faculty focus their time on mentoring students instead of evaluating them. Students and faculty build a level of trust that allows students to truly learn from faculty and prepare for their future professional interactions between colleagues.

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Students take 5 courses in any given week, and courses range in duration from 7 to 15 weeks in length. Our 7-week structure allows us to offer more learning opportunities during the entirety of the program. 

In addition to the courses, we have “specials”—ranging from field trips and student visits to guest lectures and MoMA ideation sprints. Most weeks offer something unique, so that students learn a myriad of things beyond what happens strictly in the classrooms.

We typically advise that students gauge their working commitment at about ~18 hours/week, in order to allow for a healthy balance between personal commitments and the degree. Unfortunately we do not offer this program as a part-time or remote. This being said, we have had students from many different stages of life and career find success in our program. 

Unfortunately, we do not offer this program remotely. Our MFA program is a two-year, immersive program, and all classes meet in person.